Suburbia
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Movie Reviews of Suburbia
Movie Review: REAL PUNKS, NO TRENDIES
Summary: 5 Stars
Filmed in the Reagan 80's, Suburbia shows the struggle of "outcast" teenagers known as "The Rejected" trying to live in a society that has abandoned them. Clashing with gun toting 'necks, the cops, and long haired "beautiful people" is an everyday occurrence for them. More importantly, this film has awe inspiring live footage of D.I., T.S.O.L., and the original lineup of The Vandals, who play "The Legend of Pat Brown" in the film, a punk classic among classics. Suburbia was filmed here in SoCal, near where I am typing this up (Downey), and the neighborhoods look familiar to anyone who has lived in Norwalk, Bellflower, Lakewood and surrounding cities. Some may recognize the opening shot (where the huge dish is) as Montebello Boulevard, in Montebello. Some SoCals may even remember the abandoned neighborhoods near the 605 in Norwalk where The Rejected lived, now demolished, the 105 freeway in its place.
This is THE definitve punk flick not to be missed by real punks, and may give some insight as to be a real punk to all the trendy Stink-182 mall punks. Just the live performances alone justify the cost. But then again, real punks already have this movie.
Movie Review: A gripping movie...
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this movie when in Germany in the mid-80s then in it's original (English) in '92, and am still in awe.Granted, the acting is terrible, but not only is it beside the point, hardly any of the kids in it had acting experience. My hat is off to Penelope Spheeris for doing a great job of depicting suburban America and a quite realistic depiction of the struggle to become an individual in a society that, to this day favors conformity over individuality. It shows how self-righteous and ignorant parents can be of their own children's pain and isolation, even though usually they caused it themselves.
If you have yet to see this movie, be aware that the end will catch you off guard. If you watch this with children, be prepared to do a lot of explaining and listening.
This is one of those movies that deserves to be on DVD, and will hopefully be continued on whatever formats are to come.
Enjoy the film and the great music which, by the way, you can also get here.
Movie Review: #1 punk movie
Summary: 5 Stars
It was 1986 when I first saw this movie, and I was hooked. Penelope Spheeris does an amazing job bringing each character to life. Being a suberban punk, after watching this movie helped me realize what a hard life really was. There is such a strong sense of unity throughout the whole movie between characters, nothing seems staged its all real and easy to relate to. The plot is strong throughout the whole movie. Great apperances by D.I. and TSOL. The story fallows a group of friends just trying to survive in Suberbia. Through Garage hopping, fights, shows, rough times and death this group of Totally Rejected kids stick together, share everything they have and show what true punk is all about. This film is a must see for everyone a punker or not. It reasures punk kids that they are apart of something bigger, and shows what real friends, unity and loyalty is all about. Spheeris did an excellent job, I reccomend this movie to everyone, always have, always will.
Movie Review: Very important and realistic movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Suberbia is one of the few films that has the courage and intelligence to take a candid and truthful look at the lives and issues of American suberban youth - dysfunctional families, dull lifeless neighborhoods, and an empty meaningless material culture. Anyone who has, or now is, experiencing these things will surely relate to and appreciate the reality of this film. I would also suggest anyone pursuing a degree and/or career in sociology watch this film, as it represents an important part of our society - much better than any college textbook ever has. Suberbia according to some so-called film critics is full of gratuitous violence. This is not true, and I bet that if it was rated today, it would easily get a PG-13 at most. If you want truth and reality, check out this masterwork.Movie Review: what SLC Punk wishes it could have been
Summary: 5 Stars
For all you trendy new breed kids who think punk rock is Hot Topic merchandise and Blink 182 cd's you may find this movie as being nothing more but a rawkin thing to sit through with your other phony little trendy friends. For the rest of us this movie was a right of passage. Realistically depicting the youth of the 80's Reagan era punk scene in the suburbs of LA. Possibly one of the most depressing and realistic films dealing with the punk scene while SLC PUnk was just cheesy punksploitation ...this film bleeds the alienation and rebellion..the ostracism..and the violence surrounding them as the holier than thou locals hate the kids just for being different. A very personal film in my collection