Valley Girl (Special Edition)

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Summary: 80's Best
Review: This is a classic! Nicolas Cage and Deborah Forman although very young perform one of the most memorable movies in 80's era history. It seemed like they both had chemistry working closely together as the two main stars of this movie. Deborah Forman unleashed the beginning of a new fashion and language era that could be seen and heard for almost the entire 80's era. Of course anyone that grew up in the 80's won't ignore the fact that the soundtrack for the movie is unforgetable as well. I say this is one of my favorite movie of it's time.

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Summary: Best Representation of the 80's
Review: I am an 80's girl to the core. And the only thing that I have to say is that this IS the movie that people must watch if they want to know what the 80's were like. There are many great 80's movies out there...Fast Times, Sixteen Candles and the Last American Virgian. But this is the ultimate 80's movie. If you put this movie in a time capsule and opened it 50 years from now (keep in mind this movie is already 20 years old) anyone who watched it would not have one question about what it was like to be a teenager in the 80's. Also just one more thing...the soundtrack is the BEST!!!! TRIPENDICULAR!!!!

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Summary: Valley Girl
Review: Valley Girl should be released on dvd if only because it's the first starring role for Nicolas Cage. On top of that fact, this is a classic Romeo & Juliet re-made in 1983 style updated with the music, hairstyles,clothes, slang talk, dancing,etc. The romantic drama is also a comedy. It's a love story set amidst rich teenagers who live to shop at the mall, put makeup on, eat junk food & party & the poor streetwise punkers who live to hang out in the bars listening to punk music with spiked multi-colored dyed hair. The two main characters meet, are attracted yet they are not socially allowed to be together because one is a valley person & the other is a punker who is more into the real way of living- not the superficial life of doing & saying & looking the way & how peers & people expect to just fit in- there's a social message that everyone of every age should adhere to ! Julie ( Deborah Foreman ) isn't supposed to date Randy ( Nicolas Cage ) as he is not from the Valley. She is supposed to date the most popular guy in school ( Micheal Bowen of "Jackie Brown" )- not because she likes him- but because he is the most popular guy in school ( he's a total jerk but he dresses & looks cool & eats all her food & is shallow & even cheats on Julie with her best friend-oh ! ) & all the girls want him -except Julie ! Julie & Randy secretly meet regularly to kiss & make out in the back seat, they laugh & talk & fall in love so happily like most first loves- it is simple & deep & easy & exciting ! Julie's parents are played as hippies
( Frederic Forrest & Colleen Camp ) who run a health food store, smoke pot & don't put limitations on Julie's behavior- they say that punishment is "bad karma" when Julie stays out all night. This isn't just for young people re-discovering the 1980's- this is for people who are still young and lived in the 1980's as teenagers ! For whatever bad decision they chose not to use the main actress on the cover ( who knows why ? ! ) but Nicolas Cage is on the cover picture standing next to a generic typical blonde advertising a typical teen goofball comedy when this actually has substance to it- a Love Story & social message & has great music all the way through it- mainly the group "The Plimsouls" songs: " A Million miles away"," The Oldest Story in the World" etc. not only are beautiful songs with intelligent romantic lyrics but they also pertain to the story & are very deep & quite touching. This movie is also lighthearted silly fun fun,too ! Why this is not avilable on dvd or available more easily & at a lower price is beyond question as so many people enjoy this movie. Some of the actors went on to be in other movies. THe director Amy Heckerling went on to direct CLUELESS which most people have heard of. Nicolas Cage went on to win an Academy Award. Deborah Foreman starred in a few movies & made a few appearances in other movies but apparently Hollywood just doesn't know what to do with a pretty yet unusual quirky personality so her career didn't go too far after the 1980's which is a waste as Deborah Foreman is not only pretty but Excellent as the Valley Girl with whom young handsome Nicolas Cage is "totally in love with like fer sure dude !". Hollywood- put it on dvd please ! It will sell fer sure - like totally !

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Summary: Like Totally Awesome!...
Review: Yeah, totally awesome, that is all that can be said about this movie. I agree this movie is the 80's and it needs to be on DVD. This is the hardest movie in the world to find. I have a copy on VHS and I am afraid to watch it because I may never get the movie again. Nicolas Cage was at his best and I was in love with Deborah Foreman and that smile of hers. The parents were a groovy 60's couple and that was cool too. My all time favorite feel-good movie. Let's rally 'round the flag boys and bring this movie to DVD!...

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Summary: Valley Girl
Review: This movie is the 80's and Nicolas Cage is "smokin"!! Punk rockers, food courts, feathered hair, polo shirts (w/the collars up,of course)are like soooo the 1980's. We need this movie released on DVD, we must have it, We MUST re-live the 80's through this movie. If we can get "Farris Bullers's Day Off", "Rock and Roll High School", "Pretty in Pink" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" why not Valley Girl man! Like oh my god stand up let them hear you: VALLEY GIRL, VALLEY GIRL!!

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Summary: The #1 Movie Of All-Time
Review: This movie is my all-time favorite, because even to this day it still remains a cult classic. I hope to see this movie out on DVD, pretty soon. I was 14, when I saw this movie, and could not
wait until it came out on video. I've seen this movie about 60 times on video & on regular TV, but on regular TV it's not the same. Especially, not seeing E.G. Daily's boobs. The lines I always used from the movie, "What are doin here?" "I forgot my comb." & "Wow, is this movie in 3-D?" "No, but your face is."
I could not stand Tommy's cliq, because it reminded me of the juniors and seniors at my high school. As far as Julie's posse, I'd do them all.
See ya!

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Summary: The mall scene
Review: I was reading the reviews people wrote on Valley Girl and saw the one about the mall scene. Yes! It was at the Del Amo Mall in Torrance Ca. I grew up in Redondo beach and I spent alot of time at that mall as a kid! That scene was shot in the food court right after it was built in the mall. I remember sitting in those same seats in the food court as they did in the movie. When I saw Vally Girl for the first time I was surprised to see a scene from a place I always hung out at. Also the scene where they are going down the escalator, that leads out to the parking garage! This is and always will be an awsome movie! GET IT ON DVD FAST!!!!!!!!

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Summary: I know why Deborah Foreman is not on the cover....
Review: The reason is when they cast this movie, she was not the original star. Whoever that girl is on the cover was. I was only in Jr. high when this movie came out, and I remember wondering why there was a different girl on the poster that who was actually in the movie after I saw it. I remember reading about it in a magazine, but I'm sorry to say I don't know the exact cicumstances, but the movie was recast at some point, and they had all these posters and album covers made already, and I guess, didn't want to redo them. I'm pretty sure I'm right about this. But if not, feel free to email me and enlighten me. This is one of my favorite 80's movies too. I also read somewhere that the mall scenes were filmed at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, Calif, which is the mall I grew up shopping in,(And scamming guys) with my friends. I thought the food court looked familiar. (In the scene with Julie and Randy eating, you can see Hot Dog on a Stick in the background.) I know a lot of malls have one, but I'm positive it's Del Amo. Anyone that knows this mall, check it out, and tell me what you think. Anyways, I think that Deborah Foreman was "like totally" gyped out the credit she deserves for being so great in this movie, and she is much cuter than that other girl, whoever she may be. "like, I DUNNO!" Do you?

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Summary: Sleeper hit!
Review: This is the ultimate love story- and chalk full of teen angst. The soundtrack alone is enough to make anyone who was a teen in the 80's love it. On top of the music you get classic lines, great clothes, Nicholas Cage and Deborah Foreman at their best, a Mrs. Robinson storyline, the utlimate hippie parents, and an all-time prom scene. Like Julie's dad says- "Things were different back then. Different priorities. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll." (not sure that's an exact quote, but it's close). This movie is way too hard to get a hold of. My copy of a copy is not going to make it much longer. This movie must be made on DVD, so I can force my son to watch it when the time comes. What better way to experience the 80's!

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Summary: Why is Deborah Foreman not on the cover?
Review: I totally agree with viewer in Walnut, CA. I have always wondered the same thing ever since the movie was released. Why does the woman depicted on the cover with Nicolas Cage someone else?? Deborah Foreman is very attractive and logically should have been on that cover. Oh well, nonetheless, the movie is a sheer 80's classic.