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Actors: Gary Grimes, Jennifer O'Neill, Jerry Houser, Oliver Conant
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Summer of '42 |
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Hermie, Osky, and Benjie (Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, and Oliver Conant) are male buddies in their mid-teens, brought by their families to spend the summer of 1942 on quiet Nantucket Island in New England. Their curiosity about all things sexual leads them to fumble with dating, and to secretly explore a book that introduces them to concepts like "foreplay."
Benjie's shy reluctance and Osky's crass bravado contrast sharply with Hermie's intense romanticism. From afar, Hermie loves a beautiful young woman named Dorothy, (Jennifer O'Neill,) who is living alone in an isolated beach house while her husband is away at war. He befriends her by making himself available to her for errands and conversations. She quickly takes a liking to him, and, despite their age difference, does not talk down to him, or let on if she notices his unintentionally ridiculous attempts to appear more sophisticated. She is not deliberately seductive, but her kindness deepens his crush.
--vjm, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Summer of '42 |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Lover is...
- much older/younger
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) average
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Island?
Yes
Island:
- on vacation
Misc setting
- beach
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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