Greatornot

Great acting, great plotlines, great directions. Though I am saddened this show lasted only 18 episodes, I thoroughly enjoyed it, like looking at a rare butterfly for a few seconds that flies away just as quickly. This is what I take out of this beautiful show. I thought the show captured the turn of the decade,80-81, beautifully; Especially since that was my senior year, so I know what I am talking about. The mixture of the faculty, students and parents was the perfect recipe. This show also, did something that most shows have not---They captured each personality from all angles of every prominent character and there were many. They captured the boldness, vulnerabilities, ambitions, defeatism sensitivities as well as how in many ways the characters personalities , despite sociological and financial differences etc., were very similar as well as different in their everyday plights to weather adolescence and face the issues, dilemmas and pressures of going through the rituals of not just the "here and now" but concerns for their futures. Simply an awesome show that is worth the watch.

Furthermore , the shame of this show is that if it were released today with all the streaming services available, is that it would have had a longer shelf life, despite being somewhat niche entertainment.

Other than the fine acting and a good premise, this film did not deliver. There was nothing out of the ordinary. No shocking surprises, action or even a bad character in the film. Quite frankly , I don't get the fuss. This film based on truth, still could have had more pizzazz and it simply did not. Such a shame too, because I actually believed the hype and I was let down.