Fast Times at Ridgemont High

An occasionally laugh worthy, but mostly unfunny and awkward 80's teen comedy. As far as vulgar, teen comedies go, this is even pretty frank in its sexual depiction and humiliating as well. Cameron Crowe wrote the script, but thankfully went on to better things. Seeing Sean Penn as stoned surfer dude from 1982, however, is almost worth the price of admission alone. The cast is mostly good, but they all seem to degrade themselves without even realizing it by showing up. It gets a few well-earned laughs but it doesn't deserve its reputation.