Review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) by Braden J — 20 Jun 2009

Phoebe Cates ++++. Just awesome movie all around.

This review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) was written by Braden J on 20 Jun 2009.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High has generally received positive reviews.

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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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Fast Times at Ridgemont High is toted as being one of the best high school movies ever made, but I find myself more repulsed by it than nostalgically…

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By Denise P (233) on 29 Mar 2016

If only they could make movies like this today. Few movies will ever come close the beauty of creativity of Fast Times…

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Even at this age Sean Penn looks like a complete creep. Cute retro teen film though, if a bit painful…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 30 Jun 2017

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