Coming of age movies are one thing, but movies in which a bunch of kids hang out and do goofy things together are another. "Beach Blanket Bingo", "The Stawberry Statement" and "The Breakfast Club" are randomly chosen examples from the past. Since such movies must have young actors, they often launch careers. I don't know if Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland started it all but they're the example that comes to mind. "Reality Bites" also has the similarity of putting on a show; in this case, a video.
I had heard of, but never seen, "Reality Bites" before. Well, I saw it recently on VHS and true, I must admit that it has many cultural references to North Americans born in the late 1970s. But I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.
In my view, the movie has fortunately no over-riding message. It is ultimately various life slices with various sub-plots. I enjoyed one subplot in particular because of the actor. It involves a hypocritical TV morning man played by John Mahoney. He's always good and his performance here is no exception. Such professionals make for good movie-making. And this movie, I must say, is well-made. Hats off to the scriptwriter.
I had heard of, but never seen, "Reality Bites" before. Well, I saw it recently on VHS and true, I must admit that it has many cultural references to North Americans born in the late 1970s. But I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.
In my view, the movie has fortunately no over-riding message. It is ultimately various life slices with various sub-plots. I enjoyed one subplot in particular because of the actor. It involves a hypocritical TV morning man played by John Mahoney. He's always good and his performance here is no exception. Such professionals make for good movie-making. And this movie, I must say, is well-made. Hats off to the scriptwriter.