The pinnacle of all coming-of-age movies; dramatic, comedy gold

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2019)

Oh boy, what can I say? I can't believe I didn't get round to seeing this until 2016. That's absolutely absurd if you ask me. However, I have since made up for that. Since then. I guarantee I have seen this film over 100 times, and it is my joint-favourite film of all time. I could watch it time and time again, (I have, in fact) and I can quote it word for word. Absolutely brilliant, funny, heartfelt, exciting (Huh, who'd have thought a film with absolutely zero effects could be so intriguing and different), and of course, in terms of emotion it's one of the very, very best. There's five main characters, they're all terrific. I don't dislike one character, not even the main stars out of the five students - both the principle and janitor. Do you enjoy films that are so equally balanced in regards to comedy and drama? This is the perfect example of that. The acting, for its time and for what it's worth? Tremendously good. All characters are, as I have said, simply brilliant. They're all so different yet alike it's ridiculous. The music is also fitting and enjoyable. Plus, the dialogue and interactions between the characters is like no other film I've seen. Subjective , yes, but this is personally my number one movie of any year or decade. The chemistry, considering some of their ages, is almost unbelievable. But believe it, and see it.
Wonderful 80s enjoyment to the highest degree, and absolutely original and superb in so many ways.