Review of SLC Punk (1998) by Immortal D — 07 Jan 2011

Hey, listen to this....What is it bob!.....It's new.

This movie pretty much summed up what I felt about music when I was a teen.

A lot of posers that listened to punk and new wave and thought the U.K. was 'everything' cool.

New wave douche-bags, preppies and the sort were fodder for my cannon.

New wave!?

Look where that music is now. Disco of the 80's.

Being a metal fan and not punk I did cross the line with friends as depicted in this film. I knew who where true.

Punkers and Mods. Four very good friends at least. That's punk!

I did have arguments about anarchy and how it was no better than 'the system'. Much like the conversation between Stevo and Chris.

I think Stevo comes to some sort of realization after this conversation and the one with Brandy, which was the most profound.

While I don't want to give anything away, this does have a sad and ironic drug related ending.

Stevo ends up being a poser.

Well, not really because he still wants to fuck the system.

BTW I still listen to Rush.

So, I'm a poser too, well FUCK YOU!

Now go listen to your Blink 182 and say you're punk. Fag.