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Over the Edge V Pump Up the Volume

posted 17 years ago by rojopetersen
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Anyone ever see the mid 70's "Teen Angst" film "Over The Edge" with Matt Dillon? This movie IMO seems to be an updated version.

[–] jayhn1111 17 years ago

They're both movies about teenagers, but that's where the similarities end. I guess the whole parents not understanding the kids scenario is a little bit similar. I love both these movies though.

[–] lilant 17 years ago

This one.

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[–] MikeNewYork 16 years ago

OTE, definitely. Although PUTV is more "my generation" and features some good songs. But "Surrender" alone is easily one of the 5 best songs ever made. The Cars, Cheap Trick, Ramones...love all these bands. Also the closing "Ooh Child" is absolutely wonderful. Plus I instantly associate most of the songs from OTE with the respective scenes, which is not really the case with PUTV.

[–] jayhn1111 16 years ago

Yeah over the edge rules! I love the music in the movie too. Except the Oh child song. I really hated that in the movie and it felt completely out of place for the ending

[–] MikeNewYork 16 years ago

OTE is one of my favorite movies. I also noticed some similarities, like the riot scenes by the school buidling. However, as much as I like Slater (including his performance in PUTV), to me this movie and the kids' behavior are never believable. It's not total sh!t, but it's a pretty mediocre, cliché-laden teen flick.

[–] mike_the_bloody 16 years ago

Both fantastic movies. I love them both but I prefer Pump Up the Volume

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[–] lloyddobbler 16 years ago

Samantha Mathis' boobies put Pump Up the Volume over the top.... both good flicks though. ...and yes, I am in fact a pig :)

[–] IanSchultz 16 years ago

Pump Up the Volume is much better but both have pretty good soundtracks and great acting but Pump Up The Volume is more special to me...

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[–] skatepunkkid 16 years ago

No comparison, OTE is one of the all time greats, PUTV is just a good movie.

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[–] wormin 16 years ago

over the edge is better. PUTV goes a little bit deeper than OTE but on a whole OTE is much better. PUTV was obviously inspired by OTE anyway. The dad from OTE is in PUTV so what does that tell you.

[–] gsxrrules 15 years ago

Pump is great, and a favorite of mine, but Over the Edge is better (including the soundtrack). You can see how it influenced Pump, the teen rebellion storyline in particular.

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