Review of Pump Up the Volume (1990) by Brian W — 10 Sep 2011
Allan Moyles' outstanding script combined with exceptional acting from Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis beautifully portrays the real anxiety and fears of trying to live up to everyone's expectations through your teenage years.
Christian Slater may have some great performances but this is the one that I thought was his best. There is so much in this movie that you can relate to which makes it above your average teen-appeal movie some classify it as.
The speeches Slater gives at some parts of the movie are just great and it really wants to make you get your own pirate radio station. This is easily the best in its type. The dialogue, superb music and the Arizona backdrop truly touches deep into your soul, forcing you to question the continual pressures that succumb the youth of today.
Highly recommended.
This review of Pump Up the Volume (1990) was written by Brian W on 10 September 2011.
Pump Up the Volume has generally received very positive reviews.
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