Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.
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Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.Written by
Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>
In the opening shopping montage, the Master Card shown in closeup is actually the real card of the film's co-writer Wayne Crawford. In addition, the info on the card swiper reveals that it is not the Sherman Oaks Galleria, but the Wet Seal store in Torrance, California, substituting for the Galleria due to budget restrictions. See more »
Goofs
During the party scene, the entrance to the bathroom is at the top of the stairs on the right. But when Skip sneaks into the bathroom while Suzi is showering, the entrance is through Beth's bedroom. See more »
Originally, Men At Work's "Who Can It Be Now?" was played during the scene where Randy climbs into the upstairs bathroom through the window and hides in the shower, hoping that Julie will eventually come into the bathroom. In the Special Edition DVD, "Shelley's Boyfriend" by Bonnie Hayes and the Wild Combo continues playing from the previous scene, replacing the Men At Work tune. See more »
This gem captures early 80's life brilliantly. As a grad '83 boy
myself, I must say that Valley Girl (along with Fast Times at
Ridgemont High )stands out as the class of the teen sex film
genre. The characters are accurate representatives of the era; the
vapid mall chicks, pseudo punk rebels, preppy jocks are all
represented here.
I have seen this over ten times now. The music in the film was top
notch. Unfortunately, these tunes could were never as popular in
their era as those by arena cockrockers like Journey, Styx or
Loverboy. Before the soundtrack existed, I searched out records
and tapes (it was the 80's after all !) of Josie Cotton, Sparks,
Plimsouls and Modern English.
This movie deserves respect. It isn't just a good 80's teen flick. It is
a great film. Period.