Every Rom Com 71: Valley Girl

Every Rom Com

He’s cool; she’s hot. She’s from the Valley; he’s not! This weekend stop the world and melt with Every Rom Com as we enter our “L.A. Stories” series with the 1983 cult classic “Valley Girl.” We’ll discuss pioneering female director Martha Coolidge, get into the movie’s bitchin’ soundtrack, and of course dive deep into Valley Girl culture. We’ll also tackle important topics, like “what’s up with that crazy clown doll?” IYKYK

0:00-8:43 Intro, Favorite L.A.-Set Movies

8:43-23:30 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

For More Information on “Valley Girl”:

https://floodmagazine.com/77725/in-conversation-the-stars-of-the-original-valley-girl-movie-reunite/

https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/present-tense-martha-coolidge/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/movies/valley-girl.html

https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/nicolas-cage-valley-girl-acting-advice-1234827418/

Brat Pack America by Kevin Smokler (2016)

Ultimate History of the 80’s Teen Movie by James King (2018)

Conversations With Directors: An Anthology of Interviews from Literature/Film Quarterly (2008)

Director Martha Coolidge’s commentary on the DVD

23:30-28:42 General Opinion

28:42-40:11 Cast & Crew In-Depth

For More Information on Martha Coolidge:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martha-Coolidge

https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2158

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/14/how-can-women-gain-influence-in-hollywood/our-entire-belief-system-must-change

For More Information on Deborah Foreman:

https://floodmagazine.com/77725/in-conversation-the-stars-of-the-original-valley-girl-movie-reunite/

40:11-50:00 Opening Of The Movie, The Mall

50:00-1:04:38 Valley Girl Culture Overview

For More Information on Valley Girl Culture:

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/06/valley-girl-stereotypes-1983-teen-movie/674477/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOHHwwqAN5s&t=164s

Cybil’s “Valley Girl” Locations Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1CEvZpxYvZ_LPnwAaPKiIRS8zymk4S8U&ll=34.04844232215552%2C-118.32437924999998&z=10

1:04:38-1:21:22 The Beach, Val Party, Julie And Randy Meet

1:21:22-1:30:45 Julie Goes to Hollywood

1:30:45-1:39:49 B-Story, Julie’s Parents, Romantic Montage, Sleepover

1:39:49 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:39:49-1:53:00 Falling Out Of Love, B-Story Resolved, Julie Talks to Dad, Breakup Scene

1:53:00-2:00:03 Sad Randy, Stalker Randy, Crazy Clown Doll: Or, Valley Girl As A Horror Movie

2:00:03-2:13:34 Prom, “Johnny Are You Queer?”, End Of The Movie

For More Information on Josie Cotton and The Song “Johnny Are You Queer?”:

https://www.out.com/entertainment/2010/08/22/catching-josie-cotton

The Village Voice, January 1981 “Josie, Are You A Bitch?”

https://magnetmagazine.com/2006/09/09/josie-cotton-the-story-of-%E2%80%9980s-new-wave-hit-%E2%80%9Cjohnny-are-you-queer%E2%80%9D/

2:13:34-2:23:09 Double Feature Recommendations

Cybil:

Wild At Heart

Clueless

Valley Girl (remake)

Jen:

Real Genius

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The Karate Kid