How many of you see yourselves in it?
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indyhu — 12 years ago(July 25, 2013 12:33 PM)
Back then, my friends and I really identified with a lot in the film.
But now, I can't remember if the film was like us, or if we tried to be like them.
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jgroub — 12 years ago(March 23, 2014 07:16 PM)
I was in college when it came out, and I know that I identified with the movie a lot myself. I identified most with Andrew McCarthy's tortured soul character. Not because any of my friends had girlfriends I wanted to nail, however.
I also identified with Emilio Estevez' character a lot. Again, not because there was a particular woman that I became obsessed with, but because I kind of became obsessed with lots of pretty girls in college.
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Htos_Drol — 11 years ago(December 29, 2014 04:04 PM)
In my school in the 1980's if a guy wore an earring, this is what it meant:
Left Ear: You were a 'head'. It meant that you smoked weed and listened to Blue Oyster Cult.
Right Ear: You were a queer.
Both Ears: You were considered in drag.
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escottmusicstudio — 11 years ago(July 24, 2014 09:15 PM)
I was a combination of Jules and Wendy. I was the virgin who couldn't tear myself away from "the bad guy", but I was also the girl with a good job, often over her head, trying to convince everyone else she was fabulous. LOL This is one of my favorite movies.
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ABetterDay — 11 years ago(November 06, 2014 05:57 PM)
I think anyone who graduated from their undergrad university in 1985 had to be affected by this film. It could have spoken to those before and especially after but, for those who graduated in '85, this film will always be special.
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WarpedRecord — 10 years ago(March 30, 2016 10:05 PM)
I was in college in the mid-'80s, which is when I saw this film. I identified only with Andrew McCarthy's character, and only slightly. But mostly I found these characters superficial, self-indulgent and alien to me, and it's only become more so three decades later.
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cheapfrill — 9 years ago(April 11, 2016 05:50 AM)
I graduated from a Wash DC college in the mid-80's as well. But I was 3 years older than my graduating class. I clearly remember these cliques that thought they were so hip but were really just so blind. I think all that being trendy, young, and oh so cool crap should have been left behind in high school. It was cringe worthy in 1985 and even much more so now.
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ABetterDay — 9 years ago(October 06, 2016 06:37 PM)
Can't say I see myself in any of the characters butif you were a college senior in 1985, this film will always be special to you. It didn't have the same chance to affect other years but, for those graduating in '85, this film can make you young again (for a couple hours.)
Remember When Movies Did Not Have To Be Politically Correct?