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Big Wednesday
a.k.a. Summer of Innocence Director: John Milius Cast: Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville

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  • DVD Release Date: 07/09/2002
  • Original Release: 1978
  • Rating: Rated PG
  • Sales Rank: 16,482

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Closed Caption; Feature-length audio commentary by director/co-writer John Milius; Interactive menus ; Theatrical trailer; Scene access; Languages: English & Français; Subtitles: English, Français, Español, and Português

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Credits [2:46]
2. 1962: Hangover Recovery [4:10]
3. Morning Glass Riders [2:50]
4. Bear's Shop [2:42]
5. Star Burger Café [3:48]
6. Jack's Party [4:38]
7. Crashers [5:48]
8. Tijuana [4:00]
9. Bar Fight [5:24]
10. Bear's Lament [1:35]
11. Greetings [3:35]
12. Off the Beach [2:39]
13. Growing Up's Hard [4:06]
14. Wedding Drink and Vows [4:37]
15. Draft Physicals [5:58]
16. Picking on Leroy [4:38]
17. Jack's Lonesome Ride [2:37]
18. Party's Over [4:06]
19. Blasts From the Past [5:55]
20. Liquid Dreams [1:43]
21. Reunions and Waves [5:15]
22. Remembering Waxer [7:18]
23. Selling Things Straight [3:19]
24. Bear Bottoms Out [4:19]
25. Big Wednesday [3:11]
26. Paddling Into the Big One [4:08]
27. Roaring In [4:21]
28. Totally Tubular [2:58]
29. Out of the Depths [4:30]
30. End Credits [2:24]

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Editorial Reviews

Jan-Michael Vincent plays a self-destructive beach bum to whom surfing is a Zen experience. We first meet Vincent in the devil-may-care 1960s, in the company of his carefree buddies William Katt and Gary Busey. The boys reunite ten years later, after one has served time in Vietnam. The beach is still there, the waves still break upon the shore, and towards the end of the film, the characters become people that we truly care about. Barbara Hale, the real-life mother of costar William Katt, makes a piquant supporting appearance. Cut from 129 minutes to 104 for its pay-cable release, Big Wednesday is also known as Summer of Innocence. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Big Wednesdayby Anonymous

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January 19, 2004: Big Wednesday isn't about big waves or big surfing. It is about friendship. The surfing is the mortar between three friends who grow up, but never really grow apart. The film is about frienships torn through war and the inevitably of growing up. But Big Wednesday tells of friendship transcending all to prevail between those to whom it matters.

Big Wednesdayby Anonymous

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January 14, 2003: ''Big Wednesday'' is a small film that pack an emotional wallop. This film has more to do with friendship, loyalty, and adulthood than surfing. The three leads are superb. Jan-Michael Vincent gives a stand-out performance. Gary Busey proves to be an effective scene stealer. William Katt also delivers a solid perfomance. Keep an eye out for a young Robert Englund, before his ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' fame and Steve Kanaly, pre-DALLAS . John Milius direction is excellent. ''Big Wednesday'' gives a realistic portrait of the 60's and 70's and the transition that the characters goes through during this that time period. The production is excellent especially the musical score and cinematography. The climatic surfing scences are the best on film.


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