This movie is about one of the most shocking "bad dates" Ralph had, and the whole movie pretty much centers on it. Ralph falls in love with a Polish daughter purely on the basis that she is exotic. What he doesn't understand is that she is not just looking for a date... she's after a commitment.
This is actually more frightening that it seems like it should be. The poor boy is being driven by puberty, and his brain just isn't functioning right. He needs to decide if he really wants to continue being a kid or if he is ready to move on into adulthood. It's a funny story, and I am glad it was made into a movie.
This film also has a Thanksgiving theme which I enjoyed. The whole story is set in and around that period. There was also a hilarious side story about his kid brother Randy being forced to wear a Turkey costume in the school's Thanksgiving play. Very charming, and I thought it was all presented very well.
I do recommend this movie. The only place to see it is on Youtube. The quality was tolerable, but a lot of the really dark scenes were very hard to see. It's great, though, and I think more people should see these obscure but still wonderful movies. Jean Shepherd gave us so many great stories, and this was certainly one worth making a movie for.
This blog was written on December 22, 2025.
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