First up:
I used to love this film as a teenager, but the last time I saw it I was disappointed. So I lowered my expectations and gave it another watch and tried to see it for what it really is - a TV film, which is hastily put together in places. But it's one strong point is it's performances. I'm not talking Oscar worthy here. But for a film of this caliber, and with two actors captured at the beginning of the careers and filled with passion (particularly Juliette Lewis), I found it a good watch. But I feel the fact that this film was marketed as 'a true story' is possibly bullshit. There is no evidence to suggest that this was based upon any amount of fact.
Next up:
I have a confession to make - I never
really liked this film. To me, it kinda plays out like a soap opera, with a smattering of cringe-worthy moments throughout. Most of which were courtesy of Ethan Hawke, whom I've always loathed with a passion. But aside from that lil' irk, for some reason I was able to appreciate it a bit more this time. Maybe cuz it scares me to think I may be metamorphozing into Vickie Miner a lil' bit. Or the fact that the film is still relevant today. I just think it tries a little too hard to be cool. And the coolest things...don't know that they are.
But lets put a smile on our faces with
this scene.
Oh, and Winona Ryder never looked as good either before or after imo.