davedimmer Reviews

Happy Together (1989)

Just entertaining

[7/10 · 28 October 2001]

It might not be a classic, it might not be realistic, but it is certainly entertaining. This is just a good, fun film that I just keep watching!

Its a typical 80's teen college story, with stereotypical characters bursting from every seam. At times you cringe but unless you're looking for something deep and meaningful from the film or want to watch something "ground breaking" then just sit back and enjoy.

Heathers (1988)

80's teen genre turned upside down!

[10/10 · 2 May 2001]

A masterpiece without any doubt. How popular those 80's teen flics were, and for good reason, a new genre explored and through the likes of John Hughes, delivered masterfully, Heathers changed all that. It is in this context that the film must be viewed, see the likes of The Breakfast Club, Some Kind Of Wonderful, St. Elmos Fire, and you may start to realise the huge impact this film had (and still does!)

Here the genre is torn apart and reshaped entirely the wrong way up. Where before, this type of film was a real feelgood factor genre, Heathers flips this into a dark (yet comical still?) shocker. Winona Ryder and Cristian Slater are perfectly cast and allows the film to evolve beyond the simple teen flic.

If you havn't seen it, do so. If you have, then get and watch some of those other 80's classics and admire further it's genius

Dave