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Classicshowsgurl15 · 06-28-2005, 03:50 PM

I have never seen it and I want to see it really bad. It says it is not rated so does that mean that it is not something that I should see or what. I hope that it is not really bad. If anybody has seen it can you tell me about it?
Thanks,
Jennifer

JDS84 · 06-28-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Classicshowsgurl15

I have never seen it and I want to see it really bad. It says it is not rated so does that mean that it is not something that I should see or what. I hope that it is not really bad. If anybody has seen it can you tell me about it?
Thanks,
Jennifer

I have the movie and no it's not bad at all. I really like the movie. Nancy always said that those movies that she did from her time off from FOL was cheesy.

JDS84 · 06-28-2005, 06:44 PM

There are several teen stars in the movie Michael J Fox, Nancy McKeon, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato, Crystal Bernard, Cathy Silvers, and Lauri Hendler. It also features some actors from the 50's and 60's Bob Denver and Tony Dow. Anthony Edwards from ER has a role in the movie he plays Nancy McKeon's Boyfriend. Here is the plot line. It's about a boy JJ Manners (Fox) who likes Beth (McKeon) but she is dating the King of the highschool (Edwards). Anthony Edwards character and his friends really give JJ a hard time. It is up to the underdogs of the school to prove that Kings really don't belong in highscool. There is even a drag race toward the end of the movie.

The Duke of Spoook! · 06-29-2005, 05:29 AM

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I have the movie and no it's not bad at all. I really like the movie. Nancy always said that those movies that she did from her time off from FOL was cheesy.

You mean Nancy McKeon herself that HSUSA, which she starred in, was cheesy? I thought it was good.

JDS84 · 06-30-2005, 09:02 PM

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You mean Nancy McKeon herself that HSUSA, which she starred in, was cheesy? I thought it was good.

Yeah Nancy did say that in her Intimate Portrait.

JethroSimpson · 07-01-2005, 06:22 PM

I thought it was ok if you just take it in a light context- don't look for anything too deep and meaningful or expenisve looking. But it workds as a fun 80's high school movie with a good 80's sitcom cast.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 07-01-2005, 06:45 PM

Ok thanks. I will have to get it.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 07-30-2005, 07:07 PM

Does it have alot of bad language in it.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 07-30-2005, 07:10 PM

Would it be inappropriate for a 14 year old to see? I am 14.

JDS84 · 07-30-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Classicshowsgurl15

Does it have alot of bad language in it.

No it doesn't. If memory serves me right there is not a dirty word throughout the whole movie. No it isn't inappropriate for a 14 year old to watch.

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-02-2005, 05:59 PM

I think I watched the movie when I was 14. I have it on tape, too. I don't think there's anything inappropriate in it, either. So, you're safe.

I agree with Nancy, tho, I DO think it's a bit cheesy... but it's okay.

80s_Fan · 08-02-2005, 06:13 PM

I like this movie and have it on vhs but plan on getting it on dvd if available.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 08-02-2005, 06:31 PM

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I like this movie and have it on vhs but plan on getting it on dvd if available.

It is only $6.99 at amazon. My mom ordered it this past weekend for me. I can't wait to get it. She also ordered Midnight Madness.

MrMike898 · 08-05-2005, 08:25 AM

Since it was Made For TV, it is only as inappropriate as any of the sitcoms that aired in 1983. But, since it was a television movie, it is technically Not Rated. Universal/Hearst Entertainment and The Film Advisory Board classified it as Suitable For All Ages for it's current DVD release.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 08-07-2005, 06:31 PM

I just got it on Friday and I liked it. It was a little to clean though in some ways. I liked it though.

06-28-2005, 03:50 PM	#1
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	Is the movie High School USA good? I have never seen it and I want to see it really bad. It says it is not rated so does that mean that it is not something that I should see or what. I hope that it is not really bad. If anybody has seen it can you tell me about it? Thanks, Jennifer
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07-01-2005, 06:22 PM	#6
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I thought it was ok if you just take it in a light context- don't look for anything too deep and meaningful or expenisve looking. But it workds as a fun 80's high school movie with a good 80's sitcom cast.
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08-02-2005, 05:59 PM	#11
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	I think I watched the movie when I was 14. I have it on tape, too. I don't think there's anything inappropriate in it, either. So, you're safe. I agree with Nancy, tho, I DO think it's a bit cheesy... but it's okay.
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08-02-2005, 06:13 PM	#12
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	I Like It I like this movie and have it on vhs but plan on getting it on dvd if available.

06-28-2005, 06:44 PM	#3
JDS84 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 11, 2001 Location: My Old Kentucky Home Posts: 3,377	There are several teen stars in the movie Michael J Fox, Nancy McKeon, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato, Crystal Bernard, Cathy Silvers, and Lauri Hendler. It also features some actors from the 50's and 60's Bob Denver and Tony Dow. Anthony Edwards from ER has a role in the movie he plays Nancy McKeon's Boyfriend. Here is the plot line. It's about a boy JJ Manners (Fox) who likes Beth (McKeon) but she is dating the King of the highschool (Edwards). Anthony Edwards character and his friends really give JJ a hard time. It is up to the underdogs of the school to prove that Kings really don't belong in highscool. There is even a drag race toward the end of the movie.

07-01-2005, 06:45 PM	#7
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	Ok thanks. I will have to get it.

07-30-2005, 07:07 PM	#8
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	Does it have alot of bad language in it.

07-30-2005, 07:10 PM	#9
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	Would it be inappropriate for a 14 year old to see? I am 14.

08-05-2005, 08:25 AM	#14
MrMike898 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 54	Since it was Made For TV, it is only as inappropriate as any of the sitcoms that aired in 1983. But, since it was a television movie, it is technically Not Rated. Universal/Hearst Entertainment and The Film Advisory Board classified it as Suitable For All Ages for it's current DVD release.

08-07-2005, 06:31 PM	#15
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	I just got it on Friday and I liked it. It was a little to clean though in some ways. I liked it though.