Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1981)

At some point in my film-watching life I went through a brief phase of watching movies just because it looked like someone might have sex in it. This is one of those. Quickly, I became absorbed into the world of Ridgemont, with its varied characters and (somewhat tangible) story. The character Spicoli became a hero, an idol of sorts, to the laconic attitudes which I could relate to. His dozy eyed glances at anyone seemed to indicate they weren't there, and he could bisect them with ease. The film succeeds in become less a sex comedy, more of a comedy.

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