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Class of 1984

Class of 1984 is so bad it's entertaining. Back in junior high it's was known as yeah the table saw movie. Well, a revenge Death Wish flick, and Class of 1984 could not cast a Bronson as the school teacher. But hey just like the Death Wish movies we got a teacher trying to do teaching; there is a school gang with a psychotic leader. There is a build up of incidents and a memorable few scenes. Then the conclusion horror movie style. The table saw incident. Many shot's of old Toronto, with a few famous sights, and a young Michael J Fox make 84 a taste of Canada that was suppose fill in for some North East city. There is Teenage Head gets a film spot for this film. Ugh not awful, but not good either. 6 stars.

I kinda hated this film when it first came out, thinking that it was unrealistic and ultra-violent, what with the metal detectors at the entrances to the high schools and depictions of punks, etc...little did I know. This film, a kind of update of "Blackboard Jungle" by way of "Clockwork Orange" and "Death Wish" is a fascinating look at an urban high school controlled by punk gang leader Stegman (Timothy Van Patten). Perry King plays the new music teacher, and he gives a decent performance. Roddy McDowell steals the show as the biology instructor. His best scene -- pointing a gun at his students and threatening to kill them if they get the wrong answer to a science question! This film is extremely well made, a classic b-movie that is first rate compared to junk like "The Faculty" or any of the other awful "I Know What you Did Last Summer" type of teen flicks out these days...

When looking to create a movie that will agitate the Tipper Gores' of this world, you simply combine sex, violence, teenagers, rock music and presto you have The Class of 1984 :) For me Class of 84 (as it was known amongst my school friends at the time) was the greatest of all the trashy exploitative movies that exploded via home video. Actually a pretty good story (definitely not knew) revolving around anarchy and authority, played out in school. The acting (if we dare call it that) is uber cheesy but gets the job done. The violence and sexual aspects of the movie are strong, even though not as much details is shown as we would all experience in movies throughout the years. Does hold its place as the king of the trash :)

Andrew Norris (Perry King) is a new teacher from Nebreska who has a run-in with the local toughs when he refuses to just look the other way like fellow teacher, Terry (Roddy McDowell) warns him to do. When the gang target his students (including a young Micheal J. Fox) as well as his pregnant wife, he has to take matters into his own hands. This b-movie from the '80's is amazingly great from the highly catchy Alice Cooper sung 'I Am the Future' to the many memorable quotes to the over the top ending. This is just a great piece of cinema and an '80's classic. Timothy Van Patton is a great foil as the leader of the gang. I VERY eagerly await the special edition DVD that's coming at the end of the summer. My Grade: A Eye Candy: Helena Quinton shows EVERYthing

On the arrival as a replacement music teacher in a dangerous high school, Andrew Norris (Perry King) befriends his colleague Terry Corrigan (Roddy McDowall). The veteran teacher advises Andrew to overlook what the students do, but Andrew clashes with the seventeen year-old delinquent Peter Stegman (Timothy Van Patten), who is the leader of a violent gang that deals with drugs and prostitution and intimidate the other students. While trying to get evidence to arrest Stegman, Andrew organizes an orchestra with talented students. But the reaction of Stegman and his gangsters put in danger Andrew and his pregnant wife Diane Norris (Merrie Lynn Ross). "Class of 1984" is a 1982 film that foresees the situation of many schools in the present day. The violence in the early 80´s seemed to be exaggerated but unfortunately has become reality. The performances are believable and the conclusion is satisfactory. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): "Os Donos do Amanhã" ("The Owners of Tomorrow")

"Death Wish" meets "The Blackboard Jungle" in this brutal, increasingly violent thriller. If I were to judge it from a strictly objective point of view, I'd have to be very negative - it's a totally exploitative piece of work. But there is something inherently absorbing about this movie, and you simply can't take your eyes off it. Its 93 minutes pass like a breeze, and for that alone it probably deserves two stars. Has pretty good acting, too.

wonderful and amusing punk rock version of the teen gang movie. when new teacher andy norris (perry king) arrives at lincoln high, he unwittingly pits himself against a gang of punks led by the legendary timothy van patton (who shocks the audience with a beautiful self-written piano solo). as norris continues to investigate the punks' behavior, he finds himself and his wife caught up in violent world of high school brutality. some of the best and worst moments in video history are caught within the action-packed 93 minutes. absolutely fantastic cult film, deserves many, many viewings...