The DVD of this movie I purchased from Bijou Video, and the date of production indicates "July 1, 1980". This date didn't make sense to me, as it seemed like an earlier movie given the hairstyles, dress, crude photography, etc. Sure enough, I've learned from this site that it was actually filmed in 1975 - which totally makes sense... In 1975 I was one of these high school boys (in the movie, their "Arroyo High School" tee shirts are featured prominently). The messy longish hair, the gym shorts worn over sweat pants (a mid-70's fad, seen in this movie in an early pan shot of the baseball field), etc. all confirm the period in which this film was made.
The boys are cute - and, ahem... young. I'm not saying they are underage, but let's just say each of them must have been celebrating his 18th birthday the day of the filing. They have pimples, bushy hair, and beautiful young bodies that fit together naturally. The grainy quality of the film, unsteady camera, and cheesy music actually all combine to give the movie a certain sweetness that grows on you. It's almost like a vague and shaky memory of my own youth, loss of innocence, and early sexual explorations...
As the synopsis above describes, the final scene is of supposedly Junior High boys exploring each other on a bed in front of a mirror. The one blonde boy (whose smiling face is also featured on the DVD case's cover), is adorable and is my favorite boy of the whole movie. His face betrays a seriousness and look of concentration that's not acting - He's experiencing all of these intensely erotic sensations for the first time, I believe, which is quite sweet to behold.
Enjoy "Reflections of Youth" for a retro venture back to the middle 70's when many of us were but horny young boys ourselves.
