Liked Ferris Bueller, Weird Science and Breakfast Club?

Liked Ferris Bueller, Weird Science and Breakfast Club?

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John Henry

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55 posts

173 months

Sunday 1st September
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Sported out £1.99 to rent Snack Shack, via Prime earlier. I’d seen the trailer, which was amusing. Set in 1991, two teens rent the ‘Snack Shack’ next to the outdoor pool in their Nebraska town, in the summer.
Wasn’t expecting much, so this came as a really pleasant surprise. The film feels really authentic and the young cast were likeable and charismatic, if sometimes looking a little older than they should.
Really reminded me of the feel from those films we watched in the 80’s. When life was simpler. Who doesn’t like a well made, feel good film? Lots to relate to here as well. I thought this was a lot of fun.

page3

4,980 posts

256 months

Monday 2nd September
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Looks like fun. Thanks for the recommendation.

The Count

3,293 posts

268 months

Monday 2nd September
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Thanks for the heads-up, i'll give it go smile

On a similar theme, heart warming coming of age film called The Way Way Back, set around a water park with Sam Rockwell.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727388/

Another simple, well made, feel good film there.

highway

2,015 posts

265 months

Monday 2nd September
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I’ve seen the Way Way Back. Snack Shack very similar in tone. If you liked that you’d like Snack Shack.

The Count

3,293 posts

268 months

Monday 2nd September
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highway said:
I’ve seen the Way Way Back. Snack Shack very similar in tone. If you liked that you’d like Snack Shack.
Ta, will pop it on tonight thumbup

ric19

49 posts

123 months

Monday 2nd September
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If anyone is looking for a nice easy film to watch, try Bank of Dave on Netflix.. Got the actual Def Leppard as Cameos..

miniman

25,940 posts

267 months

Monday 2nd September
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Enjoyed this, thanks for the recommendation.

Some similarities to Red Oaks (Amazon series) which I think is very watchable.

John Henry

Original Poster:

55 posts

173 months

Monday 2nd September
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Glad you liked it. The female lead is in a film called ‘Sex Appeal’ which is free on Star if you have Disney Plus. I managed about 15 mins. Not for me.
The director of Snack Shack has made another film called Dinner In America which I’m minded to try. It’s on Prime. Not free though.

Crook

6,958 posts

229 months

Thursday 12th September
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John Henry said:
Sported out £1.99 to rent Snack Shack, via Prime earlier. I’d seen the trailer, which was amusing. Set in 1991, two teens rent the ‘Snack Shack’ next to the outdoor pool in their Nebraska town, in the summer.
Wasn’t expecting much, so this came as a really pleasant surprise. The film feels really authentic and the young cast were likeable and charismatic, if sometimes looking a little older than they should.
Really reminded me of the feel from those films we watched in the 80’s. When life was simpler. Who doesn’t like a well made, feel good film? Lots to relate to here as well. I thought this was a lot of fun.
I'll look this up - thanks.
I can also recommend "The Way Way Back" a far better film than I was expecting and Rockwell is excellent.

Based on those I'd suggest, it's a series on Prime: "Red Oaks" - has the guy from "Submarine" and a couple of others you'll recognise but I found it enjoyable - not overly nostalgic either.

David87

6,746 posts

217 months

Thursday 12th September
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I'm an absolute sucker for the films in the thread title so thanks OP, will definitely watch this!

Not a film, but watch an episode of Black Mirror called San Junipero. Quite wonderful and and very '80s.

highway

2,015 posts

265 months

Yesterday (20:51)
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This now on Sky Movies, so free, if you already subscribe.

Caddyshack

11,385 posts

211 months

Yesterday (21:55)
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Was a good, feel good film and I would have liked to have been the teenage neighbour to the girl in it when I was that age!!!