To this day Fast Times at Ridgemont High is the best and most realistic portrayal of the american teen ever captured on film.

Every great teen movie that came out after owes a little something to Amy Heckerling’s masterpiece.  Here are 10 moments that capture its greatness.

1.

That font! plus “We got the beat” by the Go-Gos to get things started.  It doesn’t get much better than that.

 

2.

Spicoli.

 

3.

Complete Honesty.

 

4.

Awkwardness.

 

5.

Thinking you’re cool – when you’re not.

 

6.

High School Realism.

 

7.

When this happens.

 

8.

Being Popular.

 

9.

Revenge.

 

10.

Phoebe Cates.