SLC Punk Does the Scene Justice

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4 ай бұрын

In this video essay, we will examine how SLC Punk, starring Matthew Lillard absolutely encapsulates, understands and gives proper representation to punk in a way that NO other movie ever has or probably ever will. It's perfect and does a great job of showcasing anarchy, punk, and the rage of youth. Watch it immediately.
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@thedrewdog 3 ай бұрын

And remember. There was NEVER a sequel to SLC Punk....no, never happened ever.

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

Of course not. There definitely wasn't one with like MGK or anything...never happened. nope.

@Blackdiamondprod. 3 ай бұрын

The sequel was terrible!

@fusionspace175 3 ай бұрын

The punk kids at the time were the cast off and disaffected leavings of a hundred different broken systems, collected into a pool of misfits and weirdos that we can look back on now, and define it as punk. Sorry that the modern collection of cast off and disaffected leavings of broken systems collected into a pool of misfits and weirdos didn't seem like punk to you. Maybe the future will feel differently.

@wizardjunkie 3 ай бұрын

I've never watched it because I don't want to taint the whole thing.

@josephwolf7552 3 ай бұрын

A sequel to an underground independent film with a niche following was not a sequel it was a spinoff Not bad but not great it’s in this weird space of mediocre good but worth watching and owning

@KaiDecadence 3 ай бұрын

I just watched the movie recently and I'm so mad at myself for not watching it sooner (I'm 32 at this time for context). While I'm not a punk and never was, I was a teen into alternative aesthetic and alt rock (and later found my love for goth/goth rock) but I always had a casual fascination with the punk scene and I'm sure that teen me would've really enjoyed the movie. I will admit that the message was a tough pill because I do think one can still enjoy punk and dress in it in older age but I do agree and like the sentiment of the movie which is be true to yourself as well as knowing that living with a huge nihilistic view on life does have it's pitfalls.The only thing that would've made the movie solid would've been if we saw Steve-O listening to some Punk music on a CD-Player while he was sitting on a bench to show that you don't have to give up a music style you like as well as to commemorate his friendship with Bob and how he got him into punk) but that's just me lol Overall I enjoyed the movie and can't wait to watch it again in the future haha.

@misstekhead 4 ай бұрын

The funny thing is I remember when this film came out it was considered poser trash by a lot of people I knew in the punk scene at the time. The first time I watched it I admittedly thought it was a little corny myself. I rewatched it a few years back and came to realize its merits especially as a former member of the LDS church. Great review and video!

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

You must have really interesting insights into this film coming from your particular background. Thank you for the watching the video and commenting!

@quotenpunk279 3 ай бұрын

I first was a little pissed at this movie for always mixing up anarchism and chaos. But i think this is kind of the point. Part of the fun is the main characters dont really knowing everything about what they talk about, what they do or what they want most of the time. They are in a process of finding themselves and wildly theorize all over the place. I like to be with with anarchists and left activists in general, but i also find comfort in the nihilism and nonsense of punk and in chaos. It's inside me all the time and when it's around me, i am at peace.

@La_br00tal_mija 3 ай бұрын

Watching this movie 20 years later you realize the whole message is most punks are posers

@quotenpunk279 3 ай бұрын

@@La_br00tal_mija thats not what i meant. They are just often clueless and constantly developing, but that's fine. I still am.

@La_br00tal_mija 3 ай бұрын

The irony that this movie is a punk right of passage… when the message is essentially calling the fan base posers.

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@97spartan 9 күн бұрын

In the end aren’t we all?

@iheartagainstme 3 ай бұрын

Cool video! I had a similar CD case and turned my nose up at anything outside of the punk realm. Now I'm a huge pophead 20 years later...

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

Love this. Totally get it. I used to turn my nose up at pop music and then one day I was like...wait...what if its good? lol

@tiffanyellison2906 4 ай бұрын

For the rhythm

@williamdixon-gk2sk 3 ай бұрын

I was 12 when this movie came out and it changed the trajectory of my entire life (along w/ myriad other media) I Regret Nothing!

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

Not sure I could love this comment more.

@williamdixon-gk2sk 3 ай бұрын

@ColeLikesMovies aww thanks, I stole the v.h.s. from Video Time and kept it in the anti-theft plastic case. I feel like that's key to the story somehow. Check out that 'King Dork' book I suggested in the other comment, the author is the singer of 'Mr. T EXPERIENCE' I think you'll dig it.

@JFKHaircut 3 ай бұрын

I am so glad guys like you get the scene. No one gets it.

@antihero105 3 ай бұрын

Truley the best mainstream movie on the punk scene

@JetWindTV 14 күн бұрын

Damn no Stu from Scream on your list? Does it at least get an honorable mention?

@FoggyBogFrog 3 ай бұрын

Nice video!

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@ZeusAmun-pt9dc 3 ай бұрын

I saw this opening day in the theater and my friends and I plus 2 other strangers made 5. But 5 in Memphis Tennessee is kinda impressive.

@sum_dood_ 3 ай бұрын

SLC punk > catcher in the rye

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

Ashamed to admit I've never actually read Catcher in the Rye

@sum_dood_ 3 ай бұрын

@@ColeLikesMovies same premise :) although it could be because I relate more to punk than the 1950s 😜 SLC punk is has the same moral. That ol' chestnut that goes like: Part of growing up, is coming to terms our ideals are also just ideas 😜 (at least that's how I see the lesson in both stories). Hey! Have you ever watched "Thrashin"? It's a 80s skateboard flick that does "west side story with skateboards" (which is just a newer version of Romeo and Juliet)🤣

@williamdixon-gk2sk 3 ай бұрын

Cuz 'catcher in the rye' sucks. Holden Caufield is a whiny, weak, privileged little weirdo I could never relate to.

@williamdixon-gk2sk 3 ай бұрын

If you want a modern 'catcher...' read 'King Dork' the author even describes it as a punk rock 'catcher in the rye'

@sum_dood_ 3 ай бұрын

@@williamdixon-gk2sk thanks! I'll check it out 🙂

@Nosliw837 3 ай бұрын

dropping the ball with Lillard in Wing Commander and Scream. But no quarrel with your picks either

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

I'll admit I'm not familiar with Wing Commander but I definitely should have gone Scream over 13 ghosts

@Nosliw837 3 ай бұрын

@@ColeLikesMovies Lillard absolute steals every scene in 13 ghosts tho. Wing Commander is goofy as hell, barely sharing anything with the games except character names. But the cast is bizarre. Freddie Prince, Saffron Burrow, David Warner, David Suchet 😂

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

lol sounds like I'll be checking out wing commander real soon@@Nosliw837

@xXxzAAa0aAAzxXx 4 ай бұрын

cool

@ColeLikesMovies 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@emeralddintreasure2569 3 ай бұрын

I remember when i first watched this movie i was like 13 and it felt like i was being fed propaganda on how to kill vibes

@handsolo1076 3 ай бұрын

Stevo was the ultimate poseur & sellout. SLC Punk is the John Hughes version of Punk Rock.

@phangkuanhoong7967 3 ай бұрын

sorry, but no. this is among the most shallow depictions of anarchism and punk culture in general. then again, can't really expect much from hollywood besides defanged sensationalism.

@punklover99 3 ай бұрын

Isn't that pretty bmuch what Steve goes through in the movie? That he only really has a basic understanding of how things work

@818Kira 2 ай бұрын

That’s the whole point Why do you think Steveo grows out of it in the end

@darrensucksatgames 2 ай бұрын

Nobody will change my mind: That is Marshal from HIMYM. It’s also funny that Bob is basically straight-edge! 😂 But the craziest part of this movie is HOW CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED IT IS.

@ColeLikesMovies 2 ай бұрын

What’s hilarious too is that he wants to save the rainforests and what is Marshall’s passion? Conservation law. I’m sure this wasn’t planned but it’s good and ironic lol

@darrensucksatgames 2 ай бұрын

@@ColeLikesMovies it was definitely a happy accident but it really does line up perfectly. If they told me it wasn’t an accident I wouldn’t be shocked though. It’s very possible Jason or the writers had a soft spot for this character and leaned into it.