summer's almost ended. school begins now or next week for most kids across this country. which makes me think of high school movies. last week national public radio did a segment on the best high school films of all time. of course, any list such as 'the best high school movies of all time' tends to be subjective.

even so, lists are fun to make. except npr forgot to add one of my favorite high school movies. i could've missed it since i was doing many things at once. so below is a scene from nicholas cage's first starring feature valley girl. the scene is magic. the band in the background is the plimsouls doing their great song 'a million miles away'.