Here is a teen comedy from the seventies where the kids just want to hang out at the beach with their friends and have fun. And that's basically the story. Very one-dimensional, yet somehow manages to perfectly capture the joy of being young and having fun.
One of the things that made me like this movie a little better than the average teen comedy is that the characters are a little more realistic. The dialog is restrained enough and the situations are mostly believable, rather than outrageous (although it has its moments).
The story basically follows two couples as they get to know each other and make plans to hang out every single day. Apparently, the only one who has a job is Dina, the lifeguard, but she admits she is there to work on her tan. It is non-stop pleasure for everyone, even the minor characters, who seem to be wandering in each scene looking for something fun to do.
This movie shares a character with "The Van," another 70's summer comedy. Dugan hicks basically goes around causing trouble until someone responds, then informs them that "No One does that to Dugan!" But even the airhead bully is given a human side, as we see Dugan interact almost tenderly with Dina. She seems to understand him better than most, and his affection for her is the basis of several scenes of conflict between Dugan and Bobby, the blonde-haired boyfriend who had been monopolized Dina's time.
"The Van" and "Malibu Beach" were both released by Crown International Pictures. Near as I can tell, they are still developing movies for release. The last thing I can find from them is something called "Malibu Spring Break." Sounds like they still know how to have fun.
One of the things that made me like this movie a little better than the average teen comedy is that the characters are a little more realistic. The dialog is restrained enough and the situations are mostly believable, rather than outrageous (although it has its moments).
The story basically follows two couples as they get to know each other and make plans to hang out every single day. Apparently, the only one who has a job is Dina, the lifeguard, but she admits she is there to work on her tan. It is non-stop pleasure for everyone, even the minor characters, who seem to be wandering in each scene looking for something fun to do.
This movie shares a character with "The Van," another 70's summer comedy. Dugan hicks basically goes around causing trouble until someone responds, then informs them that "No One does that to Dugan!" But even the airhead bully is given a human side, as we see Dugan interact almost tenderly with Dina. She seems to understand him better than most, and his affection for her is the basis of several scenes of conflict between Dugan and Bobby, the blonde-haired boyfriend who had been monopolized Dina's time.
"The Van" and "Malibu Beach" were both released by Crown International Pictures. Near as I can tell, they are still developing movies for release. The last thing I can find from them is something called "Malibu Spring Break." Sounds like they still know how to have fun.