Much more an early 80s exploitation movie of the revenge sub genre than a high school movie, this has many fans. It is not particularly something I am normally drawn to. There is something unreal and more problematic, unlikeable about cocky, swaggering, over age 'children' beating up the vulnerable in toilets and threatening the teachers' wives with rape. I guess, I prefer my revenge movies out in the open streets, in the jungle or if I am to really show my prejudice, in an Asian setting. Nevertheless, after, for me, an awkward start, a certain momentum is achieved and the lengthy final act very well done indeed. Not much style but plenty of panache.
Review of Class of 1984
