Gidget

I watched Gidget a lot. I rented it from Blockbuster regularly as a kid in the 90s. I now own it through Amazon, and am so glad. The quality is so much better than it had been when I saw it on VHS.Sandra Dee is "the ultimate" and I relate a lot to her - I was a tom boy who was skinny and underdeveloped. I wanted to have fun. This is what Gidget is like, but she also wants a relationship with guys too and to find "the one", which is how I was (I married my first boyfriend).Just some things to keep in mind with this movie (content wise), they tease Gidget a lot, and not necessarily in a nice way. She has a good attitude about things. Also she tries to throw herself at an older man in order to get someone jealous. There are a few people shown in bikinis too in this. A teen drinks a beer as well. I don't remember if any teens are smoking, but an adult man is smoking a cigar at one point.This is one of my all time favorite summer movies!If I had a daughter, I'd want her to see this (but alas, I have two sons who didn't seem too interested when I tried to get them to see it with me).

Gidget was great role model for a little girl born the same year the film was made. Made an indelible impression and probably planted the seed resulting in moving to Malibu as an adult, marrying a surfer, and raising a daughter who is an avid surfer! I never tire of watching this in spite of the hilarious fake surf scenes. I still get caught up.

This is a true classic, the best of the Gidget movies, and I wish it would be re released on dvd bluray! My mother loved this movie, I loved this movie, & now my daughter does. The message for the new age girl isn't realistic, but its an adorably entertaining way to see the differences in the generations.

A refreshing film based on a true story. I know, I talked with the original Gidget who is an inspiration.

Fun movie from my teen years. Showed it to my 11 year old granddaughter who also enjoyed it.

I have always loved this movie and bought it to share it with my 12-year-old daughter. She enjoyed it as well.

I love Sandra Dee as Gidget and James Darren as Moondoggie. There are a lot of memories for this classic. Beach movies are fun and innocent, and this one is one of the best.

Love this movie. I am a nurse in Ca and I had the pleasure of meeting her before she passed away.