Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a story about a group of California teenagers who enjoy a variety of things such as sex, malls, and rock n' roll. This film is very enjoyable and for its running time at 90 minutes, I thought it flew by extremely fast and maybe that's why it got its title. Fast Times introduced us to two new people that have changed the course in films today. One an actor by the name of Sean Penn who played the stoner, Jeff Spicoli who loved spoking pot, surfing, and irritating Mr. Hand. Later on Sean Penn became a huge star in movies like Mystic River, 21 Grams, and The Thin Red Line. The other being a writer and director who wrote the screenplay for this film and wrote and directed other hits like Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous. He goes by the name of Cameron Crowe. Overall, this is a very entertaining and funny teen flick of the 80's that boosted a lot of careers up for some people that were involved in the film. I recommend it.
Hedeen's Outlook: 8/10 *** B
Hedeen's Outlook: 8/10 *** B