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Benjamin Grimm Feb 01 2011 08:58 AM

Watched this the other day, for the first time in many years.

sharpie Feb 01 2011 01:35 PM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Other than Dean's performance doesn't hold up that well.

Vic Sage Feb 01 2011 01:57 PM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Dolly Parton's bra doesn't hold up well. This thing sags like... well... Dolly Parton's bra. times 10. or something.

metirish Feb 02 2011 06:26 AM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Vic Sage wrote: Dolly Parton's bra doesn't hold up well. This thing sags like... well... Dolly Parton's bra. times 10. or something. dying

Benjamin Grimm Feb 02 2011 06:55 AM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Some of the scenes were okay, entertaining in a kitchy way: the knife fight at the planetarium and the game of chicken at the bluff. But I couldn't muster up any sympathy for Sal Mineo's character. The first thing we learn about him is that he likes to kill puppies, and later he gets a gun and starts shooting people. Was I supposed to care about his fate? The scenes with Natalie Wood and her father were pretty laughable. He doesn't want her to show him affection anymore. The unstated reason is probably that he's made uncomfortable by her extremely perky breasts. She kisses him on the cheek and he reacts by slapping her. He really handled that poorly!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 02 2011 11:18 AM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Never actually saw. I take it I shouldn't go out of my way to catch it at the drive-in?

Benjamin Grimm Feb 02 2011 11:34 AM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Watch it if you're curious to see a slice of film history, a time capsule from the 50's, and James Dean in action in one of only three films that he made. If you're looking for a terrific movie... maybe not.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 02 2011 11:41 AM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

been a while but yeah, I recall it seems tame, quaint and dated by today's standards.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 02 2011 12:07 PM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

I've seen the video for the Paula Abdul song "Rush, Rush." Would that more or less cover my bases?

Benjamin Grimm Feb 02 2011 12:10 PM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I've seen the video for the Paula Abdul song "Rush, Rush." Would that more or less cover my bases? I guess you'll have to ask someone who's seen both the video and the movie! I only meet 50% of the qualification!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 02 2011 12:26 PM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Oh, it's terrible and Keanu-laden. [youtube:85kr15us]yqyIaNWP0T0[/youtube:85kr15us]

Edgy MD Feb 02 2011 12:38 PM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

I suppose there are more fantastic things than that on this earth, but I can't imagine what they would be.

Frayed Knot Feb 02 2011 01:54 PM Re: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

The movie reminds me a bit of 'Easy Rider', very symbolic of its era but hasn't aged well.