I liked this movie, however I do stand by my assessment that it could have been better.
Dark (the weather was perfect in this film!) and utterly "underground" this movie was good from the get go.
With an all star cast of Malcolm McDowell, Stacy Keach, John P. Ryan, Pam Grier and Patrick Kilpatrick, the only thing amiss was the two "main characters," Bradley Gregg and Traci Lind. Never have I seen a movie where the supporting cast outshined the main cast.
Bradley Gregg was ok in the title role of this film, as Cody Culp, a gang banging loser who decided to turn his life around and straighten himself out. His acting wasn't bad but there was just something missing. Traci Lind was as well, just as mediocre as Christie Longford, daughter of Principal, Doctor Miles Longford. Both of these two actors did well with their parts, but there was still something *missing* and I'm not sure what.
Malcolm McDowell was lacking in his role which was a disappointment to me. He has always been such a great actor and I have a feeling that his status as a "good guy" in the movie had something to do with it. He should stick to bad guy roles.
I am not a fan of Stacy Keach and never have been, but I must say that as Dr. Bob Forrest, there could have been none better. With his white eyes and white hair, he was the perfect envisionment of a mad scientist, evil, disgustingly suave and all out coniving to put into effect his own agenda.
John P. Ryan was classic as the villanous and depraved Mr. Hardin. Never could a more nightmarish teacher be found, rivalling even the worst stories I have heard from my friends who attended Catholic school!
Pam Grier was as cold as ice as Ms. Connors and had no trouble showing who was the boss around her students.
What can be said about Patrick Kilpatrick except, that he was diabolical and would give any person nightmares if they thought they had HIM for a gym coach!!
I was sorry to see that Darren E. Burrows didn't have a bigger role in the film. As the son of prominent actor, Billy Drago, I would have figured him for a bigger and better role. As it was, he played (to perfection) the role of Sonny, a major loser who was more interested in where he could get his next round of Edge, the designer drug of the future, than learning anything in school.
I have always enjoyed this movie and own it. With just a few changes and maybe a little more depth, it could have been spectacular.
However, I would recommend it as a good movie.
Dark (the weather was perfect in this film!) and utterly "underground" this movie was good from the get go.
With an all star cast of Malcolm McDowell, Stacy Keach, John P. Ryan, Pam Grier and Patrick Kilpatrick, the only thing amiss was the two "main characters," Bradley Gregg and Traci Lind. Never have I seen a movie where the supporting cast outshined the main cast.
Bradley Gregg was ok in the title role of this film, as Cody Culp, a gang banging loser who decided to turn his life around and straighten himself out. His acting wasn't bad but there was just something missing. Traci Lind was as well, just as mediocre as Christie Longford, daughter of Principal, Doctor Miles Longford. Both of these two actors did well with their parts, but there was still something *missing* and I'm not sure what.
Malcolm McDowell was lacking in his role which was a disappointment to me. He has always been such a great actor and I have a feeling that his status as a "good guy" in the movie had something to do with it. He should stick to bad guy roles.
I am not a fan of Stacy Keach and never have been, but I must say that as Dr. Bob Forrest, there could have been none better. With his white eyes and white hair, he was the perfect envisionment of a mad scientist, evil, disgustingly suave and all out coniving to put into effect his own agenda.
John P. Ryan was classic as the villanous and depraved Mr. Hardin. Never could a more nightmarish teacher be found, rivalling even the worst stories I have heard from my friends who attended Catholic school!
Pam Grier was as cold as ice as Ms. Connors and had no trouble showing who was the boss around her students.
What can be said about Patrick Kilpatrick except, that he was diabolical and would give any person nightmares if they thought they had HIM for a gym coach!!
I was sorry to see that Darren E. Burrows didn't have a bigger role in the film. As the son of prominent actor, Billy Drago, I would have figured him for a bigger and better role. As it was, he played (to perfection) the role of Sonny, a major loser who was more interested in where he could get his next round of Edge, the designer drug of the future, than learning anything in school.
I have always enjoyed this movie and own it. With just a few changes and maybe a little more depth, it could have been spectacular.
However, I would recommend it as a good movie.