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Originally Posted by Baz
Watched "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" last night - for the umpteenth time.
Still funny as hell and one of the best movies ever made......
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I watched a chunk of the other day as well and have to agree it is one of the best movies ever made, at least in the coming of age genre. The cast was incredible, the humor was just right, the teenage angst was perfectly balanced with the humor and bravado.
Ray Walston as the tightly wrapped teacher was so good. He's incredulous when Spicoli gets a pizza and asks what's going on. "Learning about Cuba, and having some food." Then he comes to Spicoli's house for payback on his wasted time, bringing the needed textbook in case Spicoli didn't have his.
The Judge Reinhold "Single, successful guy."
Phoebe Cates' pool scene/Judge Reinhold's squeezing one out. Classic!
"I've been thinking about this. If I'm here, and you're here, isn't this
our time?"
The Pat Benetar clique.
The Mike Damone character.
I guess Sean Penn gets the most credit, but there was a lot to go around. "My dad is a TV repairman- he's got an awesome set of tools. We can fix this" "You dick!" "I know that dude!" The stoner surfer character. Blowing his Brooke Shields life saving reward on Van Halen playing at his birthday party.
THE SOUNDTRACK!