It's in my top 10. No joke.
Well, I watched it this morning while waiting to go to school to finish up a few projects. I have a lot more free time, so more movies are being watched :)
So here it is.
Personally, I love this film. It's the story of being a punk in Salt Lake City, or the SLC. Stevo is the main character, played my Matthew Lillard (Scooby Doo, Without A Paddle) and his best friend, Heroin Bob (see the movie to hear why his name is that, it's not what you think) who are punk anarchists in the mid 80's in this city. Along with their friend, Trish, a owner of a "head shop" and other members of the various tribes we see the life of a true punk. Stevo tells us his opinions on war, love, fights, rebellion, freedom, posers, what have you. Some of them actually bring up really strong points about whatever group you think you belong to. It's hard to describe. The music is fantastic, filled with old-school punk from that time. Singing along to The Clash, The Ramones, Sex Pistols, and I think some Dead Kennedy's is played. Well, they live in a religiously oppressive city, one where the major religion dominates the major things that are allowed there. So the punk movement is strong, of course. That's what it's all about. Super interesting movie, whether you are interested in the punk movement/ideas or not.
There's this one scene, right after he finishes high school where he is talking with parents, about love, rebellion, freedom, and his parents do not understand his footlong blue mohawk while they chat about their rebellious times where growing your hair out long and wearing paisley... yet they don't understand. Generation gap.
This is a movie you must watch through the end. If you don't, you will be left with an assumed position that is not necessarily correct. And the end makes it all amazing, puts it all together. Trust me, watch this. It's amazing. It wouldn't be in my top 10 list if it wasn't.
I can't give too much away, so rent it. Watch it somehow.
Stevo's rants will make you think long after the DVD is put away and returned...reason enough to watch. Other than the music, philosophies, and awesomeness that is SLC Punk!
A film that fully embraces a true punk spirit, yet teaches lessons in a wild way, that leaves you thinking at the end of the hour and a half feature...
Listen to: The Smiths, The Clash, Ramones, Sex Pistols.
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