Review - Fast Times at Ridgemont High

This is the ultimate picture for playing Early 80s Teen Movie Cliché Bingo. Mark off a grid and write every early 80s teen movie cliché you can think of in the squares. Hit the big ones, such as “pre-AIDS promiscuity” and “what-were-they-thinking fashion choices.” But don’t be afraid to add obscure stuff as well, such as “the scent of mimeograph paper.” For bonus squares, toss in negatives such as “nobody makes a cell phone call the whole time.” Because yes boys and girls, there was a time before cell phones. If you’re on a tour of 80s movies, this year in the lives of kids in the LA ‘burbs is a must-see. It establishes many of the genre conventions that still show up like clockwork in teen movies. It also includes a stellar cast of 80s faces, particularly a young Sean Penn as the quintessential surfer moron. Mildly amusing