Vincent Spano

"very, tall, dark and handsome - should see more of him in T.V movies"

"Watching these movies brings me back to my early teenage years when Walter Farley's books were the ultimate for a horse crazy girl. Maybe they are not as sophisticated or technologically advanced as newer horse flicks, but they are special in their own right. Four different horses were used for this film, this**plaining slight differences in appearance. In accordance to breed standards, an Arabian horse is the only horse that can be purely black, as the members of this breed have predominantly black skin, whereas other breeds have pink. A true black Arabian horse will not 'bleach out' as a bay will. Anyhow, great movies for any horse lover."

"I too first saw this film in the early 80's on HBO. I was in junior high school at the time--the same age as the teenagers depicted in the movie. Hence, I could relate to many of its themes (i.e. bell bottoms, freaks, skateboards and teen parties). This film is a very accurate portrayal of troubled suburban teens and the problems that arise when they are ignored by adults. Matt Dillon gives an awesome performance in what I believe is one of his first major roles. In addition, on a nostalgic note, the soundtrack to this film includes classic 70's songs from Cheap Trick, Van Halen, The Ramones and the Cars. These songs certainly capture the essence of the time (the late 70's). Eventually, I hope this movie gets released on DVD. It's a classic in my opinion."

"Not too bad.... Was entertaining - but some of the subplots were just a tad too improbable for me. I think there should have been more focus on the public's panic. "