Fast Times At Ridgemont High (Collectors Edition) (1982)

New York Times
"...All these young actors are relaxed, funny and natural. But the movie's real scene stealer is Sean Penn..." 09/03/1982 p.C6

Sight and Sound
"...More sophisticated than the average high-school romp. There's an inspired turn from Sean Penn..." 06/01/2000 p.62

Total Film
"...Lifted by Sean Penn's hugely charismatic, doped-up surfer dude..." 08/01/2003 p.129

Entertainment Weekly
"...It's often thought of as the quintessential 1980s teen flick....It portrayed real teens dealing with real issues..." 01/11/2002 p.38

Premiere
"[This] reality-inspired testament to the cliques, pitfalls, and accidental hilarity of being a teenager coined most of high-school-movie short-hand..." 12/01/2003 p.13

USA Today
"With its surface zest complementing melancholy underpinnings, director Amy Heckerling's take on a smart Cameron Crowe script ambushed everyone who expected just another teen comedy." 03/16/2004 p.6D

Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 9 of 10
Brashly entertaining look at Southern California high school kids, who hang out at the Mall and think mostly about sex. Funny, surprisingly honest, with a very appealing cast and a memorable performance by Penn as a doped-out goofball named Spicoli. High-energy feature debut for director Heckerling, based on Cameron Crowe's factual book.