For any parents out there who've watched the film, it shouldn't be too difficult to see how easy it is for otherwise decent young people to be dragged into potentially dangerous and destructive behavioural patterns when they become involved with the not quite so decent individuals. The recognition for parental guidance in what is very often a difficult phase in a young person's life resonates throughout the film. Drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, wild parties and AIDS - they're all in there, as Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick) and Casper (played by Justin Pierce) go out of their way to sexually exploit just about every pretty young thing that comes their way!
Whilst a review by Almar Haflidaslon's describes the film as 'shocking' suggesting that we have a lie down after watching it http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/01/30/kids_1995_dvd_review.shtml , I personally take the more realistic approach and have to admit that there was absolutely nothing about the film which surprised me in the slightest. Let's face it - most of us will have met a Telly or Casper at some point in our lives - right?
Despite the fact that there was very little about the film which I actually enjoyed I am, nevertheless, able to recognise the fact that it might serve as a useful deterrant in discouraging youngsters from becoming involved in such activities and perhaps more importantly, it might act as a wake-up call to otherwise blissfully unaware parents who might have had a somewhat less colourful youth.
To me, the film is an illustration of the naivety of youth and the dangers which are associated with it. Bad behaviour is a typical feature of the young and they don't have to be bad to be dragged into it.
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