Pump Up The Volume Review?
 

Any body got this? Its cheap, its widescreen, its in 5.1, and I remember liking about ten years ago. But I haven't seen it reviewed.

Grab it - the movie holds up very well, and although it's a barebones issue, it's one of my favorite DVDs.

I still enjoy watching this one. For the price it's a no brainer.

Great movie...and cheap DVD. Pick it up.

Get it man! Everybody knows...Everybody knows...

Thanks
 

Thanks for the input. I bought it yesterday and it does hold up really well and I'd forgotten how much I loved the soundtrack. After the classic Heathers and this did Christian Slater just hit the skids or what? Has he starred in another decent movie?

Re: Thanks
 

There are probably several thousand young actors who wish they were on the same "skids" as Christian Slater. While some of the films he has done since have been less than blockbuster, his performances in such movies as <i>True Romance, Interview With A Vampire, Broken Arrow, Where The Day Takes You, Murder in the First</i> and <i>Windtalkers</i> have been consistently fine.

Also keep in mind that that he returns to the theater (he was a chld actor) and I saw him on Broadway about 3 years ago co-starring with Edie Falco (Carmella Soprano) in <i>Sideman</i>.

He was also in Robin Hood Men in Tights! Another classic!

I don't think Slater was in <i>Men In Tights.</i> He was in <i>Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves</i> with Costner and Morgan Freeman, if thats what you were thinking of.

/start ramble

I know this is slightly off the topic but, for the person who mentioned Everybody Know, I warn people not to buy the soundtrack for that song. The group that did it for the Album is Concrete Blonde whereas the song in the movie is by Leonard Cohen and it does not even compare. I know this as I purchased the album way back to get that song. Boy was I dissapointed. Then I spent about 2 weeks tracking down the version that was from the movie.

/end ramble

Thanks for listening.

Both versions are in the movie

yep, after reading that post I watched it again last night and sure enough they were both there (i'm assuming the original one is played at the end when they're driving in the jeep).

I didn't know Seth Green was in this!

This is one movie I am glad to have the full frame version included on. From the description on the back it sounded as if it would be P&S but I assume it is open matte correct?

The Samantha Mathis scene is better in the full frame version.

Re: Pump Up The Volume Review?
 

"Pump up the Volume" is an amazing film- both funny & tragic. I just re-watched this for the first time in a while. It's definitely got a late '80's feel, which makes sense since it was probably filmed in '89.

Excellent soundtrack as well, including The Pixies, Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, and others.

I thought it was interesting how the CS character was so reserved while at school, but then became very outgoing/extroverted/opinionated when he hosted his own personal radio show. This reminds me of certain radio hosts I've heard about over the years who are introverted in person, but became completely different people when they're on the air and are somewhat "protected" - LOL.