Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Pros: it was the 80's

Cons: sex and drugs were cool - how do I explain that to my daughter?

The Bottom Line: Follow a year in the life of 80's high-school students with a terrific cast and dead-on story.

Review: For years, if you’d asked me what was the defining teen movie in my life, I would have answered The Breakfast Club without a second thought. However, with the passage of almost twenty years since I graduated high ...

Pros: Funny and a huge list of "who's who" in the cast

Cons: The overly gratuitous swimming pool scene (yea, right!). However, there are plenty of adult themes.

The Bottom Line: Fast Times At Ridgemont High is a classic teenage comedy. It's funny, entertaining and a must for any fan of comedies.

Review: Coming of age films have long been standard fare in Hollywood. Usually, they are not the most original films that are produced. The scripts are pretty standard and often follow the “color by numbers” principal. However, every once and a while ...

Pros: All star cast, realistic plot, Mr. Hand.

Cons: A few bloopers, drug and sex references, edited version has a lot of holes.

The Bottom Line: Fast Times At Ridgemont High remains one of the classics of the 1980's. The cast, characters and plot all mesh together for an enjoyable and interesting view.

Review: Utter any of the memorable lines from Fast Times At Ridgemont High and chances are someone within earshot will chime in and help finish the phrase. Without a doubt, this is one of the most memorable films of the early 80’s and I still can’t...

Pros: Great script, soundtrack and characters

Cons: Not too many

The Bottom Line: FAST TIMES is an absolute classic movie from the 1980s and probably the best teen comedy of all time due to its funny and fairly accurate script.

Review: 4:20:02 FEST: REVIEW #1 FAST TIMES
In honor of 4/ 20/ 02, I’m going to be reviewing four so-called stoner flicks. FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH is the first in the series, and represents the early days of my own experience with drugs. Enjoy the...

Pros: Dumb feelgood amoral fun and quite touching in places

Cons: I enjoyed it firmly against my better wisdom and judgement

The Bottom Line: Awesome! Totally Awesome!

Review: "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" was the 1982 directing debut of Amy Heckerling, who went on to direct "Look Who's Talking" and "Clueless". In addition it was a film that put several young actors and actresses on the map, including ...

Pros: Just plain old entertainment - but with a bit of sex.

Cons: Too many temptations to analyze it. DON'T

The Bottom Line: See it without judging it for social significance - it's an absolute GAS!

Review: If you're looking for an astute and scholarly appraisal of the social significance of Fast Times at Ridgemont High please look for another review. This isn't it. As those of you who know me can attest, I don't write intellectual reviews - ...

Pros: typical teenage life in the 'burbs

Cons: deals with tough issues like teenage sex and abortion

The Bottom Line: A timeless classic about teenage life and obstacles to overcome.

Review: I don't care what anyone says, I consider this movie a classic. This film is based on teenagers growing up in the early 1980's in California's San Fernando Valley and the peer pressures and hardships they face while getting through high school. I can...

Pros: Realistic 80s High School

Cons: The book was better

Review: This movie is how everyone wished high school was not like in the early 80s. It follows 6 people for a school year. The highly respected high school senior who thinks this the year he will finally have sex. The seniors little sister who does with...

Pros: A great comedy that, if nothing else, showcases a lot of your favorite stars at the beginning of their careers.

Cons: The drug and sex references, though mild by today's standards, may disturb some.

Review: We saw "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" on DVD this week, and it was wonderful to see it again. It is somewhat sad though, because the film seems strangely innocent when viewed almost twenty years after it was filmed. "People on 'ludes...

Pros: Laugh riot, extremely well written screenplay, excellent cast, very realistic portrayal of high school angst

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: If you want to reminisce about high school or to just laugh and say, "...I knew a guy like that.." this is for you.

Review: Never before have I watched a movie and laughed as hard as I did when I first saw "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". To a die-hard movie buff like me there is no other comedy in its class. However, not only was this film an important piece of comedic film...