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    Shag
    aka Shag: The Movie

    1989 It's My Party

        Summary Capsule:Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend, so one last fling is called for and her friends answer the call.






        Andie's Rating:5 out of 5 Beevos
        Andie's Review:Now I'm willing to bet that most of you have never even heard of the movie Shag, but it comes very highly recommended. Shag is the story of 4 girls who have just graduated from high school in 1963. Before they part ways to college, marriage, etc., they decide to road trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for one last fling. What they end up with is way more than they bargained for and provides a very funny movie for girls and guys alike. (Trust me. I've made my guy friends watch it and they all thought it was way funny).

        The 4 girls are Pudge (Annabeth Gish) the 'guys' best friend' girl, Carson (Phoebe Cates) the sheltered, about to get married girl, Melaina (Bridget Fonda) the wild child, and Luanne (some red head) the boring one. They all end up meeting guys and everyone seems to know how to shag (the dance, not the Austin Powers version). It's a lot like a Deep South version of Dirty Dancing, with some great party scenes, awesome dancing, and cool dialogue. And Bridget Fonda does some things with a Confederate Flag that.......well, you'll have to see it. This movie is great for a night in w/the girls. I guarantee that you can cast the whole movie with girls from your group of friends, which makes it that much more fun to watch.

        Recommended for:
        People who like shagging (either kind)

        The Movie Store!
        Shag: Movie [VHS]
        Shag: Soundtrack [CD]

        Groovy Quotes:

        [Buzz asks Carson to dance w/him]
        Carson [holding up her hand]: I'm sorry, I'm engaged.
        Buzz [grabs her hand]: Well I'm sorry you're engaged too.

        Carson: You don't know me, you don't love me, you sure as all damn don't want to marry me, so why don't you leave me the hell alone?
        Buzz: I don't think I can.

        The Maid: Y'all is the horniest buncha white folk I EVER seen.

        If you liked this movie, try these:
        Adventures In Babysitting
        Mystic Pizza
        Dirty Dancing
        Footlose