I saw The Outsiders for the first time today. It was o so good! What a great cast! Ne who, while I was watching the end credits i saw that Leif Garrett was in it. I was wonderin what character he played, as I am a big fan. It really was a terrific movie, is it on dvd? thanx-a-bunch! Posted by Samurai Sweetie (Member # 1529) on :
Yep, great movie, and yeah, it's on DVD, and there is a "Special Edition" being released too of it on DVD sometime soon.
Devolution here, The Outsiders was awesome, I know that the DVD version that is out now is a major disappointment, but that follows suit with some of the other classics. The better 80's movies have horrible DVD features if any, and are usually all in mono.
Posted by djcsuperstar (Member # 723) on :
Leif Garrett was the Soc who Johnny killed. The staggering drunk guy with liquor flask, Cherry Valance's (Diane Lane) boyfriend. The "one with the rings" who beat him up before the movie takes place.
Yeah, The Outsiders is one of my favorites, as are all of the SE Hinton adaptations. Great books too, I still read em'.
If you liked The Outsiders, you MUST see Rumble Fish. Francic Coppolla directed that one as well. Amazing movie. You'll see a couple familiar Outsider faces in that one.
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Posted by RiverPhoenix4life (Member # 1719) on :
Thanx for the info everyone! I remember who Leif was now, it was really bugging me after I saw the credits. So wuts the deal w/ Rumble Fish? Does it have a similar theme to The Outsiders? I'm interested in the author now, can NE1 reccomend any other movies by him? Tootles! Posted by djcsuperstar (Member # 723) on :
S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was 16 years old, inspired by her life in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Rumble Fish is another one of her books. As is Tex and That Was Then This Is Now, which were all made into great movies. (and stay very true to the books)
Posted by RiverPhoenix4life (Member # 1719) on :
Thanx djcsuperstar,
I actually have seen Tex. That was also an incredible movie. Wow, someone has a thing for Matt Dillon.... not that I blame them . It's amazing that she wrote the Outsiders at only 16. I myself am 16 and love to write... hope to be a screenplay writer one day, and bring back the great movie style that was the 80's. S.E. Hinton gives me hope. Much love!
Posted by RiverPhoenix4life (Member # 1719) on :
Hey Me again. I was intrigued to learn more about S.E. Hinton and found that I've seen another movie adaption of hers... That Was the Then, This Is now. It has Emilio Estevez as the star. I guess someone likes Emilio Estevez aswell. Can't say I blame em. Tootles!
Posted by djcsuperstar (Member # 723) on :
Yeah, they're all really great, and some of my personal favorites. THAT WAS THEN THIS IS NOW is finally coming out on DVD! Alas, my collection will be complete. Emilio Estevez also wrote the screenplay for that and directed that.
I agree. As an indie filmmaker, I've written a couple of things that definitely draw some inspiration from her work.
I always said, if I get the means, I would love to do a film adaptation of her book, Taming the Star Runner. We'll see. If all goes well with this current one...
If you like those movies, you should REALLY check out "Over the Edge" -done in the late 70's. I beleive it was Matt Dillon's first movie. (you'll see a few Tex and Rumble Fish faces in it) I can't say enough about this film. One of my top 3 of all time.
Keep up the writing!
Posted by RiverPhoenix4life (Member # 1719) on :
That's awesome that ur a filmmaker! Best of Luck to you! Hopefully one day, I'll see "djcsuperstar" in the credits of the critically acclaimed S.E. Hinton film adaption.... Star Runner. I'll be waitin. good luck on ur current film!
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