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| Not Kevin Bacon |
A locally made film is supposed to be
beloved—forever! The excitement of having various locations of the valley
projected onto the big screen lasted a few years and then, a re-watch.
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| So earnest, and so very 80s |
The music is great, Lori Singer grates. Even the first time watching it, I wondered
why such an unlikable character would be of interest to Ren. Was she dangerous,
exotic? It was as if he was the small town boy when it came to girls.
Everyone in the film is so earnest--earnestly two dimensional as they live in absolutes. Yes, that’s a teenager’s prerogative, but the adults should know better.
Everyone in the film is so earnest--earnestly two dimensional as they live in absolutes. Yes, that’s a teenager’s prerogative, but the adults should know better.
A contrived conflict does not a favorite movie make, but hate is a
strong word. Disappointment is a better word and it is directed at myself for
thinking this film was important.
Each day that I drive by the Lehi Roller Mills
to get on the freeway, instead of joy, my thoughts go to "blech".
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