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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) a score of 2.9386 out of 4
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Frat Film Frat
Years before Cameron Crowe helmed the College Classics Say Anything and Singles, he went undercover in an authentic high school. His purpose was to observe the realities of teen life, particularly sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Crowe wrote his first ...read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High movie review at Film Frat
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Brad Laidman)Film Threat (Brad Laidman)
Sean Penn's scenes are still so stunning...His Jeff Spicoli is an unabashed kick every second he is on the screen. ...read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High movie review at Film Threat (Brad Laidman)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH was an important and very popular film among teenagers at the time, and although it's very dated by today's standards, it's one of those movies that shouldn't be overlooked when going over the significant films of the ...read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)
If the publicity release can be believed, he worked an entire year "undercover as a student to research teenage life". On the basis of what surfaces here - one stock phrase (the kids say "Go for it]" a lot) and a multitude of stock characters - Crowe ...read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("JaneBlo")DVD Clinic ("JaneBlo")
Director Amy Heckerling’s directorial debut has become a classic 1980’s teen flick that has stood the test of time for my generation. Focusing on a small group of Southern California high school students and their fast times at school and especially ...read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High movie review at DVD Clinic ("JaneBlo")
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
The book was optioned for a film before it even hit the bookshelves, and a year later, first-time director Amy Heckerling had the movie in theaters. Unfortunately, while the book is poignant, painful, and sometimes funny in its unrepentant honesty, the ...read the complete Fast Times at Ridgemont High movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
 
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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