When I watched this film tonight, I sure noticed how 1980s it was...the hair, the clothing, the music and the style of film. And since I was still a teen when the movie debuted, it was like a walk down Memory Lane.
The story is a reworking of "Romeo & Juliet"...minus all the suicide. A 'Valley Girl' (Deborah Foreman) falls in love with a 'Punk' (Nicolas Cage) and the pair encounter all sorts of problems since their friends (particularly hers) don't approve of the relationship. Will the pair manage to work it out...or will they bow to peer pressure and go their separate ways?
This is a modestly enjoyable film though like many 80s films, it annoyed me. While the film clearly is intended mostly for teens, the film also is rated R and filled with language and boobs that make it less than kid-friendly. This cynical attitude is also pure Hollywood circa 1983!
Decent acting, a great soundtrack and a nice reimagining of Shakespeare make this one worth your time. Not exactly 'high art' but entertaining...but not a film I'd recommend for younger viewers.
The story is a reworking of "Romeo & Juliet"...minus all the suicide. A 'Valley Girl' (Deborah Foreman) falls in love with a 'Punk' (Nicolas Cage) and the pair encounter all sorts of problems since their friends (particularly hers) don't approve of the relationship. Will the pair manage to work it out...or will they bow to peer pressure and go their separate ways?
This is a modestly enjoyable film though like many 80s films, it annoyed me. While the film clearly is intended mostly for teens, the film also is rated R and filled with language and boobs that make it less than kid-friendly. This cynical attitude is also pure Hollywood circa 1983!
Decent acting, a great soundtrack and a nice reimagining of Shakespeare make this one worth your time. Not exactly 'high art' but entertaining...but not a film I'd recommend for younger viewers.