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''Almost Summer'' is an American {{Comedy}} film directed by Martin Davidson and released in 1978. It stars Bruno Kirby, Lee Purcell, Didi Conn, John Friedrich and Creator/TimMatheson.
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''Almost Summer'' is an American {{Comedy}} film directed by Martin Davidson and released in 1978. It stars Bruno Kirby, Lee Purcell, Creator/BrunoKirby, Creator/LeePurcell, Didi Conn, John Friedrich and Creator/TimMatheson.
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Things seem to go well for Bobby Devitto who is endorsing Grant Michaelson, the soon-to-be student-body president of the Pacific HighSchool. Unfortunately, Grant got expelled and Christine Alexander is the remaining candidate running unopposed. In a last resort, Bobby convinces Darryl Fitzgerald, a relatively unknown student, to run for presidency. Christine's ambitions are compromised and Bobby is ready to pull out any trick in order to win the race.
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Things seem to go well for Bobby Devitto who is endorsing Grant Michaelson, the soon-to-be [[StudentCouncilPresident student-body president president]] of the Pacific HighSchool. Unfortunately, Grant got expelled and Christine Alexander is the remaining candidate running unopposed. In a last resort, Bobby convinces Darryl Fitzgerald, a relatively unknown student, to run for presidency. Christine's ambitions are compromised and Bobby is ready to pull out any trick in order to win the race.
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* RomanticWingman: Donna is fond of Darryl. Bobby tells him about it and encourages him the two to engage, which infuriates Donna.
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Things seem to go well for Bobby Devitto who is endorsing Grant Michaelson, the soon-to-be student-body president of the Pacific High high school.HighSchool. Unfortunately, Grant got expelled and Christine Alexander is the remaining candidate running unopposed. In a last resort, Bobby convinces Darryl Fitzgerald, a relatively unknown student, to run for presidency. Christine's ambitions are compromised and Bobby is ready to pull out any trick in order to win the race.
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* ClosingCredits: The credits roll as the students dance at prom.
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* HighSchool: California's Pacific High School, to be more precise.
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''Almost Summer'' is an American {{Comedy}} film directed by Martin Davidson and released in 1978. It stars Bruno Kirby, Lee Purcell and John Friedrich.
Things seem to go well for Bobby Devitto who is endorsing Grant Michaelson, the soon-to-be student-body president of the Pacific High high school. Unfortunately, Grant got expelled and Christine Alexander is the remaining candidate running unopposed. In a last resort, Bobby convinces Darryl Fitzgerald, a relatively unknown student, to run for presidency. Christine's ambitions are compromised and Bobby is ready to pull out any trick in order to win the race.
Released to weak reception, the movie later acquired recognition for predating a new style of "high school movie" genre which would later appear in movies like ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' and ''Film/TheBreakfastClub''. It is also known among [[Music/TheBeachBoys Beach Boys]] fans for its soundtrack which contains songs by the band Celebration, led by Beach Boys lead vocalist Music/MikeLove. Fellow Beach Boys Music/BrianWilson and Music/AlJardine co-wrote the theme song "Almost Summer" which turned out to be a moderate hit. Other songs off the soundtrack are performed by the Soul/Funk band Fresh.
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!!''It's almost tropes'':
* AffectionateNickname: Darryl's run for school presidency has him nicknamed "Darryl "You don't know me but..." Fitzgerald", based on his first speech where he acknowledges his non-existant reputation.
* AppropriatedAppellation: After Christine is nicknamed "UsefulNotes/AlexanderTheGreat" by Bobby, she uses that moniker for her campaign.
* {{Burlesque}}: During a performance contest, Chrstine plays a Burlesque-type show where she flaunts her legs.
* CaughtOnTape: A broadcast variant: Christine arrives late at the debate between her and Darryl. She looks exhausted and washed up, on top of finding out that the debate is filmed live on television.
* DarkReprise: The theme song "Almost Summer" is reprised in a slow and sad tone later in the film.
* DrugsAreBad: Christine uses the death by heroine overdose of 17-year old friend as an example of what she would fight against as a president.
--> ''When I'm elected, I guarantee you will not find YOUR best friend lying dead on a bathroom floor.''
* ElectionDayEpisode: A race between Christine Alexander and Darryl Fitzgerald for the student-body presidency.
* FaceOnTheCover: The main cast dressed for prom, as well as Christine dressed as a cheerleader and jumping (making her appear twice on the cover).
* FanOfUnderdog: Donna towards Darryl.
* FoeRomanceSubtext: Implied between [[spoiler: Bobby]] and [[spoiler: Christine]] during the first scenes of the film. [[spoiler: Despite their high school presidency rivalry, Bobby secretely looks forward to dating her, and the two get together during prom night]].
* FoodFight: Happens out of nowhere after Donna throws a plate out of rage to someone at the cantina.
* HighSchoolDance: At the end of film where the {{Denouement}} also happens.
* InUniverseSoundtrack: During the introductory scene of
* IntercourseWithYou: During a scene taking place at the cantina, a song with crude lyrics can be heard through the speakers, much to the students' surprise and excitement.
--> ''Because you should get together. Everybody ! Get her in your bed! And grab her tit! And you kiss on the back of her neck! And you say "Suck! Suck! Suck!", cause the world is built on sucking. And you take two pencils, stick it-(RecordNeedleScratch)''
* TheManBehindTheMan: Bobby doesn't run for high school presidency but takes all of the decisions for Darryl whom he considers a novice. Christine notices that and dares Darryl to have a public debate with her.
--> '''Darryl''': ''I disagree.''
--> '''Christine''': ''You disagree, or Bobby disagrees ?''
* MythologyGag: The second verse of the theme song "It's Almost Summer" references the members of Music/TheBeachBoys during their teenage years as well as the song "Music/LittleDeuceCoupe":
--> ''Alan wants to be a football player''
--> ''And Brian wants to start a group''
--> ''Carl's gonna be the guitar player''
--> ''And Dennis wants a Little Deuce Coupe''
* OppositesAttract: [[spoiler: Bobby and Christine's relationship winds up this way as they finally hook up during prom compared to being arch-nemeses at the beginning of the film]].
* PopStarComposer: Celebration, a band consisted of Beach Boys lead vocalist Music/MikeLove and other artists affiliated to the band (notably Jazz/Rock saxophonist Charles Lloyd who also composed the rest of the soundtrack).
* PubescentBraces: Donna wears them. One gag has her braces snapping during an encounter with Darryl.
* RomanticWingman: Donna is fond of Darryl. Bobby tells him about it and encourages him to
* ShoutOut:
** Donna compares Darryl to Creator/DustinHoffman.
** As a student announces the performances of the student-body candidates, he comes up to the stage dressed up as a shark while an arranged version of {{Film/Jaws}}' theme is played on piano.
* SoundtrackDissonance: The BreakUpSong "Sad, Sad, Summer" plays as a group of teenagers is dancing a slow romantic waltz.
* StudentCouncilPresident: The whole premise of the film is the election of the school's student-body president.
* TitleDrop: On the movie's theme song which is played during the opening sequence.
--> ''We're growing up little by little''
--> ''Going through a four year spin'''
--> ''It's '''almost summer'''''
[[caption-width-right:350:]]
''Almost Summer'' is an American {{Comedy}} film directed by Martin Davidson and released in 1978. It stars Bruno Kirby, Lee Purcell and John Friedrich.
Things seem to go well for Bobby Devitto who is endorsing Grant Michaelson, the soon-to-be student-body president of the Pacific High high school. Unfortunately, Grant got expelled and Christine Alexander is the remaining candidate running unopposed. In a last resort, Bobby convinces Darryl Fitzgerald, a relatively unknown student, to run for presidency. Christine's ambitions are compromised and Bobby is ready to pull out any trick in order to win the race.
Released to weak reception, the movie later acquired recognition for predating a new style of "high school movie" genre which would later appear in movies like ''Film/FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' and ''Film/TheBreakfastClub''. It is also known among [[Music/TheBeachBoys Beach Boys]] fans for its soundtrack which contains songs by the band Celebration, led by Beach Boys lead vocalist Music/MikeLove. Fellow Beach Boys Music/BrianWilson and Music/AlJardine co-wrote the theme song "Almost Summer" which turned out to be a moderate hit. Other songs off the soundtrack are performed by the Soul/Funk band Fresh.
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!!''It's almost tropes'':
* AffectionateNickname: Darryl's run for school presidency has him nicknamed "Darryl "You don't know me but..." Fitzgerald", based on his first speech where he acknowledges his non-existant reputation.
* AppropriatedAppellation: After Christine is nicknamed "UsefulNotes/AlexanderTheGreat" by Bobby, she uses that moniker for her campaign.
* {{Burlesque}}: During a performance contest, Chrstine plays a Burlesque-type show where she flaunts her legs.
* CaughtOnTape: A broadcast variant: Christine arrives late at the debate between her and Darryl. She looks exhausted and washed up, on top of finding out that the debate is filmed live on television.
* DarkReprise: The theme song "Almost Summer" is reprised in a slow and sad tone later in the film.
* DrugsAreBad: Christine uses the death by heroine overdose of 17-year old friend as an example of what she would fight against as a president.
--> ''When I'm elected, I guarantee you will not find YOUR best friend lying dead on a bathroom floor.''
* ElectionDayEpisode: A race between Christine Alexander and Darryl Fitzgerald for the student-body presidency.
* FaceOnTheCover: The main cast dressed for prom, as well as Christine dressed as a cheerleader and jumping (making her appear twice on the cover).
* FanOfUnderdog: Donna towards Darryl.
* FoeRomanceSubtext: Implied between [[spoiler: Bobby]] and [[spoiler: Christine]] during the first scenes of the film. [[spoiler: Despite their high school presidency rivalry, Bobby secretely looks forward to dating her, and the two get together during prom night]].
* FoodFight: Happens out of nowhere after Donna throws a plate out of rage to someone at the cantina.
* HighSchoolDance: At the end of film where the {{Denouement}} also happens.
* InUniverseSoundtrack: During the introductory scene of
* IntercourseWithYou: During a scene taking place at the cantina, a song with crude lyrics can be heard through the speakers, much to the students' surprise and excitement.
--> ''Because you should get together. Everybody ! Get her in your bed! And grab her tit! And you kiss on the back of her neck! And you say "Suck! Suck! Suck!", cause the world is built on sucking. And you take two pencils, stick it-(RecordNeedleScratch)''
* TheManBehindTheMan: Bobby doesn't run for high school presidency but takes all of the decisions for Darryl whom he considers a novice. Christine notices that and dares Darryl to have a public debate with her.
--> '''Darryl''': ''I disagree.''
--> '''Christine''': ''You disagree, or Bobby disagrees ?''
* MythologyGag: The second verse of the theme song "It's Almost Summer" references the members of Music/TheBeachBoys during their teenage years as well as the song "Music/LittleDeuceCoupe":
--> ''Alan wants to be a football player''
--> ''And Brian wants to start a group''
--> ''Carl's gonna be the guitar player''
--> ''And Dennis wants a Little Deuce Coupe''
* OppositesAttract: [[spoiler: Bobby and Christine's relationship winds up this way as they finally hook up during prom compared to being arch-nemeses at the beginning of the film]].
* PopStarComposer: Celebration, a band consisted of Beach Boys lead vocalist Music/MikeLove and other artists affiliated to the band (notably Jazz/Rock saxophonist Charles Lloyd who also composed the rest of the soundtrack).
* PubescentBraces: Donna wears them. One gag has her braces snapping during an encounter with Darryl.
* RomanticWingman: Donna is fond of Darryl. Bobby tells him about it and encourages him to
* ShoutOut:
** Donna compares Darryl to Creator/DustinHoffman.
** As a student announces the performances of the student-body candidates, he comes up to the stage dressed up as a shark while an arranged version of {{Film/Jaws}}' theme is played on piano.
* SoundtrackDissonance: The BreakUpSong "Sad, Sad, Summer" plays as a group of teenagers is dancing a slow romantic waltz.
* StudentCouncilPresident: The whole premise of the film is the election of the school's student-body president.
* TitleDrop: On the movie's theme song which is played during the opening sequence.
--> ''We're growing up little by little''
--> ''Going through a four year spin'''
--> ''It's '''almost summer'''''
