Monthly Archives: October 2015

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I had never even heard of this film, as it came out the same year I was born, but holy shit that movie kicked ass!! I can’t believe the all star cast: Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane, Dennis Hopper, Larry Fishburne, and of course Cage! And they were all so young, I barely recognized Diane Lane. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and the casting was a real family affair as he had his daughter Sophia playing Diane Lane’s little sister and his nephew Nicky Cage playing Smokey, one of Matt Dillon’s gang member buddies. Oh, and let’s not forget a cameo from Tom Waits as the billiards owner!

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Night one of Cage viewing went well. Extremely well, in fact! I was just planning to watch Fast Times at Ridgemont High and call it a day, but the lack of Cage appearances really left something to be desired, so I figured, fuck it! Let’s go straight to Valley Girl! That’s right, I did a double feature out the gate. I know this might seem over zealous, but what can I say, I’m ambitious. I made sure to take notes all night, marking down interesting thoughts, feelings, and moments that I can share with you as I watch.

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