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Can anyone fill me in on Valley Girl? I thought that I knew every 80's movie ever made but apparently this one escapes me. Can anyone fill me in on why it seems to crop up in everyone's favourite's list?
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Its on my list cuz it's cute and the soundtrack is really really good.
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its on my list b/c it really captures the 80s plus the story is great and the soundtrack is totally awesome and if u buy the dvd its really cheap on ten bucks definitly worth having in any 80s collection
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Because if i had to pick one movie to depict the '80s it would be VALLEY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. The Music....The Fashion...The Language And this movie just might be the best version of Romeo & Juliet ever told. And i still say it's the B E S T!!! romantic comedy to date!!!!. Valley Girl is Near & Dear to me because it really expresses the "Power Of Love"--That nothing on this Earth(even Tommy)can stop the Power Of Love shared by two individuals. Valley Girl also deals with "issues" that Teens where forced to deal with in High School--Peer Pressure,Sex,Freedom of choice,etc. And all in all it's just a GREAT movie!!!!!!!!! They don't make romantic comedy's like this anymore...They try! but it's not the same.
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Oh my gosh, you haven't heard of this one!! Well it is an absolute favorite on this site for sure dude!! You must check it out, it is available on DVD. It even has behind the scenes commentary from the director and Nicolas Cage.
I am sure that if you see it, you will become addicted!
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It is my favorite, for most of the same reason that C.T. said. It just totally captures the 80's, and I can remember dressing like that, and hanging at the mall with my friends- shopping for those kind of clothes, talking about boys, and not having a care in the world.
Back when all the parties at your friends houses, where you were even in high school..and the parents were around to chaparone.
And of course, the whole falling in love between Randy and Julie. If you have ever been there,you can relate to it, it totally captures it on film.
You gotta see it, and then come back, we'll have lots to talk about.
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Kat, one Skip Tip (you'll understand the Skip thing after watching the movie) and I'll make it Isis quick...purchase Valley Girl and watch it this weekend. If you don't like it then C.T. will gladly give you your money back. It's called the "C.T. Eaten By The Monster Of Love Guarantee"...if you read the fine print on the new member rules it's there. So how can you go wrong. If you like looking for cool stuff while you watch the movie, then check out "I watched Valley Girl For The First Time Last Night" thread. Good viewing Kat!
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You watch it and you'll know why we all love it so much. I saw it 3 or 4 times in the theater and have watched it at least 100 times over the years on vhs and now DVD.
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..........and if you DONT like it after the first viewing give it another chance. I find that is grows on you. The more you watch it the better you appreciate it. (Like fine wine!)
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Thank you so much everyone! I am heading to my video (probably showing my age with that term)store this weekend and hiring Valley Girl. I can't believe that I have never heard of it? We thought that we were totally up with American pop culture but obviously we are not. From what I can ascertain it is up there with the best of them - Pretty in Pink; St Elmo's Fire; The Breakfast Club; Sixteen Candles; Flashdance; and lots more. Thanks for the info.
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As you live in Australia, Kat, I should point out, that as this hasn't been released in R4, I don't think you'll find this one in the DVD section.
Also, depending upon the store you rent it from, it may also be under the alternative video title of "Rebel Dreams".
Just a heads-up in case you have difficulty finding it.
Rob.
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I've watched it about 2-3 times a year for about a decade. Any reason why it holds up so well?
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quote:Originally posted by Riptide: I've watched it about 2-3 times a year for about a decade. Any reason why it holds up so well?
Good question for me too Rip. I only saw it once and I think it was pretty good. I don't see all the hype as far as being put on such a high pedestal. Personal preference I guess and I'm sure there's some nostalgia factor too for some people. I'd love to hear their take on it.
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Did you guys see the Teen Special on VH-1-the top 100 Teen Stars where Deborah Foreman was on there, and she said when she did Valley Girl she had no idea that it would make money or get to cult status...
I think it holds up because it is classic on the boy/girl thing....how your friends can be a pain and put pressure on you to date a certain guy, and the whole being in a click thing with the right friends and the right clothes...that never seems to change.
Everyone goes through that at some point.
I like this movie, because all the people in it are so cool and they are funny...and they did a really great job with the acting. The parents are so great...
I really need to watch it again soon.
We should pick a night to watch it, and we'll all watch it together....how about it?
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I'm all for a viewing night for Valley Girl, I'll even drag strangers off the street just for them to see it!
I can't explain the charm of this movie, incredible soundtrack, new wave fashions, romeo and juliet themes, punk vs. preppy, it's got it all on a shoestring budget too.
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For me, "Valley Girl" isn't just a movie, but instead a portal into the memories that I cherish from the 80's. It intertwined a totally awesome love story with a killer soundtrack, then it added in the unique Val speak and all the incredible fashion which all combined for the ultimate 80's experience in my opinion.
On the surface, I can totally respect someone that views "Valley Girl" as just another high school romance flick, because so much about movie watching directly correlates with timing, personal taste, and the proper mood.
There are several people on here that enjoy "Valley Girl" for different reasons and on different levels. Hopefully, others will share their reasons as well.
Here's is my best way to explain "Valley Girl" on a personal level for me:
You know some of those 'perfect' nights you use to have when you were young and you've spent most of your life trying to recapture thoses emotions and feelings again?
Well, watching "Valley Girl" reminds me of those nights and that is why it is so sacred to me.
Love My Way
Valley
"That chick Julie, she's truly dazzling."
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Great responses guys. That's what I needed to hear....the why. The soundtrack is pretty bitchin'. I'm up for the Valley Girl watch night.
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I remember going "parking" with my high school boyfriend and my cousin and my boyfriend's brother....and we got caught in the high school parking lot...by the cops one night...it was like out of a scene in Valley Girl.
We had the pool parties and the dance parties at my house.
We had so much fun. So, I can totally picture parts of that movie in my own life too.
Hanging at the Mall with my girl friends, checking out the cute guys. We use to hang at the Tastee Freeze and Fox's Pizza. It was just like in the movies.
I can remember watching Valley Girl on HBO in the 80s, and it was on all the time, and it makes me think of my life then.
I get really nostalgic about the 80s this time of year more than any time, because I think of how much fun I had around Christmas time in the 80s, and all the fashion stuff...and we always went to the malls at Christmas, and snuck in to the matinees. It was so much fun.
The music to Valley Girl is so great.
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quote:Originally posted by ISIS: Pick a Night, and I am there.
Let's wait til tomorrow to see if anyone else wants to watch it too.
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I'm up for that, Habs-Hurricanes is on though so I might have to work around that.
Imagine Isis that you had a California X-mas back then w/o any snow, could you imagine it?
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I feel you man. I have a couple of rare movies that make me feel the same way. Valley Girl is one of them... Posts: 2729 | From: Kansas City, MO "At the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance" | Registered: Apr 2007 | Site Updates: 9
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Riptide...I think it would stink to not have snow at Christmas. We are getting a bunch of snow right now, and it looks beautiful.
I guess you get use to the warm weather at Christmas. If I lived in California, I'd go to the mountains for Christmas...you can drive to them from there.
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Friday night sounds good. Everyone have the first edition with all the special features? It ticks me off to no end that new purchasers can't access that stuff.
We have lost a lot of the snow the past few days, it's more like crusty ice now. Oh well.
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and if u buy the dvd its really cheap on ten bucks definitly worth having in any 80s collection
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And this movie just might be the best version of Romeo & Juliet ever told. And i still say it's the B E S T!!! romantic comedy to date!!!!. Valley Girl is Near & Dear to me because it really expresses the "Power Of Love"--That nothing on this Earth(even Tommy)can stop the Power Of Love shared by two individuals. Valley Girl also deals with "issues" that Teens where forced to deal with in High School--Peer Pressure,Sex,Freedom of choice,etc. And all in all it's just a GREAT movie!!!!!!!!! They don't make romantic comedy's like this anymore...They try! but it's not the same.
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