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393 - Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)


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"Anyone can have sex." For Episode 393, David and Brandon start off CineNation's Sex Comedy series with one of the quintessential high school movies of the 1980s, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH. Listen as they discuss Cameron Crowe going undercover at a high school, which director was originally up for the film, the massive casting sessions for the film, Sean Penn's wild method acting techniques on-set, how Amy Heckerling made changes to Crowe's original story, the process of getting the popular music for the film, why Universal executives were so against the project, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Neon and A24 (00:00:10) Intro to the Sex Comedy Genre (00:06:45) Intro to Fast Times at the Ridgemont High (00:13:34) How Fast Times at the Ridgemont High Got to Production (00:24:23) Favorite Scenes (00:51:14) On Set Life - (01:27:52) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:35:46) What Worked and What Didn't (01:46:55) Film Facts (01:51:41) Awards (01:54:23) Final Questions on the Movie (02:00:37) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:05:14) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
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