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Summary: Read This Reveiw (the only helpful one here)
Review: To fully appreciate this movie, one MUST read the novel first. There is simply no way around it. In a veiwing audience of seven intellegent young people, the six who had read the novel loved the movie, and the one who hadn't, though she admitted to enjoying the very beefcake-y young ensemble cast, found the movie to be utterly plotless. Those who had previously read the book felt that, as entertained as we were by the film, the scenes would be but a blur to anyone who was not already familiar with the charecters and the overall point and theme of the story. The movie, though obviosly not as clear as the book (did Coppola seem to be wavering awkwardly between art-film and American Graffiti-esque film at times?)is emotionally powerful and features some stellar acting: C. Thomas Howell leads as Ponyboy in a sensitive, understated performance, Johnny (Ralph?) whats-his-name from that god-awful "Karate Kid" is breathtaking in his detail, and Matt Dillon (though a bit to gorgeous to play the hardend delinquent Dally)gives a text-book demonstration of method acting. So don't miss out; read the book. Good advice even if you decided to skip the movie.
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Summary: It was really good!!!
Review: It made me cry! I really liked the movie. It showed how some people can be poor and look kinda tough,but that doesn't mean they're bad people. It also shows friendship. This movie can make you cry more than once. I did. If I don't want to see the whole movie I rewind and fastforward to my favorite parts. I recommend this movie to anyone 9+.
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Summary: the outsiders
Review: The outsiders a real good gang movie I got this movie it shows how tight friends are and how they stick to gather were one kid takes a life and saves a life!I love this movie You got to see it!
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Summary: A real slice of society
Review: The Outsiders is a small slice of life as seen by Ponyboy Curtis (C. Thomas Howell), a "greaser" from the South Side of a Midwest town. Raised by his older brother, Darrel (Patrick Swayze), since the death of their parents, Ponyboy lives in constant fear of being sent to a boys' home by the authorities.The South Side of town is inhabited by the blue-collar/upper-lower class who constantly seem to be at odds with the inhabitants of the of North Side of town...inhabited by middle and upper class families. Kids from the North Side are as accepting of their designation as "socs" as the South siders are of being "greasers". These designations are made so often throughout the movie that it seems odd. The "lines" between the classes of this Midwestern town are a reality in any real-world town. The only difference is that we generally choose to observe those lines covertly. It is not comfortable to consistently and openly acknowledge that we are from one side of the tracks or another, as the characters in this film do. An overt, and somewhat uncomfortable, attempt to cross class boundaries comes when Ponyboy and Johnny (Ralph Machio) befriend two North Side girls at the drive-in. The tragic result of that encounter is to provoke a late-night assault from five socs. During the lop-sided scuffle, Johnny draws a knife and kills one boy. Perhaps this encounter underscores the difficulty of less advantaged youth in escaping from the circumstances into which they're born. There are forces, other than their immediate surroundings, that work against this story's greasers. Despite the harsh attitudes and exteriors of the gang of greasers, Ponyboy seems just as naive and innocent as a typical fourteen-year-old boy. But, at times, he demonstrates that perhaps he has a deeper understanding of himself and others than any other character. Ponyboy is the most accepting character in the film. He sticks up for seemingly outcast greasers like Dallas (Matt Dillon) as well as some of the socs that he meets. Ponyboy is most profound when he asks soc Cherry, "Can you see the sunset from the North Side?....You can see it from the South side just fine, too." Many of the characters receive little or no development. This fact works in favor of the movie, though, as the characters are not necessarily meant to be seen with a lot of depth. Most are meant to be seen as society views them...primarily as socs and greasers, good and bad, privelaged and disadvantaged. The viewer has to make character judgements based on little or no personal knowledge, rather by using characteristics that society commonly uses to judge character; dress, occupation, speech, material possesions, and neighborhood.
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Summary: Finding the gold in everybody
Review: This is one of the best movies that was ever created. Even though it does not have fancy special effects, it shows people life on the rough side. I had the pleasure to play Ponyboy in a high school play, and I watched this movie to help become my character. This is a great movie that has great actors that you get to see before they became famous. Every time I watch it, I get sucked into the movie and become part of it. When they laugh, I laugh and when they went through hard times, I could relate it to my life. I would recommend this movie to anybody that feels they have lost the gold in their life. "Stay gold."
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Summary: Still as good after 5 years!
Review: I first read the book for my english class in 7th grade. I had never heard of it at the time, but when I was finished I was in love. Then I rented the movie and loved it too. This year I just graduated high school and recently watched the DVD. Yup, I'm still in love. You should definately see this movie. One pet peeve I do have though is how the movie skips a lot of the first chapter.
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Summary: A great movie with a great cast
Review: Wow, I see that many other people just like me saw the movie right after reading the book in English. The movie was a little confusing, but I think it followed the book really well. Can you belive the author was only 16 when she wrote this book? The movie I don't think could have gotten any better. The cast was fantastic! (C.Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, and Ralph Macchio) all great actors, and may I mention good looking too! I highly recommend seeing the movie and reading the book.
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Summary: HEARTWARMING STORY OF RIVALS
Review: This movie is so good.We read it for english and i loved it so ran out and got the video.Its got Matt Dillon,Patrick Swayze,Tom Cruise,Emilio Estevez etc.I certainly recomend it
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Summary: somgjortdet
Review: My English class watched this after reading the book. The movie is good. The author was from Tulsa so they filmed it there too. Some of the scenes were shot in my hometown, Owasso, Oklahoma. You can see the Seventh Grade Center, the drive in, and the tastey freeze (which was just torn down). Pretty Cool.
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Summary: A GREAT MOVIE!
Review: The Outsiders touched my heart deeper then any other movie ever has. The cast was super and they all acted their rolls so well, but I have to say Johnny Cade(played by Ralph Macchio) was my favorite. There was not one bad thing I could find about The Outsiders and if you ever have a chance to sit and watch this movie it will touch your heart too.~*Lauren*~:):):):):)
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