The '50s nostalgia spawned by "American Graffiti" was bound to include a number of movies imitating "American Graffiti". "The Lords of Flatbush" - deliberately rendered with the grammatically incorrect "Lord's" - is an example. I wouldn't call the movie a ripoff since it's more of a drama. The movie does have character development. It's clear that the main characters don't have much ambition beyond their greaser lifestyle. Whereas most nostalgia movies have soundtracks of songs that people are immediately going to recognize, this one contained songs that I didn't know. As for these guys' future, I sometimes wonder if any greasers went through a hippie stage.
Anyway, it's not a great movie but still worth seeing.
Doesn't it seem as if, watching Henry Winkler's character, you keep thinking that you're watching a serious version of Fonzie?
Anyway, it's not a great movie but still worth seeing.
Doesn't it seem as if, watching Henry Winkler's character, you keep thinking that you're watching a serious version of Fonzie?