Fast Times at Ridgemont High

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Maria Q @MariaQe Aug 25 Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a funny blast of teenage chaos, awkward romance, bad decisions, and mall-culture madness. The dialogue is sharp, the characters are unforgettable, and the whole thing has the loose, lived-in energy of a school hallway five minutes before the bell rings. It’s raunchy, rebellious, surprisingly sweet, and packed with moments that have become comedy gold. Fast Times doesn’t just capture high school. It grabs adolescence by the collar, throws it into the deep end, and tells everybody to stop taking notes. See more Ari S @RT76826585 Aug 9 Fast Times at Ridgemont High is funny, messy, awkward, and surprisingly poignant snapshot of adolescence before anyone quite knows who they’re supposed to become. The performances are terrific, capturing the insecurities, swagger, heartbreak, and ridiculousness of teenage life with remarkable honesty. Cameron Crowe’s writing finds something genuine beneath all the laughs, turning everyday high-school chaos into a bittersweet portrait of growing up. It’s the kind of film that makes you laugh at who you were, cringe at who you thought you were, and quietly miss those complicated years. See more Chris L @Christoph2000 Jul 26 If any teen movie besides Ferris Bueller's Day Off deserves to be considered a bona fide teen classic from cinema's greatest decade, Fast Times is it. Look at how many stars it churned out! Remember when Dustin Henderson said his gf Suzy was 'hotter than Phoebe Cates?' Yep, brilliant reference point. A whole lot of VHS tapes were ruined back in the day by excessive pausing during *that* scene. As uproariously funny as that was, Sean Penn's entrance on the scene is what floods the movie with most of its best comedy. God, that man has range, and this was the very first sign of it. I loved every moment, and there's no point in pretending that that isn't partially because of how risqué it became. There are serious points about the casual disdain with which too many teen boys treat the young ladies in their lives to be made too. Amy Heckerling was quoted as saying 'if you woke up and found yourself living in the movie, you'd be happy. I wanted that kind of feel.' Couldn't be more on point x See more Jason H @RT50328122 Jul 2 Horrible then, and horrible now. See more Rio P @Ericraymond111 Jun 4 Funniest movie ever See more Vincent S @Vin_E_At_The_Movies May 22 Funny, sobering, truthful in spots and bright classic comedy with an all-time great comic performance by Sean Penn. Ray Walston, also great, has a nice rapport with Penn. The future cast of all stars show why they made it in Hollywood with their performances. Amy Heckerling gets great performances out of her cast and Cameron Crowe's writing is honest. This deserves its classic status. See more Read all reviews

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