From my favorite movies..

A lot of fun.

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

I saw this film in the early Eighties, but it made little impression on me, as I remembered almost nothing from it. Now it's thirty years later, and I found it rather uncomfortable to watch. (And I don't even have daughters!) Teen sex was really cool when I was a teen, but now the whole concept seems downright icky.This seems to have been a vehicle for Tatum O'Neal, and she was cute and competent throughout. However it seems that Kristy McNichol had the larger part, and the much deeper one as well. Matt Dillon looked like such a complete punk. (I'm sure I looked just the same at about that time.) And I always thought of Cynthia Nixon as an older actress, (yes she's younger than me) so it was interesting to see her work as a child.Overall, I didn't find this very enjoyable.

Oh my God! It's a shame I couldn't have rented it neither on VHS nor DVD, the only time I watched it was in the movies, the film is about the rivalry and the competition for becoming the "first woman", a race to loose the virginity and fulfill the transition from being a a girl to be a "grown up girl" in the camping, even Tatum O'Neal was the star of the movie, Kristy McNichol's performance was so terrific and amazing, I was touched with her performance because her first time disappointed her and in a second she showed in her expression face: What did I do? it was terrible, it wasn't as cool as I thought and finally she realized that she could have waited or the first wasn't a big deal when it was made with rush an too many expectations, then she wasn't ready for that crucial experience. So 27 years later, the subject still matters about the first time, but there is a big difference, in the beginning of eighties there was innocence and no fears about sexual transmission diseases and NOW the teenagers are in really danger with AIDS, Hepatitis and other diseases, comparing this film with updated teens movies, those years won't be back anymore.

Little Darlings was originally marketed as a straight up comedy, but its most memorable themes are very mature and dramatic. The film is a story about two fifteen year old girls who are under the impression that they are the only virgins in their cabin at summer camp. One of them (Kristy McNichol) is a street-smart girl from the wrong side of town. She is quick to pick a fight, and chain smokes like someone of a much more advanced age. The other girl (Tatum O'Neal) is a spoiled little rich girl from a dysfunctional family. Has there ever been a non-dysfunctional rich family in a movie? The two girls make a bet to see who can score with a boy before summer's end. Virtually all the girls in the camp have some $ down on one or the other. O'Neal tries for a handsome and sophisticated camp counselor, while McNichol sets her sights on Matt Dillon. After the first hour, the film stops trying to be silly, and it evolves into a poignant study about the consequences of such a bet. The result is one terrific little film.This film, despite being labeled by many as a comedy, handles the subject matter in a mature and thoughtful fashion. It's kind of sad when the girls finally realize how their bet has affected not only themselves, but the men involved in it. Matt Dillon is noticeably angry when he finds out he was used, and the older counselor (Armand Assante) is in danger of his life being ruined by association. Even though nothing happens between him and O'Neal.One would hope that contests like the one in this film do not happen much in real life. At least not with young ladies. Us guys are the ones you would expect this type of thing from in our attempts to lose our virginity. Notice how the subject can be treated as a full blown comedy in films like American Pie when guys are the central characters. Young women would be better served if they waited for the right guy and made him at least earn it a little more.This would be a good film for parents to show their daughters before sending them off to junior high school. It would be a good learning tool for them to see how important this type of decision can be.Don't miss this film! It is still very relevant today, and likely will stand the test of time for years to come.9 of 10 stars So sayeth the Hound.

Having views Little Darlings many times, I just cannot rate it lower. I think the whole cast is wonderful, though Kristy shines out in it like the special person she is. Her portrayal of Angel is tough yet poignant, strong yet sensitive. Every time she smiles her face positively lights up and she is just such a natural! Love the supporting cast is well, and to be fair, Kristy definitely had the more interesting role than Tatum. Wish Hollywood still made movies as good as this, it's so accessible, sweet and down-to-earth. It has one of my all-time favorite endings and the soundtrack is great too, really took me back to my teenage years, and baby that I am, I often cry at the end of it. I feel both proud and privliged to own an original poster for it, it's one of my most prized possessions, as this movie is a personal favorite for me. 'Innocence' would have been a good title as well. Matt Dillon is as gorgeous as I remember him as well. Thank you Kristy, once again, for your gritty yet superlative performance, you are so special.