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Basically, it's ''[[American Graffiti]]'' made in the nineties instead of seventies, and set in [[The Seventies]] instead of [[The Fifties]]<ref>technically AG was in the early sixties</ref>. |
Basically, it's ''[[American Graffiti]]'' made in the nineties instead of seventies, and set in [[The Seventies]] instead of [[The Fifties]]<ref>technically AG was in the early sixties</ref>. |
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The title of the film is derived from the [[ |
The title of the film is derived from the [[Led Zeppelin]] song of the same name. Linklater approached surviving members of the band for permission to use their songs in the movie, but, while Jimmy Page agreed, Robert Plant refused. |
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* [[Nostalgia Filter]]: Played around with. Being a warts'n'all depiction of seventies teendom, we see all the things they enjoyed and also all the things they endured. Particular note should be made of the scene where last day of school ends, and "School's Out Forever" playing gloriously on the soundtrack... as children run like their asses are on fire to get away from a gang of bullies. |
* [[Nostalgia Filter]]: Played around with. Being a warts'n'all depiction of seventies teendom, we see all the things they enjoyed and also all the things they endured. Particular note should be made of the scene where last day of school ends, and "School's Out Forever" playing gloriously on the soundtrack... as children run like their asses are on fire to get away from a gang of bullies. |
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* [[The Not Love Interest]]: The three friends show no romantic interest in each other, and do not act jealous when they show interest in other people. |
* [[The Not Love Interest]]: The three friends show no romantic interest in each other, and do not act jealous when they show interest in other people. |
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* [[Only Known |
* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: Randall "[[Pink Floyd|Pink]]" Floyd. |
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* [[Random Events Plot]]: There really isn't a plot per se. Everyone just drives around after school ends until the party starts. |
* [[Random Events Plot]]: There really isn't a plot per se. Everyone just drives around after school ends until the party starts. |
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* [[Reality Subtext]]: Linklater was actually sued by the real Bobby Wooderson, Andy Slater, and Richard "Pink" Floyd for how they were portrayed onscreen. |
* [[Reality Subtext]]: Linklater was actually sued by the real Bobby Wooderson, Andy Slater, and Richard "Pink" Floyd for how they were portrayed onscreen. |
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* [[Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Trailer]]: Pink is the only main character that appears on the movie poster and DVD cover. |
* [[Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Trailer]]: Pink is the only main character that appears on the movie poster and DVD cover. |
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* [[Stoners Are Funny]]: The point of Slater. |
* [[Stoners Are Funny]]: The point of Slater. |
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* [[Two Guys and |
* [[Two Guys and a Girl]]: Tony, Mike, and Cynthia. |
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* [[Wild Teen Party]]: Subverted, as the keg delivery guy comes early, tipping off Kevin's parents. There is still a [[Wild Teen Party]]; but it happens out in the woods, away from houses and parents. |
* [[Wild Teen Party]]: Subverted, as the keg delivery guy comes early, tipping off Kevin's parents. There is still a [[Wild Teen Party]]; but it happens out in the woods, away from houses and parents. |
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