Rewatched. There's something special about this film. I mean, it has elements that I think it does not work. The first half the film is specifically is just jarring. Why did she just run away? Forcing your friend to work in a Cabaret? The just friends narrative for clearly lesbian-tinged story. Barely passable acting from the leads. Its a lot of broken stuff but the writing especially towards the end shows heart and maybe care about these wayward kids.
Based on a found diary of a girl who wants to party herself to death by 21, you could see how the character Nicki was develop. She is carefree and too much into herself. She does not believe that she is below anyone BUT people around her and knows her, know that it is just shell she uses to hide herself. She was never villainized and specifically shown as the problems, maybe sans the dad. Towards the end, she had other things and Pamela has others to comprise with. Its bittersweet. Also, has one of the better use of New York streets in film.
Overall, this film is a mixed bag but that ending sweep of emotions and growth made up for it. It just stays with you. [3/5]
PS: RIP to Peter Coffield who died of AIDS.
Based on a found diary of a girl who wants to party herself to death by 21, you could see how the character Nicki was develop. She is carefree and too much into herself. She does not believe that she is below anyone BUT people around her and knows her, know that it is just shell she uses to hide herself. She was never villainized and specifically shown as the problems, maybe sans the dad. Towards the end, she had other things and Pamela has others to comprise with. Its bittersweet. Also, has one of the better use of New York streets in film.
Overall, this film is a mixed bag but that ending sweep of emotions and growth made up for it. It just stays with you. [3/5]
PS: RIP to Peter Coffield who died of AIDS.