this be one of my favorite movie . i be a little young than mr. lucas but i find myself take back to high school when i see this . each of the main character be struggle with the idea of their future and what they ultimately value in life . in this movie you have all the usual suspect and mr. prom and mr. gearhead and ms. easy . ms. perfect and mr. troubled and but somehow the fear and uncertainty of the future seem to connect them and they become strong . there be a wonderful sense of community which be illustrate so well through the music and the almost fatherly figure of wolfman jack . my two son just graduate from high school in 03 and 05. it doesn not seem a though they feel as connect to each other and everyone have their own personal reality . in this movie they all share this bittersweet night for good or bad and struggle with elusive dream .