shivansh

American Graffiti

it doesn't make sense to leave home to look for home, to give up a life to find a new life, to say goodbye to friends you love just to find new friends will you please shut up for once, Laurie

Codeliusthe2nd

American Graffiti

George Lucas seems to have a knack for creating an immense sense of nostalgia within his films. American Graffiti is a more specific kind of nostalgia, a nostalgia for the good ol' days of the 50's, a more "innocent" time to many. It's a perfect slice of Americana that, while only centered around white characters, many people can connect with. Lucas has hit another nerve with many people, with the next time being with Star Wars, exploring the fantasy of many kids about going into outer space. American Graffiti certainly is a magnificent film that I surprisingly found myself absolutely loving. It's another fantastic film from George Lucas and makes me really want to watch Star Wars over again.

seenyourvideo

American Graffiti

No Strings Attached: A Continuing List of Cherished Favorites (https://boxd.it/1fXU8) George Lucas struck gold with the his space spectacle Star Wars, but he also crafted one of cinema's coming-of-age milestones four years prior. American Graffiti should be his greatest achievement, even though its second half doesn't compare to its first of wonderful characters and quirks and interactions. The teens cruise the streets, go to dances, park up at the diner, and fall in love—it's all portrayed with such care free potency, a kind that appears fun and harmless, but also has a profound recollection of nostalgia and moving into the future. Mostly, it's sweet, funny, and extremely enjoyable. In fact, American Graffiti is perhaps the best kind of heartwarming entertainment for any crowd. 4.2/5

ron

American Graffiti

“You can’t just stay seventeen forever.” God. There’s just something about coming of age films that deal with teens being on the precipice of adulthood, but still too afraid to take that step. To afraid to face an uncertain and terrifying future. We’ve all experienced that. As teen or even as young adults. The moment when you can feel something significant in your life is ending, and when you can sense the beginning of something new. Lucas captures that dizzying feeling so well here and it’s genuinely upsetting to think that he’s never made any more films about normal people dealing with small problems. Glad we got this one though. Holds up very well! Happy National Cinema day!