Review of Class of 1984 (1982) by Tom R — 06 Feb 2011
Class of 1984 is an entertaining "education exploitation" movie, drawing inspiration from juvenile delinquent B-films and A Clockwork Orange. Whether you like this violent thriller for its revenge-based action or the film's message about discipline, the exploitation elements of the movie make it hard to forget.
There are many memorable segments of the movie: like Alice Cooper's opening/closing song, the balance of hammy acting and dramatic acting, the shop class and drivers ed instruments used as weapons, and (most memorably) a scene where Roddy McDowell holds his class at gunpoint.
The violence, language, and nudity of the movie is absurd and the movie claims at the beginning, "Fortunately, very few schools are like Lincoln High... yet." What director Mark L. Lester did is create a great exploitation film: one with a message that even if it goes over your head, you still enjoy the movie and Class of 1984 is absolutely worth viewing.
This review of Class of 1984 (1982) was written by Tom R on 06 February 2011.
Class of 1984 has generally received mixed reviews.
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