I'm going to have to say that the idea behind this film was much better than the first one, though I suspect that it probably wasn't as well received. Okay, the first one certainly did have some memorable scenes, and was about a group of high school students in the 50s who were coming to terms with their newly discovered sexual appetite. Of course, it also involves the main character Peewee who is on a quest to lose his virginity.
Well, this film begins when Peewee wakes up the next day to realise that he is no longer a virgin, but also tries to come to term with the fact that the woman that he ended up losing his virginity to probably isn't the most respectable woman at school. In fact, he quickly discovers that there are quite a few rumours floating around about her, though it appears (and we never actually quite learn the truth because, well, we have her claims, and we also have the rumours, and there is really no evidence to support which one is true) that they are little more than rumours, though that basically comes from her mouth.
Well, the main story of the film, and it does take a bit to build up to it, is that Peewee's mum is the drama teacher at the high school, and she is putting on a Shakespeare play, or actually a meadly of Shakespeare plays. The beginning of the film really has the kids basically being kids, especially playing jokes on each other (and Peewee - and there are competitions on who can out wit the other) and on the teachers, or at least one particular teacher.
However, it turns out that the local pastor has a few thoughts on the school hosting a Shakespeare night, and that is that it is not acceptable because Shakespeare is crude and disgusting. Well, he's not wrong there, but it is interesting that when he kicks up a fuss about the play, the kids all of a sudden rally to support the play. Sure, they are keen on participating, and they all end up joining, but there is nothing that convinces a group of young people that something is cool than opposition from the community.
Actually, it is interesting because this film explores two areas that are particularly true, even today in the American south (the film is set in Florida), and that is systemic racism, and conservative Christianity. In fact, this film is quite relevant even today, despite it being made in the 80s, and being set in the 50s. Though, interestingly, while Shakespeare wasn't necessarily attacked during the 80s, where were elements of society that the church did attack - Dungeons and Dragons and Heavy Metal Music were two of the main ones.
Sure, there are elements in this film that aren't necessarily compatible with today's climate, though considering this, and the previous film, I have to admit that the girls are more than just eye candy, and the film does try to explore what life was like as a teenager in a world where they are facing opposition from conservative forces.
Okay, it might not necessarily be that realistic when we consider that the film comes to an end with the students getting one up on their enemies, and also exposing their hypocrisy, but it also shows us how even those that claim to be our allies will be pushed by self interest to preserve their own positions - this is particularly the case with the politician, who certainly doesn't care about a bunch of high school students, especially when a conservative minority is threatening to vote against him in the upcoming election.
Yeah, while it might have started off as being rather dull and dry, I have to admit that as the film progressed it certainly started to become quite interesting.
Well, this film begins when Peewee wakes up the next day to realise that he is no longer a virgin, but also tries to come to term with the fact that the woman that he ended up losing his virginity to probably isn't the most respectable woman at school. In fact, he quickly discovers that there are quite a few rumours floating around about her, though it appears (and we never actually quite learn the truth because, well, we have her claims, and we also have the rumours, and there is really no evidence to support which one is true) that they are little more than rumours, though that basically comes from her mouth.
Well, the main story of the film, and it does take a bit to build up to it, is that Peewee's mum is the drama teacher at the high school, and she is putting on a Shakespeare play, or actually a meadly of Shakespeare plays. The beginning of the film really has the kids basically being kids, especially playing jokes on each other (and Peewee - and there are competitions on who can out wit the other) and on the teachers, or at least one particular teacher.
However, it turns out that the local pastor has a few thoughts on the school hosting a Shakespeare night, and that is that it is not acceptable because Shakespeare is crude and disgusting. Well, he's not wrong there, but it is interesting that when he kicks up a fuss about the play, the kids all of a sudden rally to support the play. Sure, they are keen on participating, and they all end up joining, but there is nothing that convinces a group of young people that something is cool than opposition from the community.
Actually, it is interesting because this film explores two areas that are particularly true, even today in the American south (the film is set in Florida), and that is systemic racism, and conservative Christianity. In fact, this film is quite relevant even today, despite it being made in the 80s, and being set in the 50s. Though, interestingly, while Shakespeare wasn't necessarily attacked during the 80s, where were elements of society that the church did attack - Dungeons and Dragons and Heavy Metal Music were two of the main ones.
Sure, there are elements in this film that aren't necessarily compatible with today's climate, though considering this, and the previous film, I have to admit that the girls are more than just eye candy, and the film does try to explore what life was like as a teenager in a world where they are facing opposition from conservative forces.
Okay, it might not necessarily be that realistic when we consider that the film comes to an end with the students getting one up on their enemies, and also exposing their hypocrisy, but it also shows us how even those that claim to be our allies will be pushed by self interest to preserve their own positions - this is particularly the case with the politician, who certainly doesn't care about a bunch of high school students, especially when a conservative minority is threatening to vote against him in the upcoming election.
Yeah, while it might have started off as being rather dull and dry, I have to admit that as the film progressed it certainly started to become quite interesting.