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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
(1982),
Director: Amy Heckerling, rated R for language, crude
humor, nudity, drug use
At
Ridgemont High Only the Rules get Busted!
  Starring: Sean Penn,
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian
Backer, Robert Romanus, Ray Walston, Forest Whitaker, Eric
Stoltz
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"Relax, all right? My old
man is a television repairman,
he's got this ultimate set of
tools. I can fix it." –
Spicoli
Why watch this?
As a teen I loved this crude flick. As an adult, I appreciate it
even more.
Plot Summary: The
school year of several Southern California teenagers is
chronicled as they navigate the challenges and excitements of
adolescence. The film explores themes of romance, first jobs,
and self-discovery, showing how these young people cope with the
ups and downs of growing up. It captures the atmosphere of 1980s
youth culture, highlighting social trends like mall culture and
the shift towards more casual relationships.
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Dad's Preview:
This could have been just another irreverent, nudity-filled 80's
high school comedy (which it is), but it's so much more than
that. There are some great tales to tell about high
school and teenagers coming of age. Some are working
evening jobs, some are playing sports, some are smoking
dope, and all are
struggling to find success with the opposite sex. This film has
a lot of really funny, and embarrassing moments, you
know, like real high school. This raunchy comedy introduced the world to
newcomers Judge Reinhold, Jennifer
Jason Leigh, and, of course, the scene-stealing Sean Penn, whose
portrayal of Spicoli, the surfing stoner who loves to
have his pizza delivered to Mr. Hand's history class. |
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Refugee
Films; Universal Pictures |
