{"product_id":"9781472123725","title":"Fast Times and Excellent Adventures","description":"Author: James King\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472123725\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 27 Feb 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant' \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS and 'Axel F'; of outsiders, lost boys and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields and the Brat Pack; of three \u003ci jquery1111033314087879046733=\"280\"\u003ePorky's, two Coreys and one summer when everyone called her Baby . . .  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci jquery1111033314087879046733=\"283\"\u003eFast Times and Excellent Adventures goes behind the scenes of a genre where cult hits mingled with studio blockbusters, where giants like Spielberg and Coppola rubbed shoulders with baby-faced first-timers and where ambitious future superstars Sean, Demi and Tom all got their big break. Music, comedy and politics - all play a part in the surprisingly complex history of the '80s teen movie. And while the films might have been aimed primarily at adolescents, the best tackle universal issues and remain a magnet to all ages. Time of your life, huh kid?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a late '70s Hollywood in flux to an early '90s indie scene that gave youth cinema a timely reboot, respected film expert James King smartly highlights the personal struggles, the social changes and the boardroom shake-ups that produced an iconic time in movie history.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919458877598,"sku":"ING-9781472123725","price":46.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472123725.jpg?v=1782812137","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472123725","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}