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| Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 13, 1982 |
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Sean Penn
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Amy Heckerling's chronicle of a year in life of a group of teenagers at a Southern Calfornia high school in the 1970s is based on Cameron Crowe's undercover experiences and has clearly set the bar for all teen comedies to shoot for.
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Perfectly capturing the zeitgeist of American high school life in the '80s, complete with a Rubik's cube reference, the funny and occasionally harsh Fast Times, with all due apologies to John Hughes and Mickey Rooney, may be the greatest teen movie ever made (even though Cates was the only real teen).
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There's the usual array of school stereotypes (the lecher, the stoned surfer, the hustler), a rock score, and endless attention to the rituals of dating and mating. Taken purely on this level, it's a relatively witty example of its kind, with an enjoyable performance from Penn as the stoned surfer, and some good lines. But it lacks the frenzied energy which allowed Porky's to beat all competitors in its field.
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There's a lot to make [Heckerling's] film likeable, but not much to hold it together. [3 Sept 1982, p.C6]
Oct 12, 2006
Very funny movie.
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May 13, 2023
An all time great movie! The comedy is spot on. Great acting as well. Plus Phoebe Cates.
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May 12, 2016
A wonderfully cast and in-depth look at the American Teenager in the early 80s. It was nice to see girls in control of their sexuality, and boys as actually goofy and awkward.
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Mar 5, 2015
Comedy and drama may not always blend smoothly together in Amy Heckerling's seminal teen classic, but thanks in no small part to Sean Penn's legendary Spicoli spiel, "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" maintains an overall air of enjoyment.
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Aug 23, 2022
Some things have not aged greatly here, I found Sean Penn's Spicoli character mostly grating and not endearing. Really enjoyed the other main arcs Stacy, Brad, and Rat. Even though they are pretty glossed over surface level stories.
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