This movie is like totally tubular. One of my all time faves fer sure 💋

One of my fav movies. Love the stories and songs. Takes me back to a different era. For surrr

A fun movie, nothing to lose your head over but an enjoyable very loose adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Nic Cage is young and gives a definitely Nic Cage performance. The rest of the cast looks like they're 28, but that's fine. It's not Fast Times or Better Off Dead, but it's a good enough 80s teen rom-com.

Another one of the iconic touchstones of The Classic 80s Teen Movie Cannon; standing proudly right alongside Fast Times At Ridgemont High; Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink, Lucas, Stand By Me and Say Anything...Martha Coolidge updates Romeo and Juliet to the Reagan Era...With very solid and sweet results. The whole thing has the feel of a very sweet, laid back, nostalgia-soaked Rom/Com...Indeed, this classic 80s flick deserves it's reputation...Buoyed immeasurably from the charismatic performances of it's handsome leads; Deborah Foreman and Nicholas Cage; dressed to the nines in all their Swatches and their Eightiesfashion... As well as their likeable supporting cast...And remember; THIS was really Oscar Winner Nicholas Cage's real breakout performance: his launch pad ...(After he sadly got demoted in Fast Times)...This is the movie that really put him on the map; and deservedly so; because he's great...He's "Randy"; (an obvious swap-out for "Romeo"); a sexy, dark-coursed rebel with a heart of gold...And Foreman does great work too...As the eponymous Valley Girl princess "Julie";(Another obvious swap-out for "Juliet")...And her job is tougher in a way...SHE has to walk a dangerous tightrope here... She has to live recognizably within the Valley Girl archetype/stereotype; and also create create a character that we love, respect and care about; AND also be someone who's recognizably real. And the juggling act indeed works...And she's very good... But then the middle of the movie is also a little shapeless and sags a bit; and the story gets a bit lazy here and there... (Some of the script could have been tightened up a bit...It's pretty obvious they're all just improvising alot of the scenes and the dialogue here; which mostly works...Sometimes not so much...It gives it both a verisimilitude and a sense of aimlessness at times... And the movie also weirdly hints at a Graduate-type May/December romance as a subplot; and then abruptly changes directions suddenly; very strangely...And another subplot where the villain Tommy seduces and then rejects Julie's friend Loryn, all in one fell swoop, doesn't really work)...And then after losing it's way, briefly, the movie then really rallies again strongly for the big finish at the prom... Which is great... (There's no twin suicides; thankfully. Again, this is a very mellow, defanged Romeo and Juliet...For THAT type of a tragic 80s Romeo and Juliet story, you'd have to wait to watch Surviving with Molly Ringwald in 1985)...And as someone who lived through this era; through the Golden Years of the Reagan/Dynasty Era... (and was even a star-crossed teenager at the time); I would say most of this is spot-on...And the fashions and the music; (including the now classic Modern English theme song, "Melt With You": which is it's own standout phenomenon unto itself here); are just delicious; and really give you a buzz; especially for those of us hankering for our own hit of 80s nostalgia every now and then! The movie has definitely aged well...And in some ways, becoming an iconic nostalgia type movie now; it's suddenly even more effective now than it was 40 years ago in 83, when it came out...Overall: Recommended. Great 80s fun. Mostly very sweet and HARMLESS fun. Which is a rarity in 80s flicks... 👍 🎉 👗

OK, I am in desperate need of some help here to understand the critical and audience approval of this movie. I'm a child of the 80s, so this should have been right up my alley. But besides an iconic soundtrack that took me back to my teenage years, I was surprised by how slight and uninvolving this viewing experience was for me. There doesn't seem to be a plot to speak of whatsoever. I didn't give a flying fig about either of the main characters, despite appealing performances, and I didn't care whether they ended up together or not. The large supporting cast of his and friends became interchangeable after awhile, and I couldn't keep track of who was interested in who. Ironically, the only real standouts for me were the two adults, played by Frederic Forrest and Colleen Camp in NAPOLEON DYNAMITE-esque mode. I could be wrong, but I get the feeling this was celebrated at the time not so much for what it was but for what it wasn't - it wasn't another tasteless, PORKYS-style romp in which the females weren't so much characters but notches on bedposts. And while I give it credit for that, it doesn't necessarily make this a good movie. I expected a lot more based on its legacy.

It's like a totally tubular rom-com starring Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman that perfectly captures life as a teenager in the 80s. It's a movie that shows you shouldn't let your social status define your relationship. Follow your heart! With love, you will always need a yin and yang, north & south, and a Romeo & Juliet.

Valley Girl is a great snapshot of the 80s. Go see it if you haven't. It's cheesy but it works & the music is top notch.

A very young Nicholas Cage and Deborah Foreman A young girl Julie born in the valley of California meets a young rocker Randy She never counted on meeting and falling hard for him Many of their peers try to keep them apart Julie is torn between her superficial friends and living a more non conformist lifestyle Does she stay with Tommy her current boyfriend or risk it all with Randy? The real world isn't fresh and clean, some like living on the edge, it's what you are that counts as what you stand for, don't let your friends choose how you should be happy, we should explore our own narrow minded world Really good 80s tunes, Cage and Foreman make an adorable pair, the parents are very likable too But the movie itself is just ok; I've seen better movies handle this sort of thing like 'Pretty in Pink' A lot of character contrivances and an underwhelming finale hurt the film a bit Really could've been so much more with its ideas and 'Clueless' did a great job using some of the same techniques and this feels dated But will still have much nostalgic value given its time period

This movie is a gem. I remember watching this when it showed up on cable in 1984. It was cute and a revealing look at the Valley California world. I rewatched this movie in 2023 and I love it so much more. The chemistry between Julie and Randy is undeniable and it brings back the good memories of the 80's high school years.

Nothing amazing but it is fun.

Nice flashback to that era, good music

This movie borders on parody, but Nicolas Cage is so earnest in his performance that you still get the emotional weight of a romantic movie. The soundtrack was also amazing. Pure 80s awesomeness.

We decided to give this one a try since no one had seen it. It was cute, but rather oddly racy and progressive. It also had parents who were the same age as the kids!!! It was still a fun and silly movie with Romeo & Juliet undertones. I actually had to google where the valley was since I didn't know, but had only heard about it many times in movies etc. "No one likes the valley". Cage was ridiculous in it, but it was how it got his start. It was on Amazon.

My decision to watch quite a few of these 80s teen rom-coms in a row didn't work in this movie's favor as it's very firmly in the middle of the pack in terms of quality. I wouldn't really call it forgettable, as I can recall the plot and was attentive the entire movie because of how intriguing Nic Cage looked as a young man, but unremarkable would probably be a good word for it. Him hiding in the bathroom the way he did was good for a fly-on-the-wall perspective but terrible in terms of logical screenwriting. I did like the organic, realistic reasons the girl had for leaving her jock boyfriend as it was more about not seeing a future with him rather than them having somehow lasted as long as they had when he was a big asshole.

Almost as good as I remembered it. Soundtrack is like you know, totally bitchin! Nic Cage fit part just right

I have watched 43 hours of Nicolas Cage movies in the last few months - and this is one of the standout best movies. Easily as good as Peggy Sue Got Married!

Ok mediocre 80s teen movie starring nic cage. I recently watched the 2020 remake of this movie so I thought it would be a musical but it's an actual drama rom movie. It's not a great movie but it does have its charm at times. Specifically nic cage, he's the clear stand out and shines every time he's on screen. Now for everybody else in this movie, I can't say the same. Everybody else is your average boring actors that you forget about in 2 seconds. The script is average. The remake is way better. I know their 2 separate movies but man this movie is so boring without nic cage. And he's not in it a lot. Only 35 minutes of this movie I think, it may be more. But it's boring to sit through. Anyway this is another movie I'll forget about in a day or 2.

k mediocre 80s teen movie starring nic cage. I recently watched the 2020 remake of this movie so I thought it would be a musical but it’s an actual drama rom movie. It’s not a great movie but it does have its charm at times. Specifically nic cage, he’s the clear stand out and shines every time he’s on screen. Now for everybody else in this movie, I can’t say the same. Everybody else is your average boring actors that you forget about in 2 seconds. The script is average. The remake is way better. I know their 2 separate movies but man this movie is so boring without nic cage. And he’s not in it a lot. Only 35 minutes of this movie I think, it may be more. But it’s boring to sit through. Anyway this is another movie I’ll forget about in a day or 2.

It's almost a love story of the guy and girl from different sides of the tracks...but more than anything its awkward parties and exchanges between teens. Nicolas Cage has the coolest chest haircut I've ever seen. And Dottie from Pee Wee is one of the girl's bffs. Drama? Really has none.

When I think of classic 80s movies, I always tend to overlook this one. I've seen it a few times but seeing it again reminds me of how bad it is. Nicholas Cage in general is a great actor but he was "totally " wrong for the part. He looked like a 30 year old trying to be a high school kid. I was surprised at all the nudity and sex, not to mention the swearing. I guess I had forgotten about all of that. The storyline is cute, but the only good thing about this movie was the music. If you want a great 80s movie, I'd recommend The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles. The star I gave this movie are for the hair, the clothes and the music. The rest is not worth it.