The Pom Pom Girls Trailer

The Pom Pom Girls, AKA Palisades High: 1976, Joseph Ruben

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• pom
• girls
• palisades
• high

[57highland]

@grindhousejunky79 Gee, the first "American Pie" wasn't half-bad; but then I didn't see enough "teen" films from any era to compare. Another good one from this era was "The Chicken Chronicles", though it had a little less hijinx than Pom Pom Girls and tried to have a socially conscious background story (Vietnam). "Sally" from Pom Pom Girls (Lisa Reeves, if I remember correctly) was in Chicken Chronicles too, opposite Steve Guttenberg.

[grindhousejunky79]

@57highland I agree about the whole remake issue, I've always despised remakes, they too often completely desecrate the integrity of the original. The only period when they did remakes right was the 80s. But yes, the heart of this film (the vibe of being young and care-free) would undoubtedly be lost in favour of a nonstop flow of bland and thoughtless t'n'a toilent humour, ala American Pie or Tomcats bleecccchh.

[57highland]

@grindhousejunky79 Yes, this movie had just enough "moments" in it to be remembered and possibly revived. On the other hand, maybe it's better being obscure, because if it was better known, someone would do a "remake" that would be inferior in every way but which today's kids would rave about. (I saw this in the theater when it was current; wasn't one of those lucky ones who saw it at the drive-in with a "Sally" or a "Laurie"!)

[Peter1999]

Cute movie, Sally is my favorite, im a 90`s teen, and i love ¨my¨ decade, but the late 70`s are my second choice, and this kind of movies are my guilty pleasure.

[grindhousejunky79]

Shout Factory should really release this film in a stand alone special edition dvd/bluray with tons of extras: commentary tracks, a documentary detailing its making, its massive success on the drive-in circuit, and it's blatant influence on films like Dazed And Confused. Right now it's unfortunately only available on several budget dvd sets and double feature discs, and this film deserves better than that.

[grindhousejunky79]

A cult classic that truly symbolizes both the drive-in era at its peak and the care-free attitude of 70s youth, just having fun your own way, not worrying about the future, live like youre gonna be this young forever. You really get that vibe from this movie even today, despite the admitted ring of cheese thats gathered around it's edges over the decades. Great flick Its just a bit of a shame it's been mostly forgotten/unknown by todays audiences.

[MyRumplestiltskin]

I just bought Drive-in cult classics from amazon.com and this movie,Malibu Beach and Van Nuys Blvd. were also in the box set. It has been 35 years since I saw this at the drive in back in the 70s. It was nice to see the girls without the silicone implants they have today. The music back then was so much better than today's music. I've always wondered what the people in this movie look like today.

[babydollkiller]

Such an entertaining flick. I also think it's a great timepiece into the 70s. the clothes the cars the ahir...the females.

[dyyacool]

"There is no way in hell that someone is gonna walk into the fire house and take a *sees car*..."

[ask3491]

My aunt is actually in this movie. She's one of the main girls