PompFiction

Alright so here's some movies that are worth checking out, with what I think'a them. Course these are just my opinions, the topics open to discussion.

Let's start with the classics, huh? So how bout Grease? It's definitely one of those that you grow up with and learn to love. It's full of great cliches, but that's what we love about it, right I never used to like Grease in High School, because every prep I knew hyped it up, and Inever really got into it until I had the chance to enjoy it on my own. And what can I say? Great music, adorable characters, Johnny T in one of his best roles (though I loved his character in Saturday Night Fever more, an inspiration for Ronnie's family life actually). Though favorite character in Grease? Totally Kenickie. He's hot, what? Totally an inspiration for Rupert's visual design. I love the blonde greasers for some reason cuz they're so nerdy and out of place.

The Outsiders: Never read the book. I suppose my generation skipped that one in required reading in school. So I didn't grow up with it like many others may have. That being said, I'll probably get burned for this one, but I wasn't very fond of it. It was boring, had plot holes, and I really didn't believe the characters. Yes, while they may have been a more realisitic representation of greasers (the rural aspect being something that's often underplayed due to the cliches set by Grease), I found their character interaction to be awkward. The scene with the church and saving the children? That was so random; why were the kids playing in an abandoned church as a field trip to begin with? Anyway, just no.

That brings me to another big let down. James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause. Okay, I'm going to get hazed by the older gen, but come on, really? James Dean IS the icon of everything hot and Americana, so I was expecting this one to be a real man-sauna only to spend hours of pussy-faced Dean cry about his daddy issues and adopt some weird, clingy foreign kid who wants Dean and his girlfriend to be his new mom and dad. What is THAT all about? If you're into mommy&daddy drama, you'll love it. But if you're expecting hot men, motorcycles, chrome, and grease, you've rented the wrong DVD.

Cry Baby: You'll either love it or you'll hate it. I LOVED it. I'm not really a Johnny Depp fan, and he's particularly pussy-faced-ugly in this one, but he played a great role as a cliche greaser. The intentional hokiness really did it for me. Great humor, awesome music, and so many wtf scenes. You definitely don't want to expect a lot of high class cinematics or acting, but that's what makes it so funny-corny. The characters are pretty fun, and there's some great costumes here too.

Happy Days: Ahhh, the Fonz. He's like. Johnny, to me. Legendary. You can't replace him. He's very much an inspiration for Galileo, or at least what Leo wishes he was. Talk about a classic; every character is loveable, just. Watch it all, man. There are so many references in this classic that you're missing out if you haven't watched a healthy dose.

American Graffiti: …. I have it! I … just. haven't…. gotten around to watching it yet. …

There are many other movies too that I've yet to see, but let's hear what you think! Anyone seen any of the great hot rod classics?