This movie is yet another attempt to depict the free living days of 70's teens (See also Dazed and Confused, Detroit Rock City, and to a lesser extent Boogie Nights). The characters are typical, like the wisecracking cynical father, the picked on friend, and the underdog struggling to make his way whom we can root for. This wasn't a bad movie if you are looking for a few chuckles and are a fan of the Farelly Brothers. You may, however, be surprised by the heart that this film shows in the relationship of the broken family wounded by the untimely death of the mother.
The best part of the movie for me was the soundtrack. Threaded throughout the film was nothing but the best music from the time. Nothing but the heavy hitters of the mid-seventies like The Who, Paul McCartney & Wings, Yes and many others. It truely sets the mood for the film and reminds the watcher how powerful the music of the time was.
All in all, it is worth a viewing, although other seventies retrospectives leave the viewer more satisfied. 6 out of ten
The best part of the movie for me was the soundtrack. Threaded throughout the film was nothing but the best music from the time. Nothing but the heavy hitters of the mid-seventies like The Who, Paul McCartney & Wings, Yes and many others. It truely sets the mood for the film and reminds the watcher how powerful the music of the time was.
All in all, it is worth a viewing, although other seventies retrospectives leave the viewer more satisfied. 6 out of ten