"Fast Times At Ridgemont High" Criterion Release, May 2021

I have a feeling the original books will still be valuable even if a new edition is released soon. Perhaps lower condition older copies will go down in value since a reading copy will be easier to find. But for originals in good shape, I suspect the market will still pay a premium.

I'm lucky enough to have 2 copies of the paperback - the yellow cover movie tie-in with Spicoli and 2 girls on the cover, along with the white cover with the teen girl on it. An old girlfriend got them both for me one year for my birthday. This would have been around 2004 when the prices were a lot lower, around $30-$50. She said she found the white cover first, and when it arrived it was in such great condition (sharp corners, almost zero spine wear) that she knew I wouldn't want to crack it open to actually read it, and she happened to find a yellow cover copy for a good price on eBay, so she picked them both up for me. I was floored!!

Just caught the movie again last night on AMC. Don't have a copy on disc so will definitely be picking it up this time.

 

Yep, because of this I'm switching to Sanka. Can't wait!

 

Honest question: why do you think it sours the movie?

 

I do wish this included the original mono audio.

 

I am really looking forward to the Criterion I only have the original BD...

 

Some more good news from the blu-ray.com forum:

It looks like Universal found an interpositive of the TV version, which was used to create an HD transfer. That's unexpected and welcome news for sure! I assumed that would be in SD, so this must-see bonus feature will be better than I hoped. Plus the TV version is supposed to have the mono soundtrack (the main version is 5.1 only I think)

 

If there isn't a 20-minute making-of documentary piece of just the "Phoebe Cates comes out of the swimming pool" scene in there...what's the point.

 

Oh, they're always nice (except for 3-4 releases with teal issues, well one was yellowish, the others teal).
Their release of All About Eve is supposed to look the same as the older Blu-ray (that I have), as was Dr. Strangelove I believe, but yeah this should be an upgrade.
I like the cover of it.


If I'm still alive then I might get it after all. Wish it would come out sooner

 

I had never seen All About Eve until I took a chance on the Criterion after reading what it was about. I really enjoyed it! Hope you don’t literally have a health issue, as it kinda sounds like in your response. These days you never know and can’t take that for granted.

 

I haven't seen this movie since the '80s and don't remember it very well aside from a few scenes. I had actually forgotten/never knew that Forest Whitaker was in this! Sounds like it's time to take it for another spin.

 

I would conservatively estimate that I have seen it around 70 times.

 

It was once my most-watched movie, until it was overtaken by Repo Man. Which, coincidentally, also has an infamous TV edit including scenes deleted from the theatrical version.

 

I know right?.........where's the other 40?

 

Well, that would just be the various different speed tests in slo-mo...

 

For me, it was released just before my final year of high school, so it was timely and relevant. Or as much as a Hollywood production could be (in later years I realized Dazed & Confused came much closer to capturing my high school experience). But the ensemble cast and classic jokes make repeated viewings welcome, especially with a group of peers.

 

I'm suddenly craving a Clamwich from Captain Hook Fish And Chips!

 

Or maybe it's being reprinted for inclusion with this wonderful upcoming Criterion release? I'm hoping!!!