Boy, I have met this Mel guy all my life in all his different stages. The ones at work or the worst.

Unfortunately in real life, sole people actually take Mel’s side even though he is full of bs, because they, too hate the other kids. In real life people don’t stand in solitary against the sociopath. The few honest people who tell the truth about Mel are the scorned ones.

A good, thought provoking film/discussion for young adults of any era.

Mel is the kind of “troublemaker” who has body parts in his freezer.

"What would you do with Mel?" "Put him in charge of human resources at a giant corporation." He sure fits the type.

Mel went on to have a very successful career in politics as a campaign strategist and spin doctor. He was a mentor to many subsequent spin doctors including Lee Atwater and James Carville.

Mel Stone grew up and changed his name to Matt Lauer.

In high school,everybody was a sociopath.

0:32 It's like Adam Sandler, Pee-Wee Herman and Jack from Will and Grace collided into each other perfectly.

Mel obviously yearns for social acceptance, he seems to suffer social anxiety or a lack of socialization, to an extent. It would appear he is attempting to use the shock value of possible gossip to insert himself into the group, and his obvious stepping into the circle shows he thinks holding knowledge the others don't will make him valuable to them. Shown at the stairwell, he confidently tells them he knows something they don't. He either feels superiority over them or takes happiness in helping them, the precieved acceptence, and thinking they would appreciate the heads up on the exam. Judging by his reaction I would lean towards the latter. The lack of social awareness shows in how quickly he attempts to buddy-buddy with Dean, possibly taking Dean's momentary confusion at Susan's abrupt departure as a sign of at least semi-acceptance since he didn't immediatly walk off. Taking age into account I don't disparage Dean in his responses but point out how his own immaturiry contributed what could be best described as Mel's eventual mental breakdown at the dance. I think this was considered by the makers as they said at the end "would you have helped him?". Unless Mel is a completly amoral, manipulative politician I believe he was earnest with Dean about his passion with football, he a,misjudged, attempt to open up and bond with someone he admired. Though I believe his motives in telling Dean about Andy was more in the vindictive nature due to the snubbing he recieved it would not be out of reality to believe he honestly meant well, if he's to be believed. Lifelong intrest in the sport, watches practice, and[because of aforementioned social ineptitude] acts with a papparatzi like interest in his high school team. In an idealic situation Dean might have reccomended he try out for the team, mentioned Mel's football interest to coach. Possibly join the school newspaper as a sports reporter. The fact that he followed up on Mel's story shows he too believed Mel was being at least somewhat honest. Though letting Andy play rests the blame on him, not Mel, for what it contributed to losing the game. The dance was both their faults, everyone lost reason there.

Mel goes on to live in his mother’s basement and spends his nights raging against women in the Interne....oh, wait.

This one girl in my grade is such a Mel. She once followed a guy wherever he went at a football game, like a real stalker, and said I asked her to.

This is the same guy who told Sara she was a "snob" in the film of the same name. That made her run from the room in tears.

This should be titled, THE DOUCHE!

Back when teenagers looked to be about 30.

I once got a call from a girl, and she was really angry at me. She was telling me how it was none of my business who she is friends with, and I need to leave her business alone. I was munching on a Kebab, wondering what the hell she was going on about. It took me about 5 seconds to realize who had put her up to this. It took about 5 seconds for her to apologize, because she realized she had been had by a jealous guy. Added to this how people want to believe the worst of everyone, you can imagine how impossible social life has become these days. This time she believed me. The 20 other times people believed this strange guy who always does the wrong thing. They want to, and that's it. There's no going back. People truly are awful and disgusting, and too many don't deserve to live in a society.

At 11:27 I thought Mel was going to turn into a werewolf when that music played

Mel strikes me as the kind of guy who gets hit a lot.

Mel went into the military and blackmailed his way to sergeant. His platoon shot him.

People like that are very annoying. I would not want them around. In fact, I think I have met a few and told them to leave me alone and there was one woman in particular who drove me mad (because she was a relentless bully who gossips and makes it a point to insult people she dislikes within their earshot among other rude things); and that almost made me act out aggressively towards her. But, I'm glad I didn't because I would've gotten into big trouble if I did. I'm not going to get into specific details online because it's not good for me to obsess about that and it's too personal, but I'm glad that person is not in my life anymore. Same with the other similar people.

Mel the dude in the dare program that sell you drugs

They picked the perfect person to play Mel. He was creepy!

boy I'd like to clobber him myself!!

Kind of reminds me of a little saying : "If you can't join them, beat them".

The perfect ID name for online trolls to use - Mel Stone

Nice that Mel is a kind of guy who knows when everyone goes to bed. What a creep!

Good ole Edddie Haskel

the opening film Noir music indicates that at least three people will have to die in the next 12 minutes

Wait a minute.... How can Susan verify Mel's story about Andy? Mel told Dean that he saw Andy out walking AFTER dropping off Susan at home, so how would she know who he saw after he left?

I have went to school and worked with some 'Mels' in my day

“She’s nice, PERIODT.”

Mel: My Life as a Compulsive Liar

Crossing Guard duty for life.

Damn, Mel Stone's ( the Troublemaker) eyebrows: straight-up on Fleek!

He just wants to speak the truth.

Sweet how Dean is concerned about Andy’s lack of sleep

Mel's like Othello's Iago...except he didn't cause Susan to get smothered to death. (If people cared if high school athletes were breaking curfew and training, they'd all be having anxiety attacks!)

That many people at a high school game?

Here is what I think happened afterwards: Mel was severely beaten by the football team and hospitalized for the next few months. Dean was convicted of aggravated assault and sent to reform school until his 21st birthday; Susan waited for him and married him after his release. The other team members were convicted of aggravated assault and sent to reform schools; most of them joined the military afterwards except for Andy who had both of his legs amputated slightly above the knee after being hit by a car; Mel was the one who drove the car yet was never arrested for the crime as he was never apprehended. Dean and Susan moved to Rhode Island where Dean became a firefighter and Susan was a homemaker. They had four children; Ruth, Gwendolyn, Sapphire, and Dean Jr. Mel tried to get his revenge on everyone who had beaten him over the years and successfully did so with most of the team. Mel became a drifter of sorts because of his raging sociopathy and was barely able to keep a job; he was also divorced and had a daughter named Elaine. His ex-wife and daughter moved back to Elaine’s hometown after their divorce and he never saw them again. Mel tried once more to get his revenge on Dean and nearly succeeded, however, he was killed after Susan stabbed him several times in self-defense after he attempted to rape her. Dean and Susan moved to Georgia afterwards where Dean retired from being a firefighter in 1995 and they lived happily ever after. Andy, on the other hand, was placed in an institution for people with disabilities after his legs were amputated and he lived there until he died of cancer in 1974.

This is some shakespearean writing!

50s trolls

He was just plain evil

The troublemakers at my high school wore sport coats too

He doesn’t know how to make friends it all goes back to how he was brought up. I don’t think he’s evil just doesn’t understand basic social skills. In the end he looked a bit remorseful

It's the only way Mel.knows to try to connect with others

I younger ages, 5 yrs old 1959 this prog. Then theys actor's,

Dr. Phil would send Mel to a psyco resort in the TN foothills to get to the root of his antisocial behavior.

Mel yesterday's keyboard warrior

Times have changed.

i loved that happy ending

Mel doesn't know how to communicate 👀 with other people🤔 he has trouble understanding personalities of various people, while he juggles with his own when in contact with others! But just to make people know/aware of his presence & not to be left out from the crowd, he says something, and gets in trouble with others for it😅

The word guff does not get used enough 4:40

There's a massdisturber among us!

The QB was worried about his teammate. And Mel tried to elevate himself by making them look bad. What a loser.

Troublemakers never prosper.

That school building is huge yet we only see a handful of students.

That Mel is also a gaslighter

Golly, that Susan is a real dish!

So many Susans

When was the last time there was a team doctor for high school sports

Oh no, trouble over there!

Interesting follow-up: Mel started the young republican,s club the following year . Went to Georgetown, got his law degree and eventually become part of the Nixon administration. After doing a 9 month bid for his role in the Watergate break-in, Mel mysteriously disappeared for 40 years. He surfaced again,and was last seen with Roger Stone in January 2021 near the Capital building in Washington DC.

Love the music cue at 5:22.

"What would you do to cope with someone like Mel in your group?" (Doesnt say hes an outcast) "Could you help him?" (Immediate followup that is not self-motivated or justice seeking but considerate for even those who frustrate you) Dang that ending doesnt solve anything but it sure makes you want to try.

I never got the answer to what instrument measures force!

Are these the same actors/actresses from other movie shorts?

Dang I thought this was going to be slightly homoerotic

damn't those video make ya think donìt they?

Ole Mel

0:32 its adam sandler

Kinda weird that this guy knows when other people should be in bed.

World's oldest high school students. They can join the students in West Side Story and Grease.

Kick his butt! Lol 😫😂

What kind of physics class has a vocabulary test?

I wonder if the young gal Susan is played by Toni Basil?

Mel seems like a real creep, but grabbing him by the jacket lapels is a very 50’s response. Would not recommend anyone take that approach today

Today, Mel probably be shot.

Some of these teenagers look like they're already working on their second divorce.

So Melvin's problem is he's a tattle-tale and pot-stirrer? "Troublemaker" seems a little vague, lol.

The girlfriend is a looker!

Force meter 1:52

"could you help him? " Man... Trying to help Mels, fucks one up.

Mel is a nuisance

I'm more curious about the deceptively mousey Susan and her promiscuous ways: He rode me home from library. *That's all!* ... she sounds rather defensive here, doesn't she? C'mon, Susan! What *really* happened on that ride home from the library???

You’re “boning” up on the wrong thing??? 😂

I know some of these hire adults to play teenagers, but damn, this one is the worst. These people look ancient

People seemed way more serious back then. Now you should see kids my age, its a joke.

That's the same pos who called my girl a snob right to her face.

There is something homoerotic about this film. I think its this teenage boys hanging out in the hotel district at 11:30 PM thing. .

Run for senator.

take the tires off his car.

Today, Mel would be a Democrat and Biden supporter.

Mel seems like a young John McCain. He would later sell out his fellow Vietnam POWs to their captors. What a great guy!

And later in life, Mel worked in the Trump administration.

Mel reminds me of Nancy Pelosi. "What do you think Trump was talking about with the Russians? I bet they were talking about Hillary's campaign".

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The girl at 1:35 is reminding me too much of Toni Basil.

Mel is really a woman.

Narcissism? If you're going to instigate with a man twice your size take your hands out of your pockets. -_-

I don't like Mel's. Now their called Soy boy's