Ep 20: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

This week we take on what may be the ultimate high school film ever made, Fast Times at Ridgemont High. This 1982 film is a comedy-drama that addresses such serious topics as abortion and masturbation and still somehow manages to be funny. We do a deep dive on this film to see whether it stands the test of time and along the way we learn… Why the tracking on every VHS tape of this film is really bad during one famous scene  Why Jeff actually sort of likes the terrible soundtrack from the movie (hint: Quarterflash) Why people on ‘ludes should not drive Why one of the funniest scenes of the movie actually gave Slip nightmares How the mall was the center of the universe for early 80s teenagers Why Cameron Crowe should have actually attended Mr. Hand’s US History class, and why Slip thinks he’s completely full of shit How a movie about Southern California teenagers spawned one of the greatest method acting performances of all time Why “the book is better than the movie” does not always apply And, finally, where Stu Nahan actually did get that jacket... Check us out on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/culturalfutures/) for links and additional content related to this and other episodes as well as clues to upcoming shows or write to us at [email protected] All audio clips are used under the "Fair Use" Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.