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david&maddie4ever · 01-21-2004, 11:04 PM

Hello, all.

My class had to read The Outsiders in school, and we recently finished it, so my teacher is letting us watch the movie version. This is a good book (written by a 15-year-old, mind you), but the movie supposedly sucks.

The acting is said to be terrible, but the cast is amazing!

I don't get it.

Has anybody seen this movie? It was supposed to be a big thing back in the 80s. What did ya think?

~Lauren

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 01-22-2004, 12:38 AM

I had to watch that movie in school, too. I didn't really care for it either. It seemed like a rip of off West Side Story, in my opinion, which is a much better film.

Bugiddle · 01-22-2004, 03:35 AM

Well, I saw the movie when it first came out (yes, I'm THAT old) and I liked it. Keep in mind, though, this was during my"crush-on-Ralph Macchio phase" so my opinion of it may have been somewhat skewed!

However, the book was definitely better! There's a sequel to it to, I believe.

isiahthomas · 01-22-2004, 11:36 AM

I love The Outsiders movie. I like the cast which was Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, C Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe. Matt Dillon & Diane Lane have done 2 other movies together which were Rumblefish & The Big Town. I love The Big Town movie. Diane Lane was a hottie in that flick.

Brian Damage · 01-22-2004, 11:39 AM

I liked it.

vashti1999 · 01-22-2004, 12:26 PM

Both the book and the movie were good. They were talking about coming out with a 20th Anniversary dvd of the movie last year with 40 extra minutes worth of stuff they left out of the original, but unfortunately it hasn't come out yet. It might be best though to see the movie on its' own merits and not judge it based on how it lives up to the book. It's a good movie.

Mijada · 01-22-2004, 03:06 PM

The book was better than the movie but the movie was still OK. I remember seeing it when it came out and having a big crush on Matt Dillon.

Ewan's My Man · 01-22-2004, 04:26 PM

I hated that movie, but I hated the book even more so *shrugs*

Kay Scarpetta · 01-22-2004, 07:05 PM

Both suck, IMO.... but I'd take the book over the movie, anyday.

TJL · 01-22-2004, 07:24 PM

Stay gold, Ponyboy...stay gold...

Not a bad film. Great cast of young actors, and beautifully photographed.

But Leif Garrett was in it, so that brings the score down.

Ewan's My Man · 01-22-2004, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
Both suck, IMO.... but I'd take the book over the movie, anyday.

FINALLY!!! ANOTHER PERSON WHO HATED IT!!! I swear, I say I hate that book and so many people stare at me like I have two heads.

Bumblebee · 01-23-2004, 12:57 AM

I thought the book was pretty average and the movie really sucked. But it doesn't really matter if the movie sucked because it was a starting point for how many people? 5? It pretty much launched 5 careers. 'Nuff said.

BoscoGal4u · 01-24-2004, 08:16 PM

Hey!!
Well, I love the book--it is much better than the movie!! The best part of the movie was Two-Bit (Emilio Estevez) and his obsession with Mickey Mouse. The acting was horrible in the movie, but the storyline was great, so the book is way better.

britt britt · 01-24-2004, 11:42 PM

I had to watch that movie last year. The book was much better

dandelion wine · 01-25-2004, 12:24 AM

Saw the movie many times when it came out and for a while, it was my favorite. After reading the book though, I thought it was a lot better than the movie.

01-21-2004, 11:04 PM	#1
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	Anybody ever seen The Outsiders? Hello, all. My class had to read The Outsiders in school, and we recently finished it, so my teacher is letting us watch the movie version. This is a good book (written by a 15-year-old, mind you), but the movie supposedly sucks. The acting is said to be terrible, but the cast is amazing! I don't get it. Has anybody seen this movie? It was supposed to be a big thing back in the 80s. What did ya think? ~Lauren
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01-22-2004, 12:38 AM	#2
~Hannah_Lee~ Let's dance in style Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 09, 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,358	I had to watch that movie in school, too. I didn't really care for it either. It seemed like a rip of off West Side Story, in my opinion, which is a much better film.
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01-22-2004, 04:26 PM	#8
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	I hated that movie, but I hated the book even more so shrugs
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01-22-2004, 07:05 PM	#9
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Both suck, IMO.... but I'd take the book over the movie, anyday.
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01-22-2004, 07:24 PM	#10
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Stay gold, Ponyboy...stay gold... Not a bad film. Great cast of young actors, and beautifully photographed. But Leif Garrett was in it, so that brings the score down.
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01-22-2004, 03:35 AM	#3
Bugiddle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Posts: 229	Well, I saw the movie when it first came out (yes, I'm THAT old) and I liked it. Keep in mind, though, this was during my"crush-on-Ralph Macchio phase" so my opinion of it may have been somewhat skewed! However, the book was definitely better! There's a sequel to it to, I believe.

01-22-2004, 11:36 AM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I love The Outsiders movie. I like the cast which was Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, C Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe. Matt Dillon & Diane Lane have done 2 other movies together which were Rumblefish & The Big Town. I love The Big Town movie. Diane Lane was a hottie in that flick.

01-22-2004, 11:39 AM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I liked it.

01-22-2004, 12:26 PM	#6
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Both the book and the movie were good. They were talking about coming out with a 20th Anniversary dvd of the movie last year with 40 extra minutes worth of stuff they left out of the original, but unfortunately it hasn't come out yet. It might be best though to see the movie on its' own merits and not judge it based on how it lives up to the book. It's a good movie.

01-22-2004, 03:06 PM	#7
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	The book was better than the movie but the movie was still OK. I remember seeing it when it came out and having a big crush on Matt Dillon.

01-23-2004, 12:57 AM	#12
Bumblebee Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 07, 2003 Posts: 25	I thought the book was pretty average and the movie really sucked. But it doesn't really matter if the movie sucked because it was a starting point for how many people? 5? It pretty much launched 5 careers. 'Nuff said.

01-24-2004, 08:16 PM	#13
BoscoGal4u Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2003 Location: In bed, sleeping Posts: 59	Hey!! Well, I love the book--it is much better than the movie!! The best part of the movie was Two-Bit (Emilio Estevez) and his obsession with Mickey Mouse. The acting was horrible in the movie, but the storyline was great, so the book is way better.
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01-24-2004, 11:42 PM	#14
britt britt Catherine O'Hara Senior Member Join Date: Apr 28, 2002 Location: canada Posts: 2,690	I had to watch that movie last year. The book was much better
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01-25-2004, 12:24 AM	#15
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Saw the movie many times when it came out and for a while, it was my favorite. After reading the book though, I thought it was a lot better than the movie.