the groundhog day project

(A quick note: I forgot to mention that yesterday I passed my prospectus defense so I will be going forward with my Master’s Thesis about the creation of this blog.) Anyway, Linda... In the film, you might get the idea that she’s the resident expert on sex at Ridgemont High, but only barely. In the script I found (again, I’m not sure what draft this would be, there’s no cover page) there’s more to her scene with Stacy after she (Stacy) has talked to Ron in the mall, and there’s an extra scene of Linda at Ridgemont early on. First, the bit at the mall, after hours, movie version: Stacy: Linda, did I show you this? He gave me his card. “Ron Johnson, Audio Consultant.” Linda: Maybe we should, like, get a frame for this and put it up on the wall. Stacy: Come on, Linda, you’re the one who told me I was gonna get a boyfriend at the mall. (BEAT) Do you think he’ll call this week? Linda: Stace, why don’t you just call him? Stacy: I can’t. Linda: Yes, you can. Guys love that sort of t...

So, right at the top, the Sherman Oaks Mall featured as the Ridgemont Mall is the same mall featured briefly in Commando . In other Groundhog Day Project news, a guy emailed me today for my help in identifying Sandy Maschmeyer (Laraine, aka the French Maid date) and Angela Paton (Florence "Mrs" Lancaster) from their high school yearbook photos. I kind of like being a guy people can ask about Groundhog Day related stuff. But anyway, Fast Times at Ridgemont High . Seven minutes in and we've already got two montage bits with songs playing over them. There's already talk of underage sex, brief nudity (albeit just in some locker photos), and a whole lot of coupling and mating-type displays going on. And, like Porky's , the main cast is older than their characters. They have to be, of course, because of some of the subject matter; it just makes production easier. It's been a while since I've watched this movie. And, I think I mentioned yesterday that I did ...