Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The movie is a lot of fun to watch. Any partwith Sean Penn playing Jeff Spicoli is funny and perfectly playedon his part. With jargon, attitude, style, and slang included. Also Ray Walston as Mr. Hand,the history teacher, is played very well also. The interaction of both charactersin the movie is hilarious. It is worth seeing just for these parts.I felt the movie also portrayed high school accurately. Although I did notattend those years, but attended at a much later date, it appeared accurate.The lack of understanding or caring about History in regard to the students in class when Mr. Hand,the history professor is talking, is 100 percent on the mark. Nobody ever cared about history.This lack of caring is shown in the up and coming leaders and those in charge today. Youcan see the slow decay of knowledge, which started around this time. Although I bring this up asa side note, since that isn't what the movie is about. It just shows an accurate portrayal of high schoolstudents. If not today, then during that time period of the early 1980s. Jennifer Jason Leigh plays Stacy in the movie.I don't know if this movie could havebeen made today with all the moral standards people look at in movies today, in regard to teens portrayed in this movie, especiallythe parts when Stacy meets the stereo salesman. A throwaway character you don't really feel much sympathy or care muchabout. A guy that acts too smooth and seems very much into himself only. What happens after with Stacy and him, I won't get into, but it brings up a lot of serious questionsin an otherwise funny movie. Recent movies regarding teens are raunchy, but what happens in particular with thestereo salesman left me a little bothered. Yes, there is other serious moments with Stacy, which I won't get into. She seemsmore of a troubled teen with absolutely clueless parents. The mother is shown briefly saying goodnight in one scene and is nevershown again. She has to turn for help later with an older brother, who isn't much help during the first half of the movie and seems to rely moreon her peers for advice.There are other famous characters, or soon to be famous characters, with their first parts in this particular movie. Whether for someit was their first movie or had a cameo in other movies beforehand, you can research.I can't recommend this as a family movie since there are some uncomfortable scenes. The rating is still relevant today. No matter howlong ago this was made, there are some serious scenes, and fun scenes as well, with nudity. Occasional language is also included.Overall, as I mentioned, the scenes with Sean Penn are excellent. I think there should have been more with himand Ray Walston, but of course at the time this was made, who knew they both would be the main attraction for this movie, in my own opinion andprobably many others. Then again, maybe they both made the right number of appearances, without overdoing it.The Jeff Spicoli character also seems to be featured more prominently on the cover than in past releases, as can be seen with some research on the internet,which shows the staying power of the character.The movie makes me want to wish I had actually gone to high school in the early 1980s but then again,maybe it wouldn't have made any difference. There was no sequel to this movie, so don't bother looking for it. As usual, you findyourself watching a whole school year go by in less than a couple hours. Maybe the only difference is that the movie starts in the mall before school starts and itends after school has ended for the year. The one thing I noticed is how fast the style of clothing changed. Since this was filmed in the very early 1980s or filmed in 1981 or 1982, you don't see too much of the late 1970s style of clothes. Going to high school in a later time, during my years, you would hardly notice the style changes over the course of not just one year, but 4 years. In fact some of the clothes you find in this movie, you could possibly wear today. It makes you wonder if we are stuck in a period of repetitive blandness, but maybe I'm the only one thinking that. It seems like creativity went awayduring this time. Sure you find exceptions to the rule, but I'm just saying you don't see you're average person nowadays sticking out with his own style too much.For a good laugh by yourself or with close friends, I recommend this movie. The seriousness in some parts just brings you closerand makes you relate and feel for the characters in the movie. If you know anyone just a bit squeamish, I recommend asking beforejust watching it with them, if you're not the only one watching the movie.

We meet several entertaining and intriguing characters in this classic film. Stacy is a young woman interested in dating who is attractive but inexperienced. As a result of Linda's unrestrained advice, a kind guy and his more confident friend wind up in a love triangle with Stacy.Spicoli, a classmate of hers who enjoys surfing and marijuana, squares off against Mr. Hand, a rigorous instructor who doesn't have time for the slacker's shenanigans. We also get to know Brad, a regular high schooler who works, has a girlfriend who dumps him and endures his fair share of humiliation. Although there are others that are relevant, these jump out to me.The all-star cast of this film was largely unknown when it was created. It remains relevant today because it perfectly encapsulated everyday elements of work, school, and adolescent life. The styles and mindset of the 1980s are accurately captured in this movie.Even though I enjoy the film, it appears to be fragmented and lacks a clear point of view or objective. However, it did demonstrate attention and respect for the members of its primary audience. It also made it easier for Hollywood to operate and paved the path for the telling of stories aimed at teenagers.

Best 80's classic cult film ever made!! Oh, sweet childhood memories!! ❤🤘⚡

Growing up in the 1980s this was one of the biggest movies that ever came out. It shaped a whole culture as people tried to act like Sean Penn’s Jeff Spicoli and fantasized about Phoebe Cates. It also features some of the first appearances by Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Forest Whitaker, and more. It deals with a lot of stereotypical teenage issues like drugs but in a funny way with Penn’s character always being high, but also sex which can be traumatic and have deep repercussions. My two favorite parts are Ray Walston as Mr Hand who rants and raves about how bad his kids are especially Penn who drives him crazy. The other is Leigh and Brian Backer going out. They’re so cute together.

I loved this movie in high school, and I still love it.

Totally Man! Like far Out. This movie nailed it. the hijinks, the sex, the stupidity of fast food restaurant managers, the crudeness and hardness of the the presumed alpha stud as so aptly portraited in the Damon character. Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Just thinking about the film now makes me relive my High School days all over again. This movie was to High School students of the 80's what Dazed and Confused was to High School students of the 70's. This hilarious comedy about the lives of students from every walk of life during a typical 80's High School year is a MUST have part of any film lovers collection. I saw this film when it was first released in 1982, and it is still as funny now as it was then. In fact, I refuse to watch this movie on TV, all hacked to bits. I will only watch it in it's true rated R form, which is why it is really unsuitable for children below the High School age to watch. I believe this movie captured some of the true essence of what it was like to grow up during that era. If anyone wanted to know what it was really like to grow up and go to school in the 80's, then Fast Times at Ridgemont High is the perfect film to suggest, despite the fact that some parents would, of course, deny some of the activities that are portrayed in the movie... no doubt to relieve themselves of some deeply hidden guilty pleasures. Watch this movie!!!

Great movie from my younger years and it was fun to watch it again!

A classic 80s Movie

Contrairement à ce qui est indiqué sure le site d'Amazon, le Bluray avec les referencesStudio ‏ : ‎ FabulousASIN ‏ : ‎ B071Z7MBSYne contient que des sous titres Anglais pour sourds et mal entendants. (cfr scan de la pochette qui elle est correcte).J'ai quand meme essayé de voir le contenu via un PC mais malheureusement il ne sont pas "cachés"...En mode lectrure sur mon DVD de salon, il n'y a aussi qu'une seule piste sous-titre Anglaise disponnible à la volée; de meme que dans le menu. Meme si ça ne m'intéresse pas , je signale quand meme qu'il n'y a pas de VF non plus. Donc vous n'aurrez qu'une VO sous titree anglais pour malentendants.P.S.: Je n'ai pas encore vu le film donc je mets 3 étoiles par défaut.

Ein richtiger 'Feel good' Film aus den 80ern, ich bin zwar erst 1995 geboren, fühle mich aber bei dieser 80er Jahre Atmosphäre wie zu Hause.Stellenweise erinnert der Film an Eis am Stiel und American Pie.Die Bikini-Szene mit Phoebe Cates ist atemberaubend, sowas vermisse ich bei prüden neuen Hollywood Filmen.Die Tonqualität ist gut, beim Bild ginge mehr, da es ein typischer alter Universal Transfer ist, der von der US-Disc übernommen wurde, aber es wurde nur leicht nachgeschärft.Ein 4k Scan würde natürlich weit besser aussehen.Für Fans von 80er Teenie- und Erotikkomödien ein Muss.

Dieser Film ist einfach nur ein toller Klassiker, und unter anderem Vorreiter für die legendäre American Pie Reihe! Wird immer wieder gerne geschaut, Nostalgie pur! Da lohnt sich jeder Cent ! :)

Die romantisch angehauchte Story plaetschert so dahin, wie in den meisten Filmen dieses Genres. Es fehlt an Spannung und Witz. Bild und Ton ist allerdings gut, was man nicht bei allen DVDs mit Filmen dieser Zeit findet.Das einzige Highlight ist wohl die Bikiniszene am Swimming Pool in der Phoebe Cates ihr Bikini Oberteil auszieht und ihre damals jugendlichen, wirkich sehr huebschen Brueste fuer ein paar viel zu kurze Sekunden bewundern laesst.Der Film ist auch nicht schmerzhaft doof. Wer also dieses Genre mag, vielleicht sogar Phoebe Fan ist dem mag diese DVD durchaus zusagen.Still -- You have seen one - you have seen them all!

Ich glaub ich steh im Wald, besetzt mit Sean Penn und Phoebe Cates, mein Gott waren die Schauspieler - wie wir auch - jung.