Product: Peggy Sue Got Married [VHS] (1986)
Rating: 5.0
For 1960's nostalgia -- the best!
Don't look at current Kathleen Turner photos -- she's aged. In the 1980's she was one of the most gorgeous of the Hollywood starlets.This movie is a classic. For those, like me, who graduated H.S. in the 1960's--the story rings true. The subtleties and the references to current society (1980's) when the movie was made -- to the 21st century -- are true and real!Don't be fooled. This movie is deep and thought provoking. One viewing may not reveal this. Notice the underlying humor; notice the subtle puns -- when Kathleen Turner laughs about the glory of the Edsel (great then in 1960 but an ultimate failure for Ford Motor Company). The cool guy at H.S. in the 1960's ended up working as an assistant manager at Burger King, and the Nerd became, well...Bill Gates. That's real world -- let's face it; the fact that Kathleen Turner ends up favoring the "Cool guy" after sifting through all the H.S. phoniness is ironic -- but realistic.The fact is that the phonies and "Cool Jerks" then didn't realize they were "jerks" of "phonies" and in fact many did become truly cool and humble adults. People do change. Francis Coppola's genius is that he did see beyond the stereotype of "frozen in time" personas and did make a great, insightful film. This greatly underrated film (although recognized as a very good film) deserves another look. For Kathleen Turner and 1960's film buffs, this is a 'must see' movie.