Tony Bill's directorial debut 'My Bodyguard' holds a special and heartwarming place for the 99% of us not fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to have been the most popular kids in school. 'My Bodyguard' is filled with respect for the difficulties of everyday teenage life in a realistic manner, and features wonderful performances from 1980's teen actors like Matt Dillon, Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin and Paul Quandt. The film, I posit in this episode, offers a more honest portrayal of teen life than any of the more-successful and better-known John Hughes films of the era, and goes to surprising depths in exploring male friendships, latchkey kids figuring out their place in the world, forgiveness and the setting of boundaries even when it seems most difficult.
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200. 'You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown' (1972)
After two episodes about 'The Shining' and a couple weeks wondering what to do f
199. 'The Shining', Part II
In Episode 197, I covered much of the backstory and making-of history behind 'Th
197. 'Risky Business' (1983)
Paul Brickman's 'Risky Business' is one of the greatest films of the 80's and is
196. 'Summer Rental' (1985)
Little-seen but worthy, the 1985 John Candy comedy 'Summer Rental' is due for a
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