Foxes

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Summary: L.A. story
Review: Aside from the patented soft-focus look and one "creepy old uncle" closeup tracking shot of sleeping teenage girls (under the opening credits) this early effort from director Adrian Lyne actually gives us substance over style for a change. With its pop soundtrack and teen angst themes, 1979's "Foxes" could have been dismissed at the time as an estrogen-rich flipside of "Saturday Night Fever". In hindsight, "Foxes" seems ahead of its time, presaging "Less Than Zero", "Kids" and "The Virgin Suicides". Jodie Foster leads a fine cast in this episodic tale of four L.A. girl pals dealing with growing pains at the height of the Sex Drugs & Rock&Roll Era. In this age of "Sex In The City" and the "American Pie" film franchise, you may find this hard to believe, but as a young male (at the time) I remember being shocked by the frank coversations the girls have about sex and relationships (when the boys have left the room!). Good performances all around, with "non actor" Cherie Currie (best known as lead singer of proto-grrrl band The Runaways) actually giving the most believable performance as a troubled druggie. Sally Kellerman (as Foster's mother) has some memorable scenes, and there is a notable cameo from Adam Faith (whom we sadly lost in 2003) as Foster's father. DVD notes: a Cheer to MGM for releasing this sleeper; but a Jeer for the audio transfer-I couldn't catch the dialog at times, and the music soundtrack is undermined by tinny equalization.

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Summary: More than a feeling....
Review: Born in 1971, I did not see this film on release, but would have got it even if I did. Why? Raised by a couple of members of the ME generation, Sesame Street, and the dead-bolt, I can relate to these girls. I know what it means to be a little adult. Fosters' characters' observations are dead on.
Oh, yeah and who would expect such a cool SKATER scene from a chick-flick. I will never look at "Gleaming the Cube" the same way again. As a Foster fan, I was impressed at the lack of female nudity in this, which is quite unpredictive of her latter work, or even the photo scandal of the time.
Also, I thought Ridley Scott was the first to bring us beaming shafts of light, but Lynn has proved me niave. I do think that he allowed for the vulgarity of the girls to become an obvious gimmick, but you can almost forgive him, it was set in LA.
Before I end on a serious not, I must say, Randy Quaid makes such a good cradle-robber. It is easy to seeth about all those stolen class-mates that went for older military guys when I paint Quaids mug on the memory.
Finally, I had a good time watching this with my wife, as both of us watched the yelling match between Kellerman & Foster, then turned to look at our 11-year old daughter staring at the screen in disbelief. "Yeah kid," we said, "You are not the first!"
I remember when being a teen was called "The tender age".
This movie takes me back. I mean, it could have been about my best freinds' sister's, it is that close to home. ENJOY!!!

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Summary: untold tale of the truth
Review: For those in denial, or for those who were painfully sheltered during those formulative years, this movie will seem slutty and bland. But for those of us in the real world, this speaks for us. Everyone knew a few of the girls - the boy-crazy, the innocent, the party girl, and/or the mother of the group. This is the essential clique within a clique presentation, the battles we had, the outside influences, and how hard it is to hang on to the inner self amid seeming chaos. Brilliant in its unpretentious acting style, this is high school after the plastic has been melted. Admit it.

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Summary: If you grew up in the 70`s and need to reflect
Review: hey i love this movie because there's an urgency missing in most teen movies today.these kids are a surrogate family,bonding against the world before fate takes over.Similar in vein to over the edge,the outsiders,rumblefish,and little darlings.Okay it is not a sophisticated movie but it is honest and it captures the meaning of how friendship can be about all one needs to survive.As a kid Jodie Foster was beyond wise and you miss this kind of grit in her recent performances.

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Summary: never a dull moment
Review: I AM FROM THE 70'S CULTURE SO IN A SENSE I COULD RELATE TO THESE YOUNG OUTGOING FEMALES EACH STOOD OUT FROM THE CROWD. I AM A JUDY FOSTER FAN, I REALLY ENJOYED HER AND SCOTT BAIO'S CHEMISTRY IN THIS PARTICULAR FILM.

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Summary: One of the greatest films of all time!
Review: I can't believe people are only giving this film two stars. In what other film can you see Jodie Foster , overwhelmed with teenage angst, come home from a night on the town and turn up "More than a Feeling" while she sulks on the couch. THIS IS A CLASSIC! Not to mention one of the greatest high school party scenes ever. The song "On the Radio" would mean nothing to me if it weren't for this film. Oh yeah, one more thing The Band "Angel" live in concert, performing their hit "20th Century Foxes"- you've got to watch for yourself, that's all there is to it. Don't rent it, buy it, believe me you'll watch it again & again. You haven't fully exprienced the 70's until you've seen this movie.

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Summary: One of the greatest films of all time!
Review: I can't believe people are only giving this film two stars. In what other film can you see Jodie Foster , overwhelmed with teenage angst, come home from a night on the town and turn up "More than a Feeling" while she sulks on the couch. THIS IS A CLASSIC! Not to mention one of the greatest high school party scenes ever. The song "On the Radio" would mean nothing to me if it weren't for this film. Oh yeah, one more thing The Band "Angel" live in concert, performing their hit "20th Century Foxes"- you've got to watch for yourself, that's all there is to it. Don't rent it, buy it, believe me you'll watch it again & again. You haven't fully exprienced the 70's until you've seen this movie.

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Summary: Loved It!
Review: I found it a compelling and enjoyable movie. The characters were believalbe and there was an excellent soundtrack.

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Summary: This movie is great!
Review: I know, I know it's the title to Cherie Currie's autobiography; but it fits too good. For an 80's teenage exploitation flick, this one wins. Nothing exceeds like excess, particularly in Hollywood. The location could not be more appropriate, the writing more bodacious or the spandex pants on their teen butts tighter! 'Fast Times...' and Valley Girl may have more notoriety but neither have this slam-bang cast. Super-Nova actress and director Jodie Foster, Super Self-Destructo former Runaways (other alums: Joan Jett and Lita Ford) Lead Vocalist Cherie Currie and Sally Kellerman as the old hippie chick burnout... mother. Spark -up another fatty Sally!!! Boy Howdy!!! The band 'Angel' performing at the quintesential rock concert and other great awful late 70's pop. For those of you into this motion picture genre of pop social commentary parody, run don't walk to the check-out lanes. You will not be disappointed. Buy it now 'cuz this one will probably disappear. Only the good die young!

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Summary: Teenage Angels on the Road to Ruin
Review: I know, I know it's the title to Cherie Currie's autobiography; but it fits too good. For an 80's teenage exploitation flick, this one wins. Nothing exceeds like excess, particularly in Hollywood. The location could not be more appropriate, the writing more bodacious or the spandex pants on their teen butts tighter! 'Fast Times...' and Valley Girl may have more notoriety but neither have this slam-bang cast. Super-Nova actress and director Jodie Foster, Super Self-Destructo former Runaways (other alums: Joan Jett and Lita Ford) Lead Vocalist Cherie Currie and Sally Kellerman as the old hippie chick burnout... mother. Spark -up another fatty Sally!!! Boy Howdy!!! The band 'Angel' performing at the quintesential rock concert and other great awful late 70's pop. For those of you into this motion picture genre of pop social commentary parody, run don't walk to the check-out lanes. You will not be disappointed. Buy it now 'cuz this one will probably disappear. Only the good die young!