Alicia Silverstone as Cher, Brittany Murphy as Tai and Stacey Dash as Dionne in Clueless
The teen movie genre has taken on many forms over the years. From James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause to the glory days of John Hughes, many hits have resonated with teen audiences and continue to do so even after entering adulthood. Not every film has aged well, and even fewer have been perfect, but many still hold true to any teen and add something of value.
Although the film was controversial due to its depiction of teen sexual escapades, Fast Times at Ridgemont High was defended for delivering an honest portrayal of sex, growing up, and even abortion. It also helped launch the careers of Penn, Reinhold, and Leigh and even featured several big names in early roles, such as Phoebe Cates, Forest Whitaker, Eric Stoltz, and Nicolas Cage in his feature debut.
✕ Remove Ads Much of the praise towards Pretty in Pink is attributed to the performances, primarily Ringwald, Cryer, and Annie Potts as Andie’s boss, Iona. The film was also notable for having its ending changed after poor test audience reactions; the perception was that it originally defeated the purpose of Andie’s journey and who she ended up with.
The Lost Boys is credited with renewing interest in vampire fiction, particularly with younger audiences. It showed that besides being portrayed as traditional movie monsters, vampires could serve as a metaphor for the challenges of growing up, such as dealing with crushes and bullies. The Lost Boys also helped further the careers of many young stars in the ‘80s, particularly Patric, Sutherland, and even Corey Feldman.
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