It's clear that Dick has learned how to climb the management ladder at Generic High. Why, he'll be Vice Principal in no time at all! I'm sure he and the principal will raise a crop of little Phys Ed teachers and janitors into the bargain.
Also, your mention of "purse lipped librarians" brought "The Music Man" to mind. Props to Professor Harold Hill, who was able to thaw out Marian the Librarian simply by being suave, debonair, and nice to her little brother. No shivs needed.
You're right! That's the real tragedy, when a new teacher comes into school, an idealistic firebrand who really relates to the kids, but is then promoted into Administration, co-opted by The Man, and winds up a squinty-eyed scold patrolling the lunch room.
I throughly enjoyed your dissection of this kooky potboiler of aged teen angst, alcoholism, weaponized sexual dysfunction, intellectual impairment, and chalk dusted sexual awakening in the teacher’s lounge… okay there were no raunchy sex scenes in the teacher’s lounge, but there should’ve been!!!
The photo of Dick Clark has tattooed itself onto several of my brain cells and I’m not sure if I can forgive you for that 🙈
And then we had all of the British copycat films starring Cliff Richard, including the song that led to an entire generation screaming “Vyvian! You utter bastard!” https://youtu.be/BxNohANhJiA?si=ULBNYMcvXuZp3Cy9
Oh that was an actual SONG. Wow...I thought it was just the title of that weird ass Britcom they used to rerun on Comedy Central. By the way, I must compliment the young ladies in the audience. Unlike those crazed girls weeping and shrieking when The Beatles debuted on the ED SULLIVAN SHOW, Cliff's fans sit quietly, hands in their lap, looking thoughtful, bored, or mildly distracted, as though realizing there's an item they forgot to ad to the grocery list, but what WAS it...?
I might take must take issue with your use of the word "better", but I remain second to none in my admiration for that young lady's Bike Helmet O' Hair.
I knew I shouldn't read this. Now I just feel dirty. I'm gonna get my portable record-player out of the closet and listen to "How Much Is That Doggy in the Window?"
By far, the best thing to come out of this movie was Duane Eddy's instrumental version of the title song, which became his biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
It's clear that Dick has learned how to climb the management ladder at Generic High. Why, he'll be Vice Principal in no time at all! I'm sure he and the principal will raise a crop of little Phys Ed teachers and janitors into the bargain.
Also, your mention of "purse lipped librarians" brought "The Music Man" to mind. Props to Professor Harold Hill, who was able to thaw out Marian the Librarian simply by being suave, debonair, and nice to her little brother. No shivs needed.
You're right! That's the real tragedy, when a new teacher comes into school, an idealistic firebrand who really relates to the kids, but is then promoted into Administration, co-opted by The Man, and winds up a squinty-eyed scold patrolling the lunch room.
I throughly enjoyed your dissection of this kooky potboiler of aged teen angst, alcoholism, weaponized sexual dysfunction, intellectual impairment, and chalk dusted sexual awakening in the teacher’s lounge… okay there were no raunchy sex scenes in the teacher’s lounge, but there should’ve been!!!
The photo of Dick Clark has tattooed itself onto several of my brain cells and I’m not sure if I can forgive you for that 🙈
I’d like to defend myself, but frankly…there’s no excuse for posting a Dick pic like that.
Okay you’re forgiven 🥥
And then we had all of the British copycat films starring Cliff Richard, including the song that led to an entire generation screaming “Vyvian! You utter bastard!” https://youtu.be/BxNohANhJiA?si=ULBNYMcvXuZp3Cy9
Oh that was an actual SONG. Wow...I thought it was just the title of that weird ass Britcom they used to rerun on Comedy Central. By the way, I must compliment the young ladies in the audience. Unlike those crazed girls weeping and shrieking when The Beatles debuted on the ED SULLIVAN SHOW, Cliff's fans sit quietly, hands in their lap, looking thoughtful, bored, or mildly distracted, as though realizing there's an item they forgot to ad to the grocery list, but what WAS it...?
And: https://youtu.be/gGOU0o9K89g?si=KXK3Ycd0guY0xsgp
Oh, it gets even better: https://youtu.be/LNYvVqgc3dE?si=JVoFugnIpGSekp_M
I might take must take issue with your use of the word "better", but I remain second to none in my admiration for that young lady's Bike Helmet O' Hair.
As you should. In olden days, the women of Britain would grow such massive helmets for head-butting competitions to see which ones could mate.
I give this movie a 68. Nice beat, easy to dance to.
If it's Tuesday, it must be Dick.
Sounds like a hungover bisexual squinting at her schedule.
Look, I am not hungover...
Oh, you mean....!
I knew I shouldn't read this. Now I just feel dirty. I'm gonna get my portable record-player out of the closet and listen to "How Much Is That Doggy in the Window?"
I'll bring over my 45s. We'll make it a pity party.
By far, the best thing to come out of this movie was Duane Eddy's instrumental version of the title song, which became his biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100.