Review by mollymischief

The Outsiders book and movie are both excellent portrayals of life on the "other side of the tracks". I grew up in a much similar situation. Even as a teenager, I appreciated the awesome scenery and vivid imagery shown here. I have become a fan of S. E. Hinton's writing because of this book and movie. I have learned to pay attention to the subtle background effects in movies because of the techniques that Francis Ford Coppola used here. The train whistle blowing is a sound that is heard through out the entire film. That lends an air of realism that most other films just don't have. In today's age of guns and explosives, the rumble in the park is still frightening. It erupts after we learn of the multiple hardships of all of the characters. Of course, everyone in the entire movie has brilliant character moments. To this day, many scenes stick in my mind. Kudos to the acting by the store clerk as Dallas robs the store. This man cringes in sheer terror as Dally puts a handgun to his face, literally shoving it at his cheek as hard as he can. There is a simple scene in the beginning as we learn about Emilio Estevez's character "Two-bit". He sits down on the floor intent on eating the entire chocolate cake. It is just really cool moment that adds realism. As a testament to excellent casting, all of the 'outsiders' have had fantastic careers after being cast here.