Phoebe Cates is about to get married to her boy friend, so she, Annabeth Gish and Bridget Fonda cut loose on a trip to Myrtle Beach in the summer of '63.

Everyone is beautiful in Zelda Barron's movie, everyone is well dressed and dances to Pre-British-Invasion Rock & Roll. The houses are well-maintained and decorated, the Detroit Iron is waxed. It's America at its zenith Looking back, we know that the world was cracking, but that was obvious. Now was a joyous moment, and darn it, it looks good to have been young, white and well to do in this flick.

Another nostalgia piece? Yes, and a fun one at that. "Shag" does not have anything to do with Austin Powers, but rather portrays four teenage girls spending a weekend partying in 1963 Myrtle Beach, before one of them gets married (the title refers to a type of dance...and let me tell you, that dance looks fun!). The movie is partly a look back at that era - with Bermuda shorts, Jackie Kennedy hairdos and spiffy cars - but mostly a big excuse to have fun. As an example of how much fun they're having, they're staying in a senator's house that's supposed to be unoccupied. Anyway, it's a really cool movie. Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda, Annabeth Gish and Page Hannah all play some great characters here. If only I could have participated in that weekend.

It's the summer of 63 South Carolina. Carson (Phoebe Cates) is soon to be married. Her friends wild girl Melaina (Bridget Fonda),formerly chubby Pudge (Annabeth Gish) and senator's daughter Luanne (Page Hannah) trick her into going to Myrtle Beach for one last fun time. Carson is unsure about marrying rich Harley and spends time with townie Buzz Ravenel. Awkward Chip Guillyard takes a liking to Pudge. Melaina is desperate to go to Hollywood. It's a wild weekend culminating in a Shag Contest or dance contest.

This has three 80s sweethearts in Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda and Annabeth Gish. I love the girls and Scott Coffey. Robert Rusler is not charismatic enough to be a leading man although he has become a good toughie. Frankly, his character is the main deficiency of this movie. Carson has a big character development arch and she needs Buzz to be much better.