American Graffiti
1973 Directed by George Lucas
Synopsis
Where were you in '62?
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
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A gorgeous recreation of the last days of the innocence, so successful it generated a full-on Fifties Nostalgia for the next ten years. (Happy Days actually lasted for 11 seasons.)
I've seen this one a few times, and I always thought it mildly interesting at best. But this time, I really loved it. It's kind of hard to put my finger on it. The music, for sure. The cars. The journey the characters take, starting the evening one way and ending up changed. The revelation that all of them are more than they thought they were, especially The Toad.
I have read that Dreyfuss's character chooses conformity in the end. I am not so sure. I think by deciding to…
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Not only a neatly-drawn, rose-coloured nostalgia portrait of 50's teenagers, but definitely one of the five best teen movies I have seen. So endearing. The back-to-back hits of doo wop and early rock n' roll are incredibly utilized at the right moments. And accompanied by WOLFMAN JACK. He's awesome too. I love the wandering aimlessness of Dreyfuss. He exudes the most likability. Other stories on this unforgettable night include Howard and Williams' on-and-off relationship, dorky Charles Martin Smith proving a few things to Candy Clarke, Paul Le Mat driving his "piss yellow" car whilst "babysitting", and a fantastically hazardous Harrison Ford. Burger diners, hot cars, bobby soxers, juke boxers and soda fountains make me wish I was around at that…
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I really didn't expect to enjoy this as much as i did. I knew this was made back when George Lucas had credibility but this was something i did not see coming, this is a brilliant humorous nostalgic coming-of-age work of art that is instantaneously a favorite.
I am really not sure I am up to the job of articulating how this film made me feel right now but 2am be damned i'll give it a shot. It cost George Lucas $750,000 and 29 days to create this incredible piece of work. It cost him $58 million to make Red Tails. Was it the money, George? What great evil did this to you?
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Wikipedia: ''The film is a nostalgic portrait of teenage life in the early 1960s told in a series of vignettes, featuring the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures within one night.''
Good movie. I loved it. One of the most influential teen movies ever made apparently. I can see how it directly influenced one of my (and Quentin Tarantino's, if that means anything to you) favourite films ''Dazed and Confused,'' with its multiple storylines, great characters, amazing soundtrack, and 24 hour time setting. Even David Fincher has credited it as a visual influence for Fight Club. I'm not a huge Star Wars fan, so for me this is George Lucas' best film. Check it out!
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"Hey, man, who cut the cheese?"
"He who smelt it, dealt it.""I don't like that surfin' shit. Rock and roll's been going down hill ever since Buddy Holly died."
Finishing up at midnight. Perfect timing. Here's a classic from George Lucas, if you can believe it.
Man, those were the Happy Days. My friend Potsie was spiking the punch, Ralph Malph was running panty raids and The Fonz always came to the rescue at the last second. Well, close enough. They both star Ron Howard and they both have the same damn theme song!
This would make a great double feature with Dazed and Confused. They're both period films (this one's 1962 and Confused is 1976), they both have…
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This is George Lucas' best film. I fully believe he feels this way himself since it's also the one film he hasn't felt the need to tamper with in any way. It's the film that demonstrates that he is capable of writing well-drawn characters and relating human stories in a manner that people can care about. This is clearly his most personal film, so perhaps that's why he can relate it to the audience in human terms. Additionally, it's quite an experimental film in it's own way. The soundtrack in particular is revolutionary for its time.
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"I have a dental appointment."
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Things I noticed in a second viewing years later.
Wolfman Jack's broadcast throughout : Mister Señor Love Daddy's broadcast throughout Do the Right Thing
Scene where Curt meets the fabled Wolfman Jack and he offers him popsicles : Scene where Neo meets the Oracle and she offers him cookies
Blonde in T-Bird : The Girl in the Ferrari (in Vacation)
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Idealised view of teenage life but it's great fun if it's not taken too seriously.
'I was a dirty bird, Carol's not grungey - she's bitchin'
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George Lucas was really something special back in the day and this movie is no exception. He does so many impressive things with this movie. With all the long takes and the amazingly written characters, it is obvious to me that he was a master of his craft.
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Not only a neatly-drawn, rose-coloured nostalgia portrait of 50's teenagers, but definitely one of the five best teen movies I have seen. So endearing. The back-to-back hits of doo wop and early rock n' roll are incredibly utilized at the right moments. And accompanied by WOLFMAN JACK. He's awesome too. I love the wandering aimlessness of Dreyfuss. He exudes the most likability. Other stories on this unforgettable night include Howard and Williams' on-and-off relationship, dorky Charles Martin Smith proving a few things to Candy Clarke, Paul Le Mat driving his "piss yellow" car whilst "babysitting", and a fantastically hazardous Harrison Ford. Burger diners, hot cars, bobby soxers, juke boxers and soda fountains make me wish I was around at that…
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"Jesus, what a night"
In American Graffiti folgen wir einer Gruppe 16 jähriger durch ihre "Prom Night" im America der 50ger Jahre.
Ein Durchschnittstyp mit seiner Freundin, ein Streber, ein Frauenheld. Sie sind alle in ihrer eigenen Geschichte durch die Nacht unterwegs.Die Handlung klingt recht null-acht-fünfzig und so ist es auch. Die Protagonisten ringen mit Unsicherheit, sowohl in der Beziehung wie auch in den weiteren Zukunftsplänen.
Wenn es heißt die deutschen wären Autoverrückt, dann zeigt dieser Film das wir nur harmlos im Gegensatz zu 16jährigen Jugendlichen in Amerika sind.
So ziemlich der gesamte Film spielt auf der Straße, das Auto ist Treffpunkt, Statussymbol und Freiheit für alle Charaktere. Dazu gibt es die meiste Zeit Rock'n'Roll zu hören. Das mag… -
Probably the best teen film that's ever been made.
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A true ensemble film with no central character and multiple storylines, and it meanders a long time before a satisfying climax. Shows the power of nostalgia. This film was imitated for years and years by all the teen comedies of the 80s (odd that this film was copied and not The Graduate) It's reminiscent of Last Picture Show too, but I like this one better. I suspect Graffiti was more like everyone's 50's than Last Picture Show or Graduate was. Script by director George Lucas, who was the magic man of the 70s.
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Pamatu pamats lielākajai daļai tīņu filmu. Labs humors un sakarīgs stāsts par vidusskolnieku izklaidēm vienas nakts laikā. Tīņu filmu žanrā šis laikam jau ir labākais sniegums, arī pēc šīs filmas ir citi labi darbi: Fame (1980) un The Breakfast Club (1985), taču diemžēl laika gaitā šis žanrs ir samaitājies un šajos laikos reti var noskatīties kādu labu filmu par vidusskolniekiem. Žēl.