Product: Kids (1995)
Rating: 5.0
At last a REAL teen movie
Ever since I was 11 and this film first came out on the cinema, i wanted to watch it. All the contreversy surrounding it was appealing, but recently i wanted to watch it because i wanted to see if i could relate to it, being a teengager,but it was only untill a few days ago, i actually got round to renting it. Now most films you are eager to watch for so long actually turn out to be a load of rubbish, and i was afraid that this might turn out the same, but HOW I WAS WRONG!This is a REAL teen movie, a film which shows exactly what us teens get up to, although i must say as a depiction of most teenagers, it's a slightly exagerated portrail of an average teenagers every day life, but still shockingly true anyway. Just cos this is a teen movie, by no means is it a sugar coated flick like never been kissed or loser, if I was to compare it with anything, i'd have to describe it as, the breakfast club on speed and outdoors.Now many adults spoke out about this film and spoke out about how "exploitive" and "outragous" this movie was. But the truth is they can't deal with the fact that this goes on and is happening today, it goes on the street, why not show it on screen? you show people getting mutilated,raped,you show family's being killed by their kids,you show men waking up with dead horses next to them, and that's acceptable but showing what teenage life is REALLY about is not? Come on!If you do get shocked and upset from harsh scenes in movies however, I would advise not to watch it, It may seem harsh in some scenes in the movie,the beating in the park,the rape scene,the drug abuse,the sex scenes which are all shown in graphic detail, but if you watch it throughout right to the end, I don't care, you'll LOVE it.All teenagers above the age of 14 should watch this, especially girls, because this is what "MOST" guys talk about, with little respect for females(i should know, i'm a guy...at least i was last time i checked!)Even if at times a little far fetched or only regarding a small amount of teens, this film has elements that every teenager can relate to. Avoid this movie at your peril, buy it NOW!Peace.