Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

John Wayne Landry The year was 1987 and I only had 2 channels if you didn't count CBC's French channel;the first episode I recall watching was when the Grade 7 students Kathleen,Caitlin,and Rick were all doing a science project.Even though I knew then i wasn't expecting any sort of Hollywood-like production,I slowly got interested in the series after watching that and it even became part of my appointment television on Monday evenings.There wasn't your stereotypical teenage issue they didn't tackle;even a few others on top of that too.Far more easier to relate to than many of its American counterparts.I never honestly thought of the show at the time as groundbreaking or anything of the like,but realized eventually that it truly was as it shied away from nothing at all.For example,this was the 80's and homosexuality wasn't socially acceptable compared to how it is today,there was that episode where Snake's brother came out of the closet to his brother and eventually to his parents who basically disowned him(Coming out of the closet wasn't an everyday occurrence in 1988,after all).Snake and his friends automatically assumed that he was a ladies man since he was an all-star athlete in high school and all,and that episode more or less taught a lesson that you can't always judge based on appearance and perception.

x-beat-of-my-heart-x I was born the year this show came out in Canada, so I "grew-up" with Degrassi: The Next Generation rather than the classic one. And although I love TNG, I find myself loving Degrassi Junior High ten times more.I can't really put my finger on why I like it so much better, but I think it may have to do with the fact the actors and actresses in the show look like kids. They aren't gorgeous, rich kids running around complaining they broke a nail, or found a zit. They face real issues, that are very believable. It's a raw, and rarely shown, look into real kids in a real school, not what Hollywood thinks is real.The thing I find with TNG is, they all appear to be gorgeous and insanely good-looking, and not everyone looks the way they do in junior or high school.So, if you are fan of the next generation, maybe you should take a chance on the series where it all began.And while I still love TNG, and live in the States, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High and School's Out! will always be my favorite.

bamptonj First syndicated in Australia on the ABC's "Afternoon Show" with James Valentine from 1988/1989 onwards, this was a terrificly topical show for elderly children and younger adults. Episodes concerning teenage alcoholism, pregnancy, delinquency, child abuse, homosexuality, harassment, puberty and depression were delivered with an immediate frankness not previously produced for the little screen."Degrassi Junior High" was throughly entertaining; creating many lasting characters, particularly Joey Jeremiah and Derek "Wheels". The show lost its earnesty - though not its appeal - when it became "Degrassi High", the tele-movie extrapolation, "School's Out" was subpar whilst strangely compelling and the most recent series deplorably banal, but the original series was a classic."Degrassi Junior High" looks as if it was hastily filmed; with post-production added only sparingly - the show looks scant and cheap - but it was undeniably charming; the very theme song ("Wake up in the morning...feeling shy and lonely...") alerted me to the joy that would unfold over the next 22 minutes or so. The Junior High School looked anitiquated, dirty, cold and industrial - the Toronto skies were perpetually grey, the stories and familiy life not alway positive, but it was thoroughly commendable.I haven't seen an episode in years; I try desperately to remember more of the plotlines, more of the obscure characters. I can't - only the vibes remain. But what vibes! And what a show! It has deservedly won quite a cult following around the world, particularly Australia and the U.K, but the author is surprised to discover that it is virtually unknown in the U.S and to some extent in its homeland!Let's see it on DVD soon!

Shippmeister I was lucky enough to see this the first and second time it was on air!, although the first time I had little idea of what was going on, it was fun to watch, the second time I was able to fully comprehend the drama charged atmosphere of this show. Wheels, Joey, they all fit in so well, I have so many memories of this show, like Joey stripping for money in the cafeteria (those crazy Canadians) and Dwaynes battle to overcome his AIDS dilemma. If this show was so good how come its Next Generation sux so bad, I dont know, dont bother with the latest offering, watch the re-runs of this instead :). So many memories, when will this come out entirely on DVD etc