ThiefHott Too much of everything

SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

secretdomineux I saw this film for the first time in 1976, on television. I, for some reason immediately made a connection to Summer Of '42 (1971) but I don't connect it to Class Of '44 (1973) but rather, complete a trilogy with Baby Blue Marine (1976) Makes me wonder why the 1970's nostalgic films about ww2 home front USA seem so real and authentic, more so than examples from the 1950's or those made more recently. I love this film, especially the scoring by Billy Goldenberg. I can remember holding a portable cassette recorder up to the television, (circa 1980) to feebly capture some of the beautiful music.When asked by an online community survey to list favorite films about ww2; I listed the first two films of "my" trilogy right along with Best Years Of Our Lives (1946) and The 49th Parallel (1941)Before I caught this film on IFC a few years ago, 1980 was the last time I saw it. I was living on the Eastern seaboard then, and I can tell you that the cinematography showcasing the beauty of New Mexico made me homesick for the Western landscapes that I grew up around.D

gjohann For 70s completest and those who have nostalgia for it. Had really looked forward to this one after seeing a bunch of the photo stills and reading all the positive reviews. Finally saw it on IFC recently and found it to be real disappointment, Richard Thomas does an almost laughable job of acting. An OK period piece with some interesting moments and nice cinematography, but certainly not worthy of the raves it often gets from those who are remembering their reaction to it back in 1971 rather than the film itself. There are so many great lost films of the 60s and 70s-and then there are some pretentious clinkers-this falls into the later

jkhobs Many of the other previous comments have adequately depicted the story line, so my remarks will be addressed more to the essence of the film.I can think of barely a handful of films over the last fifty years that is so powerfully moving that it can mentally displace you to a time and place of your own youth. You imagine living the movie as it unfolds; the acting is superb, drawing the viewer into its simplistic story lines yet highly desirable setting in the New Mexico southwest. The characters are wonderfully developed throughout the film, which can't help but draw parallel comparisons to one's own family. As it turns through a number of subplots, situational life experiences and the youthful interrelationships, it maintains a special flow to the climatic and heart-touching end. You will find yourself begging for this film to go on and on. If you will allow yourself to be drawn in, this movie will elicit a variety of emotions and become one of your all-time favorites, as it has for me. I can't imagine this film being rated less than a solid '10'!

meyering I was lucky enough to see this film when it was first released. I still think of moments from the film that moved me. It's a wonderful film. Acting and story are quite good. I remember crying and laughing many times throughout the movie. Richard Thomas at his best, Richard Crena, Claire Bloom really at the top of their game. Even the minor characters stay with you well after the film is over. Lindo is one in particular. I've been trying to get a copy of it for years. Unfortunately, it is not available. I'm not sure if the theme of the movie is too politically incorrect. Is just makes no sense to me why the movie is not on the market. Why? Please, Universal, get this picture on DVD.