The Zone

by **WinslowLeach** on Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:05 pm

The cult classic teen film Over The Edge (Dir. Jonathan Kaplan, 1979) is going to be released on Sept 20th. If you are a fan of this film like I am you wont want to miss this long awaited DVD release.

Over The Edge is a story about a community of wild youths who are growing more and more desperate for thrills. The town of New Granada is a suburban wasteland, the parents work all day and the kids are neglected. The kids take their agressions out by using Guns, drugs, booze and soon things get really out of control. The film stars Matt Dillon (in his feature film debut).

The soundtrack features classic tracks by: Cheap Trick, The Ramones, The Cars and Van Halen.

by **wonkabar** on Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:15 pm

FUCK YEAH! I haven't that movie since I was a little kid! I'm sure it's DEATHCHEESE to watch now.

by **Bean** on Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:16 pm

Never heard of this but the soundtrack sure is kickin.

by **burlivesleftnut** on Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:45 pm

Hmmm, I have never heard of this either. Got a link?

by **wonkabar** on Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:49 pm

That' s cuz your parents didn't have HBO like mine did. hee-hee

by **wonkabar** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:14 am

TOMORROW! I can't wait! YOUTH GONE WILD!

by **wonkabar** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:19 am

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079688/

by **Agent Alonzo** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:04 am

When I first read the title I thought it was this

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093692/

by **DennisMM** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:09 am

You don't know about "Over the Edge"? Matt fucking Dillon, man! Kids in a fucking hellhole of a planned community! Nothing to do! Rage! Based on a true story.

Saw it on HBO in 1980.

by **wonkabar** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:04 am

I'm just waiting for "OVER THE TOP" Four-Disc Extended-Collectors-Edition

by **burlivesleftnut** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:35 am

Meet me halfway! ACROSS THE SKY!

by **WinslowLeach** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:54 am

OVER THE TOP!! hahaha!!

I loved Slys monologue about how when he turns his hat backwards he turns into a machine. Such depth!

by **John-Locke** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 12:38 pm

I've never seen this film, or heard of it for that matter but it sounds pretty good. For some reason it's reminded me of "The Boys Next Door" with Charlie Sheen. Is that a fair comparison Winslow?

by **WinslowLeach** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:07 pm

Well its not about kids that go around killing people. Its more about kids that get restless with their lives because their parents neglect them and dont pay attention to them. All the kids just go wild and start havoc (shooting guns, doing drugs, drinking etc). Its very much a late 70s punk rock mindset, anti-authority- teen anarchy type film. You should try to get it on DVD, I think youd dig it.

by **John-Locke** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:28 pm

Take out the murdering it sounds like it has a similar mindset, I'll check it out, maybe get an import.

by **bluebottle** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:33 pm

Sounds like Rivers Edge.

Without the nudity... or the Crispin.

by **WinslowLeach** on Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:46 pm

These kids are younger tho theyre like early teens.

by **bluitexan20000** on Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:10 pm

does anyone have this movie i can not find it i want it s o bad

by **Seppuku** on Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:23 pm

bluitexan20000 wrote:does anyone have this movie i can not find it i want it s o bad

Come on man, it's not that obscure. Amazon has it listed here.

This would make a great double-biller with If... Matt Dillon gave a career-best performance before he even had a career...or pubic hair for that matter.

by **sonnyboo** on Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:59 pm

This movie is more apt today than when it came out. I recall seeing this on TV several times over the years. I rented it from NETFLIX not too long ago and it's more potent than I remember.

by **DinoDeLaurentiis** on Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:41 am

sonnyboo wrote:This movie is more apt today than when it came out.

Sad but a true, eh?

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