Amy Heckerling and Cameron Crowe's 1982 adaptation of Crowe's book 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' is a classic that rises above the low-brow teen-sex comedy that Universal executives probably expected when they green lit the Valley-set film with a bunch of no-name actors (outside of Mr. Hand, of course), a soundtrack of artists who just so happened to mostly be represented by the film's executive producer, and a first-time director who couldn't sound or be more "New York" in Heckerling.
Frequent FCAC guest Ted Jessup joins me to run through all the things that make this film exceptional and iconic. We pay respects to Mr. Hand, Spicoli, Stacy, Linda, Brad, The Rat, Damone, Mr. Vargas, Jefferson and many more.
So, please, say "Aloha" to the pod and join us, won't you? There's nothing wrong with a little information feast on OUR time, is there??
291. Listening to The Beatles in Ireland
On a recent trip through Ireland with my daughter, I unexpectedly got back into
290. 'Dogfight' (1991)
Nancy Savoca & Bob Comfort's wonderful jewel-box gem of an American independent
289. 'Running On Empty' (1988)
Sidney Lumet and Naomi Foner (and Executive Producers Griffin Dunne and Lisa Rob
288. [indistinct chatter] 6/19
In this weeks [indistinct chatter] episode: Disclosure Day The Social Reckoning
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