Gratuitious HBO Movie Review

I had Three O'Clock High in my Netflix queue, but HBO cut the corner and ran it this evening.

If you've never heard of this movie, think of it as a dark Ferris Bueller, depicting high school angst in more sinister tones. And before you ask, no, I am not Jerry Williams, although I was something of a dork in those days and did get into a fight once (albiet, in 7th Grade - and I won). Further, I did have a spooky girl friend in high school.... Well, okay - maybe I was Jerry Williams. Got a problem with that? (BTW, Jerry's newspaper editor friend looks remarkably like a very young Steve-O. Just thought I'd mention that.)

Flipping through the cast list, I was amused at the fact that, despite the quality of this film, it seems to have proved a dead end (or maybe still birth) for many aspiring acting careers. Only genuinely famous alum? How about the voice of Lisa Simpson?

Seriously, if you haven't seen this movie, you should.