RE: Quad cinematic representation & teen angstSun Dec 7 13:17:06 PST 1997

[Gary Lang <garylang@ccnet.com>]

"But AG wasn't about teenage angst (if it was, it certainly did the
worst possible job at representing it).  I wasn't even aware that
"teen angst" was a well-defined genre."

Of course it isn't. Why, John Hughes is a rich man for completely different reasons, right?

Sheesh.

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From: 	Chris Thomas[SMTP:ckt@best.com]
Sent: 	Wednesday, January 17, 1996 9:35 PM
To: 	thewho@mpath.com
Subject: 	Quad cinematic representation & teen angst


Gary, referring to the Quad movie, says:
>I should qualify this:
>
>it's a masterpiece of films in the teenage angst genre. It's certainly
>more affecting than say, American Graffitti.

But AG wasn't about teenage angst (if it was, it certainly did the
worst possible job at representing it).  I wasn't even aware that
"teen angst" was a well-defined genre.

I think Quad the movie is OK, not absolutely wonderful.

Chris