An Innocent Love (1982 TV Movie) User Reviews

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[mysticintention · 6/10 · 22 March 2023]

I was also an extra. Twice in the race scene and in a hallway. I have seen the whole movie on youtube.

I was an extra in this movie, but this was long before VCRs, so I never got a copy. Love to find a way to get a DVD or tape... Any ideas on how to order a copy So, the movie was very interesting to be in. I was in college, and this was an interesting way to spend spring break. One seen I'd like to see again is a hallway shot. I'm in both ends of the hallway - with and without a coat on - in the background. They filmed the scene from one angle with all the extras walking the hall behind, then had us all put on or take off coats, then move around to the other end of the hall for the reverse shot... anyways, seems I've filled up the 10 required lines. So let me know about how to get this movie.

Avoid This One Unless You're Under 13 or Hypoglycemic

[Tecocat · 4/10 · 27 December 2007]

This is an incredibly sappy, trite movie. The acting mostly comes off as amateur (albeit the high end of amateur), which is kind of surprising, given the experience of some of the actors.

GENERAL SPOILERS FOLLOW

The character of Molly's boyfriend is such a jerk that it's hard to see what she sees in him (and a real shame that she never learns the depths of his crumminess). And it's hard to qualify this as a "coming of age" story, as I don't really feel like Harry has really gotten any more grown up by the end. Also, I think this movie is misrepresented in most of the descriptions which say that Harry and Molly fall in love -- Molly never falls in love with Harry, so this isn't really one of those "forbidden love" type movies at all, just a long story about a boy's crush. I'm really sorry I just wasted almost two hours watching this.

A simple movie with good values. Families can watch it with no fears.

[dennis-35 · 8/10 · 11 June 1999]

This is a wonderful film. It moves slowly and surely. There is no last-minute crazed finale. You get what you think you are getting: an innocent, tender love story. I highly recommend it.

An Innocent Love- Genius Matures ***

[edwagreen · 8/10 · 21 September 2008]

This is a coming of age film with a genius, who at 14, is already a junior in college.

This film explores the problem of accelerated children developing socially. It is nicely done.

Of course, our 14 year old falls in love with the young lady who he is tutoring and is asked to have her not do well on a final exam so that she will not transfer out.

What makes the film so good is the maturity level that our genius matures to. People who are older don't even show such maturity. This is well-worth viewing.

How can I get a copy of One Starry Night?

[kurt-189 · 10/10 · 15 January 2006]

I was an extra in this movie, but this was long before VCRs, so I never got a copy. Love to find a way to get a DVD or tape... Any ideas on how to order a copy So, the movie was very interesting to be in. I was in college, and this was an interesting way to spend spring break. one seen I'd like to see again is a hallway shot. I'm in both ends of the hallway - with and without a coat on - in the background. They filmed the scene from one angle with all the extras walking the hall behind, then had us all put on or take off coats, then move around to the other end of the hall for the reverse shot... anyways, seems I've filled up the 10 required lines. so let me know about how to get this movie.

Really Nice Family Coming Of Age Movie

[wildstar-72712 · 9/10 · 14 October 2023]

Doug McKeon, Melissa Sue Anderson, Rocky Bauer did a very nice job with their characters in this movie! It's when you meet your first huge crush and the how all the awkwardness and innocence of that first encounter especially if the one is a bit older! This was originally a made for TV movie done in 1982, but it's a feel good movie for a lazy weekend afternoon that you can put on and not be afraid of any member of the family watching it! Thought it may be a bit dated, by today's standards, it's still a very wholesome and just nice movie that you can sit around the TV with and just enjoy and relive the memories!

Sweet, Conventional, schmaltzy Made-For-TV Movie, with a simple sweet twist

[ThinkwingRadio · 26 August 2011]

Recently played on FMC: Surprise to me; I only did that for a few overlong scenes.

I figured that this would be a simple by-the-numbers, boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, boy is totally outclassed by girl and her jock boyfriend, and the 'bad' guys would 'win', and the poor innocent schnook would leave with a broken heart. I expected to DVR through it at 3x speed.

It was sort of along that pattern, but there were two twists that put this movie a cut above, and earned it a bit of respect for it from me.

The volleyball-playing freshman girl, Molly (Melissa Sue Anderson) needs a math tutor. The early admissions tutor (an EEP: genius 14 y.o. college Junior, Harry, played by Doug Mckeon) strikes a deal to teach her what she needs to know for a big exam (the purpose of which you are allowed to incorrectly assume for a while). They negotiate a fee of $75; an amount Harry needs for a school astronomy trip.

At Harry's first meeting with Molly, he also meets Dunc (Steven Bauer), who obviously has a thing for Molly, as they seem very close in many ways.

This is where things break the usual mold.

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!! Dunc seems to be a fairly decent fellow at first. (Decent Jock: Oxymoron alert!!) He tries to get Molly to take advantage of Harry's offer to tutor her for a challenging math test. Dunc promises he'll sell Molly on letting Harry tutor her.

SERIOUS SPOILER ALERT!!!!! The first big surprise is that Dunc keeps his word, and Harry begins tutoring Molly with Dunc's full cooperation.

Dunc even begins to befriend Harry and invites him to join Dunc's sculling crew as coxswain (caller).

At this point, you know Dunc realizes that Harry's developed feelings for Molly, and you're assuming that Dunc is somehow gonna skunk Harry and his chances with Molly; somehow humiliate him.

I won't spoil it all for you, but suffice to say that Molly ends as a very heartsick girl who ends up still dedicated to her dreams. Dunc and Harry form a 'broken hearts' club of sorts. Harry's mom doesn't end up as quite the spying, over-protective shrew she is first depicted as, and while all story options are not forever foreclosed, one is led to expect that everyone nurses their broken hearts forever, until they can love-- but never meet -- again.

No one entered this set reaching for an Emmy. The acting is kind of flat even from actors of whom one expects better. Nonetheless, if you want some sweet brain candy and you're willing to accept this film on its own terms. it's not a bad way to spend about 95 minutes.

Mike