Molly Grows Up (1953)

★★★★★ · This film has balls! · Spuzz · 2003-11-11

"Molly grows up" is the type of film that you can't believe was made for it's time. The people at Medical Arts Productions seemed to realize that there was a need for these type of films. (they also did 'As Boys Grow') Having said that, this film IS dated dated dated. I'm no girl, but even I know ridiculous factoids when you hear them. Make sure you dry your hair quickly after showering? No horseback riding? No Volleyball? And most especially, No SQAURE DANCING? Golly Dang It! I loved this film. Bonus point: The substitute teacher looks like my Aunt, who was also a teacher. I think she's a…

★★★★★ · I'm glad I wasn't born then · Government_human · 2004-03-27

This film is another example of the double standard. My gosh now I understand why my boyfriends grandma thinks so I am so horrible, she watched films like this. I mean compared to the "Boys grow up" this movie is more negetive. Poor girl doesn't get to discusse her sexual desires, everyone just pretends they aren't there. The boys in their film get to have fun in a little circle jerk. I find the girl talking about marriege creepy. I know as soon as I started my period, I was planning my wedding. Or maybe Molly is just planning to get married to get that sexual fustration out that everyone…

★★★★★ · Not as bad as it's reputation · Rebo Valence · 2003-11-28

While the "don't square dance" aspects of this film were rather silly, I DID appreciate that the film took a rather progressive view of treating a girls period as something perfectly normal, and not as some wretched burden the woman must bear. When Molly calls hers "the curse", her mother is surprised that anyone still thinks that way. Heck, even Molly's father is told and instead of him getting upset about "women's business," he marvels at how fast his daughter is growing. Throughout the film, the beginning of Molly's menstrual cycle is presented as part of her growing up along with her…

★★★★★ · who wrote this? · DoctorBotanus · 2011-02-06

There seems to be some debate about the validity of the advice given in this film and if it represents the misconceptions of a male doctor and his opinions. Well, the only theory I can arrive at from watching this film is that it was written by a Martian or other space traveler whom is most unfamiliar with humans. 1) Sit strait and with good posture so that your internal organs will operate at their most efficient. Clearly, only an extraterrestrial would know this. 2) When menstruating it is important to avoid warm water and to bathe with only cold water. Maybe this is true on Mars. 3)…

★★★★★ · Coming Sick - What Girls Need To Know · JSBejma · 2016-08-22

I love this movie. This IS the good old days! Cute film that treats this embarassingly touchy-feely topic in a very tasteful manner. I liked Molly's parents and that older sister Jeannie is a real tart. Frankly, at this point, Mollie's tits are already as big as Jeannie's (look carefully). No wonder Jeannie is so feisty toward little sister. Coming sick is presented here in a manner appropriate to quell the tendency some girls had towards "overdoing it." And girls, as far as advice...one other thing to note, ...it IS a good idea to wear your prettiest dress (or slacks) during that time of the…

★★★★★ · GAHHHH-LEEEE! · Ja30fitz · 2005-07-24

What a hilarious film this one is! 'Molly Grows Up' is funny, and the manly nurse (Miss Jensen) is my favorite character- she keeps it all together, but the breaking of the 4th wall she does IS confusing. Molly's mother is funny too because she seems a LITTLE too excited about her daughter menstruating! This film should be downloaded as it is chock full of antiquated lingo that I will not spoil for you (save for the subject line). Oh, and one more thing...NO SQUARE DANCING!