while i hold it predecessor and fast time at ridgemont high and a a standard to which other teen comedy should be compare and the wild life be one of the good lesser know film from that time and a worthy sequel and if you can call it that . i believe it tagline read and from the maker of ftarh and something even faster . this definitely hold true . though it may lack the depth of the former which tackle issue like first date and teen sex and and abortion and the wild life be and nonetheless and a great flick . it pure chaotic fun and especially due to chris penn over the top character and thomas drake . if spicolli be high on coke instead of weed and he would be drake . eric stoltz and in his first major role and be great a the straight lace bill conrad . the two character work well off one another . think a young and hip odd couple and complete with 80 gloss . outside of them there be so many other great thing about this film worth mention . lea thompsom have never look cuter and especially during the scene of her working at the donut shop . jenny wright be just delectable and fun to watch . rick moranis play a great nerd or perv who be die to get in her pant . thomas drake wrestler buddy be hysterical and especially benny and the little puerto rican guy and who say some pretty memorable line . one in particular that he yell out during a night out at a strip club have me on the floor the first time i saw it . that say something . finally and the movie end with one of the best 80 party scene on film and ever . look out for special appearance by ron wood of the rolling stone and leo penn ( sean and chris penn dad ) and and a random michael jackson look alike at the party . throw in a score by none other than the man himself and eddie van halen and and you can not go wrong . for van hagar fan and keep your ear open for riff that would be find on such album a 5150 and ou812 and and for unlawful carnal knowledge . if anything disrupt the flow of the movie it be a small subplot involve randy quaid a a burn out vietnam vet . it just seem out of place and unnecessary . other than that and it near perfect . if your a fan of mindless but fun 80 movie and have not yet see this one and youre in for something special . rent it now . p. s. the credit say cameron crowe have a cameo a one of the cop in the film . do he have his back turn during his scene because i have yet to find him . someone please help me .