Review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) by Indianaparkwars — 12 Aug 2020
This is a great coming of age movie. Just as *Lost Highway *paved the way for *Mulholland Drive *and as *Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels *did for *Snatch*, *Fast Times *did the same for *Dazed and Confused*, despite having different directors.
They’re both coming-of-age stoner comedies centered around a varying group of high school students, but mostly centered around a select few. The entire film is a slice of life and anecdotal, just showing things happening at Ridgemont High School and drama and relationships between characters.
Overall, the greatest part of the film is my love/hate relationship with Damone and the lovability of our favorite surfer/stoner Spicoli. I wouldn’t call it tremendous, but rather a fun movie. It’s got an excellent cast that spearheaded the careers of many famous actors and it’s an early example of a female-directed film, which is hard to come by.
The most important part of *Fast Times at Ridgemont High *is how important it is as a predecessor for coming-of-age dramedies.
This review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) was written by Indianaparkwars on 12 Aug 2020.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High has generally received positive reviews.
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