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OVER THE EDGE BY MIKE SACKS Source Link Richie (Matt Dillon) and Carl (Michael Kramer) being arrested by Sergeant Doberman (Harry Northup). In the spring of 1979, a small-budget movie with a somewhat corny-sounding name was released in just a handful of theaters in New York and Los Angeles, only to be pulled a few days later due to concerns that audiences would riot. Based (loosely) on a true story about suburban youth gone wild in the suburbs of San Francisco in the early 70s, Over the Edge would never receive wide distribution. In fact, over the next 25 years, the film would be shown in only a few art houses and on cable TV, until its eventual DVD release in September 2005. The film, as certain critics like to label it, is a "lost classic," and yet—unlike the majority of lost or "cult" classics—Over the Edge is actually worth seeking out. Filled with scenes that are difficult to shake, with teen characters played by real-life teenagers (how often does that happen anymore?), and with an authenticity so intense that it appears at times as if the film could very well be a documentary, Over the Edge remains as thrilling today as it must have appeared three decades ago. While somewhat raw and certainly not without imperfections, it's easy to understand why Kurt Cobain claimed that the movie "pretty much defined my whole personality," and why it so heavily influenced Richard Linklater in making his own ode to restless youth, Dazed and Confused. Starring a 14-year-old Matt Dillon in his first screen role, as well as a cast of mostly young unknowns (discovered, for the most part, while they were ditching school), Over the Edge manages to highlight a problem that has only grown and become more problematic since the 70s: kids, stuck in the suburbs, far from any city center, with nothing much to do beyond the usual Teen Axis of Evil: drugging, drinking, and petty-criminal acts. (That the film was shot in Greeley, Colorado, less than an hour from where the Columbine High School massacre would take place 20 years later, is, at the very least, a sad, if bizarre, coincidence.) The plot is simple: Carl (played by Michael Kramer), a decent teen who feels estranged from his distracted parents, befriends a miscreant from the poorer section of the community (Richie, played by Matt Dillon). The two, along with friends, including a druggie and a mute, attend parties, fire stolen guns, drink in abandoned, half-built houses, and get arrested (in a scene that birthed the classic line, sneered by Matt Dillon, "A kid who tells on another kid is a dead kid."). Continually harassed by the local policeman Sergeant Doberman (Harry Northup) and looking for adventure, Carl and Richie attempt to run away in a stolen Jeep. They are caught, and Richie is killed when he aims an unloaded gun at Doberman. Carl escapes back to the development, where, later that night, a group of angry teens attack the junior high school while a parents' meeting on youth violence is taking place. The teens lock the adults inside as they burn cars, shoot guns, and cause mayhem in the parking lot. They are subsequently arrested and sent off to "the Hill." On this, the movie's 30th anniversary, Vice spoke with nearly 20 of the film's cast and crew to try to piece together the often arduous making of Over the Edge, the frustrations felt upon its initial release, and how the film, all these years later, still manages to influence generation after generation of filmmakers. Article continues at source ___________________________________________________ Watch this movie. It's about the soul of the seventies and how lost we all were. I was there, saw the blood and in a lot of ways, I'm still there. It was a time when home wasn't a place, it was a time and it was over. No one was a stranger. Reagan hadn't happened yet. Sex wasn't a death sentence and an ounce of good Columbian weed cost twenty bucks. Watch it for no other reason than the eye candy. Watch it to remember a lot of shit most people wished that you had never head about. ________________________________ Over the Edge at U-tube!

Ock! I remember tequila. Actually I don't remember tequila. There still a 100 foot stain on the side of the tallest building in Hattiesburg that I caused the very last time I will drink tequila. Don't ask. I have no idea.

I don't do fantasy football. I feel like its bad for the game. It puts the spotlight on individuals in a team sport. That being said, I think Cutler is in a much better position to succeed than Kolb (pronounced Cobb) at the moment. By success, I mean win. Kolb may rack up some numbers passing in a losing cause. That's the weirdness of fantasia football and why I don't like it.

Be careful with that thing. You could put somebody's eye out.

You win and I'm scared.

* How many Aries does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but it takes a lot of light bulbs. * How many Tauruses does it take to change a light bulb? What, me move? * How many Geminis does it take to change a light bulb? II * How many Cancers does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but he has to bring his mother. * How many Leos does it take to change a light bulb? A dozen. One to change the bulb, and eleven to applaud. * How many Virgos does it take to change a light bulb? Five. One to clean out the socket, one to dust the bulb, one to install, and two engineers to check the work. * How many Libras does it take to change a light bulb? Libras can't decide if the bulb needs to be changed. * How many Scorpios does it take to change a light bulb? None. They LIKE the dark. * How many Sagittarians does it take to change a light bulb? One to install the bulb, and a Virgo to pick up the pieces. * How many Capricorns does it take to change a light bulb? The light's fine as it is. * How many Aquarians does it take to change a light bulb? Have you asked the bulb if it WANTS to be changed? * How many Pisceans does it take to change a light bulb? What light bulb? _______________________________________________________________ Lecherous drunk at bar: "Hey baby" Hic "What's your sign? I'm a feces."

There has been a deep suspicion that viruses have some relationship to cancer dating back to the discovery of viruses. Scientists are only just now getting the tools and technology to figure out how it works. It seems that some viruses damage chromosomes in a very specific way when they invade a cell to take over its machinery to replicate itself. The theory makes a lot of sense because the virus is going to attack specific cells in specific ways and explains how many cancers seem to appear out of nowhere.

Why is Norv Turner head coach at San Diego? When you look at his resume, you have to wonder what San Diego was thinking when they hired him. His best years were at Dallas as offensive coordinator during the glory days of 1992-93 when Jerry Jone's Cowboys had Troy Aikman in his prime and won back to back super bowls. When you get past the super bowls, the best records that he has achieved as a head coach have been 10-6 with the Washington Redskins in 1999 and 11-6 with a good San Diego team that he inherited from Marty Schottenheimer in 2007. During his Washington Redskins career 1994-2000 he was 49-59 and at Oakland from 2003-2004 he was 9-23. NOT exactly a scintillating performance. Granted, Turner coached for two of the leagues worst owners, Schneider at Washington and Al Davis at Oakland. He has run out of excuses at San Diego because he has a very talented team with Philip Rivers and Ladamien Thomlinson and has been given a free hand by the owner. While he appears to be a competent offensive coordinator, his track record as a head coach is nothing special. IMHO- the Chargers should have a look at Jon Gruden. Is this the NFL's example of the Peter Principal? It is said that In a Hierarchy Every Employee Tends to Rise to His Level of Incompetence. You don't have to watch much NFL football to figure out that anything that works will be used in progressively more challenging applications until it fails. Just wait until defensive coordinators figure out that if you run blitz the Wildcat you will completely neuter it. Games to watch this weekend: Titans-Jets: if the Jets are a good team, they'll win the games that they should. The Jets should beat the Titans but you can be sure that Jeff Fisher will have a trick or two in store. Packers-Rams: Can the Pack turn it around or will they go 0-3? Falcons-Patriots: The Falcons are on the rise and the once vaunted Patriots are fading fast. Tune in this Sunday to the long running soap-opera As Belichicks Stomach Churns. If the Pats start at 0-3, they will have a very hard time in the ultra competetive AFC East. Saints-Bills: The Bills may be the first real test that the Saints have seen so far. They are a big surprise and appear to be one of the most improved teams in the league. Dolphins-Chargers: Norv had better strap it on for this one. The Dolphins may be the best 0-2 team in the league and they are pissed after their loss on Monday night. The Chargers can't afford to lose this one. Panthers-Cowboys(MNF): If the Cowboys can't beat the 0-2 Panthers (with Delhomme performing dreadfully so far), don't expect Dallas's owner Jerry Jones to be patient with Philips or the lackluster play of Romo. The Cowboys have looked sluggish and uninspired so far and Jones has to be unhappy with the play of his under achieving millionaires. Either way, the Boys are under pressure to produce. My picks: Titans-Jets Jets Packers-Rams Pack Falcons-Patriots the Birds Saints-Bills the Saints in a shoot out Dolphins-Chargers Fins Panthers-Cowboys Boys

When you look at his resume, you have to wonder what San Diego was thinking when they hired him. His best yeas were at Dallas as offensive coordinator during the glory days of 1992-93 when Jerry Jone's Cowboys had Troy Aikman in his prime and won back to back super bowls. Besides for the super bowls, the best records that he has achieved as a head coach have been 10-6 with the Washington Redskins in 1999 and 11-6 with a good San Diego team that he inherited from Marty Schottenheimer in 2007. During his Washington Redskins career 1994-2000 he was 49-59 and at Oakland from 2003-2004 he was 9-23. NOT exactly a scintillating performance. Granted, Turner coached for two of the leagues worst owners, Schneider at Washington and Al Davis at Oakland. He has run out of excuses at San Diego because he has a very talented team with Philip Rivers and Ladamien Thomlinson and has been given a free hand by the owner. While he appears to be a competent offensive coordinator, his track record as a head coach is nothing special. IMHO- the Chargers should have a look at Jon Gruden.

I'm hung like a horse and am always looking for a good excuse to drop trou just to make other guys feel shock, awe and inadequate.

You guys have a Manning at quarterback so you are probably good for another couple of trips to the super bowl. He's gotten better every year and he is a real cutie.

Agreed- I never have cared much for baseball. It moves sooo slow. Football, basketball and soccer are a lot more fun to watch.

While you are probably right (CJ usually is) Milk is still an important figure simply because he got there first. Apparently our detractors see his importance as well. Otherwise they wouldn't see the need to "make news" crapping on him.

Twilight Chapter 20- Village of the Damned is well underway. I'm warning my readers now. It's going to be shocking and ugly. I suggest reading it while wearing a helmet.

That game was a classic. I was inspired enough to write a blog entry about it.

LOL. The Canadian Football League is useful- like the minor leagues in baseball. Hockey is impossible in some parts of the states. We never have enough ice in one place to have a proper game. Some winters it never gets below freezing.

Eric- Everyone goes through a creative slump from time to time. Don't throw in the towel. I was in the same place before I came up with the idea for Twilight. Have some fun, get your head in a different place and give it a go when you are recharged. Writing takes a special sort of madness. The greats like Hemingway did their best work drunk as a skunk. Many of the great writers of the sixties and seventies were stoned immaculate. I suggest a saner approach. Get laid, have a few drinks, have some fun and stay away from butt sniffing dogs. James

"The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money" Alexis de Tocqueville

I resemble that remark. :wacko:

No one ever accomplished anything by quitting. You might investigate if there is another org/club where you might feel more comfortable but don't give up the ship. :chris: You are lucky to live in a place where such organizations are available to you. In the South the climate is so hostile, any business that lends space to an GLBT org or club faces a boycott by loving, concerned religious fanatics.

The reason doesn't matter. YOU BROKE UP WITH HIM/HER. They are not required to see your point of view or behave logically. The other party may not want to have anything to do with you.

You broke up with this person. Don't expect them to trust you anytime soon.

Now as far as cynical old bastards go, I'm right in there with them. I'm not easily impressed by classless oafs making millions of dollars for being steroid enhanced freaks of nature. Tonight the Colts and the Dolphins earned their money. There was no phoning it in or half-ass play. These teams got after each other. It was assholes and elbows all night. Tonight's Colts-Dolphins game was one for the ages. It was a classical match up: a high powered passing offense vs an old fashioned, grinding running game very much a throwback to the offenses run in the sixties. Peyton Manning and his receivers were brilliant. He threw an 80 yard touchdown pass on the first play from scrimmage. The Dolphins were not impressed. They simply took the ball and ground it out and ate up the clock. It was tit for tat all night. As late as six minutes left in the fourth, the teams were tied. Peyton Manning got the ball and scored quickly, giving the Colts a four point lead and forcing the Dolphins to play for a touchdown. Chad Pennington had a chance at the end but threw a pick in the end zone with seconds left on the clock. When it was all said and done, the Colts had the ball for only 14 minutes, 53 seconds in the game compared to the Dolphins 45 minute 7 seconds. This disparity in time of possession is the greatest ever for a team that eventually ends up winning. Wow. If this is any indication of the kind of season that we have to look forward too, I'm stocking up on cheese nips, peanuts and nachos. This is the show and it looks like a wild one in 2008.

chapter 19 is up at Deweywriter.com should be up soon at awesomedude

Mine is women. I don't know how they act, talk or what motivates them. I might as well be trying to write about alienes.