Comments on: High School Martyrs

By: madam nose

madam nose — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:47:31 +0000

I had just the opposite reaction revisiting it recently — I found it about a billion times laugh-aloud hilarious even than I remembered it being as a teen … And I had the same delightful result with Repo Man not long ago as well … In both cases I thought I would hate seeing them now, and was very shocked at how well they stood up …

Of course I dont deny that part of it must be nostalgia for the emotions of an eighties youth — and I have to confess that even a recent screening of Valley Girl very much did the trick for me (and I say this even as a total Cage loather) … But fear not, naysayers … I do draw the line somewhere — to wit, at Bachelor Party !! I did have to gag myself with a spoon after that one ..

By: Suzi

Suzi — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:18:23 +0000

I love SHAKES THE CLOWN–one of my favorite comedies ever. I saw it at a preview in Chicago in 1991 and Goldthwait was there to present it. He was amazingly funny as he took questions off the cuff from the audience and talked about the film. I also saw him at a video convention in Vegas years ago, where he stepped in at the last minute for another comedian who had cancelled. Again, he was sharp, funny, observant, and had excellent timing. I am not sure what personal issues he has had, which have affected his career, but I think he is underrated as a writer and as a standup comic.

By: Richard Harland Smith

Richard Harland Smith — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:04:03 +0000

I was never a fan of Heathers – I think I was just too old (28) when it came out to really fall for its (to me) rather slim charms and you’re on the money about that “chainsaw” line – trying much too hard to show me how much it doesn’t care. But, boy, is that summation Generation X all over – maybe the movie was prophetic in its own precious way.

By: ax2grind

ax2grind — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:04:42 +0000

This clip of Goldthwait and Williams is adorable. They are both so high on the enjoyment of the work the two of them were able to accomplish together. Williams is always so lovely and raw but being able to see him just ooze with admiration for his fellow comic who he obviously idolizes for his sense of humor is intoxicating to watch. Thanks for bringing these to my attention I can’t wait to see the films of Goldthwait.