Product: Kids (1995)
Rating: 2.0
Shock without Substance
An artistic but exploitative depiction of a fringe element of loser teenagers. It seems to me that a majority of the favorable reviews here are from teens. For those of you (most, I'm sure) who never have behaved or will behave like the actors in "kids", realize you're impressed by seeing your generation perform in such a graphic manner for the first time on film. Don't be naive enough to believe that this somehow reflects the filmmakers' empathy for teens of the 90's. It merely shows that they have succeeded in their aim of producing a hip film full of graphic sex that teens will talk about, and of course, spend lots of money to see. To speak so highly of this film and to make such unbelievably ludicrous comments such as "the best movie I have ever seen" betrays either an inherent and pathetic deficiency in appreciation of cinema, or a severely limited exposure to quality films. For those of you who can honestly say that the behavior of the teens in this film mimics your own, may God help you.