Good movie

Rating: 7/10 (7 July 1999)

Sometimes I think my age is a hinderance when it comes to enjoying films aimed at people that are about 10 years younger than me. And then I think that maybe it isn't my age but my memories of films that I grew up liking. And if I have to be honest about the films that I enjoyed, I remember older people thinking the same things that I think of most teen films today: they are good but nothing great. I remember films like Fast Times and Mischief and Secret Admirer and Porky's. They were funny and they looked at high school with a more sexual themed story. And maybe that is what is missing in films today. I'm not saying that T&A makes a movie better, but it sure makes it more realistic and funny. Because when it comes down to it, high school is a time when most people find out how amazing sex is. It is the first time they start to discover their bodies and it is the first time they actually make a concerted effort to get laid. That is what made films from the early 80's entertaining and it is the lack of that edge that makes movies like this one and every other film that comes out ( except American Pie, that is a true 80's film and it may as well have been directed by Bob Clark and produced by Amy Heckerling )in the late 90's a little disappointing.
This is a good movie, but it is hollow. I don't remember this as being all that high school was about. This certainly has elements of high school, but it is missing something. I do recommend this film because it is good, so much better than Never Been Kissed, but if you are in your late 20's and yearn for silly films like Fraternity Vacation and Wild Life ( have a maple bob brotha, they're fresh ), then you will be disappointed. But if you are under the age of 20 and have no idea who Jeff Spicolli is, then this is your cup of tea. I am unfortunately in the former group. So I will say treat yourself and go see American Pie.