Review of Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring

I don't know whether or not Sally Field is proud of this movie, but she should be. I was 14 or 15 when this movie came out on TV and I was deeply affected by it. I grew-up in the suburbs and life during that chaotic and difficult time in America really was like this for suburban teens and teens in general. I saw many, many kids go through similar experiences. Times were changing so drastically that the disconnect between the parent's experiences, lifestyle and ideals and those of their kids spawned the "generation gap". On a personal note, adding to the sadness of watching these kids' experiences was the fact that my older sister (whose nickname was also Deni) and with whom I was very close, was rebelling in painful ways and I was caught in the middle between her and my parents. And yes, my name was Susie as well. Luckily, I was a good kid and I hated what I was witnessing around me and what I saw at the hospitals and lock-up wards of the time, so I went the straight & narrow. Believe it or not, I think this movie helped me. It has stayed with me for almost 40 yrs, so the effect is obvious. A good movie for siblings of teens with problems and a good movie for parents.