Here we go! Like, totally!

Fast times at Ridgemont High (1982)

When we first looked at the list, we were a little suprised to see this on there. Neither of us remembered him being in the movie. Turned out we were right; he's in something like four scenes total. Not even sure why he's credited (as Brad's Bud), but my guess is it had something to do with his uncle. Funny movie, regardless. You know, you've seen it.

Valley Girl (1983)

"She's cool, he's hot. She's from the Valley, he's not."

Neither of us had seen this movie, and despite the snicker from the girl at the movie store, we had high hopes. Not that we thought it was going to be amazing cinema or anything, but it looked silly and harmless. Which, it turns out, is exactly what it was...well, maybe even better because there are a ton of hilarious quotes.

For example, the best breakup line ever:
(Julie Richman): "It's, like, I'm totally not in love with you anymore, Tommy. I mean, it's so Boring."

and also this exchange:

Randy: Where do you work?
Julie: At my parents' store.
Randy: What do they sell?
Julie: Health foods.
Randy: That's cool.
Julie: Like, it's not cool at all! Like, it's all this stuff that tastes like nothing and is supposed to be good for you. Why couldn't they, like, open a pizza hut or something?

Yeah!

Anyway, it's a pretty fun movie that totally transports you to a world full of bitchin' early-80s hair, clothes, and parties, and where people actually Say things like "Gag me with a spoon!" and people meet at the mall for fun. They'll try to tell you that the moral of the story is that you should just, like, love whoever you want to love, even if your friends think he's grody, and like totally don't approve. But Nicolas Cage knows that the Real moral of the story is that if your girlfriend dumps you for her richer, more popular boyfriend, then just, like totally stalk her for a while, and she'll come around. Even in this early, pretty goofy role you still get to see some glimpses of the wild inside this guy.

Great soundtrack too! Sparks!

Oh, and just in case you're wondering, Nicolas Cage's first line in film is "What? I don't want to go to the Valley." I know at least one of you is.