Review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) by Kurt A — 06 Mar 2010

Watched this again recently. Do I really even need to say anything?

This review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) was written by Kurt A on 06 Mar 2010.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High has generally received positive reviews.

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What it doesn't have is a clear point of view, something that would make it of more interest than leafing through a high school yearbook…

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Perhaps this was fresh stuff back in 1982, but these archetypal teens and high school clichés were all over-familiar trash to me…

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