Reviews

The long single-take monologues by Balestri are amazing. I was surprised to see this was produced in 2004, the retro feel is very authentic. I would like to see an updated version with better production values, but could anyone do Kerouac as well as Balestri? I will be viewing other films that Balestri is in after seeing him in this film. The story beginning highlighting death by alcohol is an under-explored issue in this film in my opinion, posthumous appreciation is a sad commentary on our society, but such is the price of being on the the bleeding edge of art, literature, social issues, etc. The Beat Museum in S.F. offers a money back guarantee on this film, I won't be taking them up on that guarantee. I can't decide which of my creative friends to forward this film to first. I would love to hear your comments directly: gstb58x @ yahoo.com

There is a scene in this movie where the kids are partying in some house, tripping on acid and having sex (a rape actually, not OK). When the cops show up everybody bails out the back and jumps the fence, except one girl who is laughing so hard she can't get away. As a teenager I saw stuff like that and worse. It gives me the chills just thinking about it. I'm glad somebody captured some of that messed up stuff on film. Should you see this movie? I would watch it again if I could find it.There were also some other movies about teenage partying (other than Fast Times at Ridgemont High or Dazed & Confused). One in particular was about some Jr High Kids who locked the adults up in the school, I'd like to know the name of that one if anybody remembers.