A Bad (and predictable) Movie...with a good sound track. This movie is so predictable and cheaply made, but Reggie Perkins did an excellent job singing "High School Caesar." He also sang the title "Date Bait Baby". Reggie and I worked in Miami Beach area during the 50's Rock n Roll days. His singing is good....(when he's good,) but it can be bad when he's bad. For instance, I played keyboard and Reggie had a terrible habit of starting a song in the wrong key. Once he got started there was no way of getting him in the right key. Our band, "The Rockin Maniacs" solved the "off key" problem by giving him strong introductions to every song he sang. That did the trick and soon his singing was very good. Like I said, "Bad movie" but I think Reggie did a good job in the opening credits singing "High School Caesar". Personally, I thought the music in "Date Bait Baby" was better. Chuck Y.
High energy, fast moving This movie is one i had wondered about finding for years. I was an extra in it when i was 17 years old back when it was filmed in Chilicothe, MO. in 1956. It is not as I remember but then that has been many years ago. I thought that I would not even be found in it but I was, just in one scene toward the end but it made it wortth every cent I spent. My best friend was also in the movie, she is in 2 scenes. We neither had speaking parts but that didn't matter. The movie is not a real popular movie but who cares, when they were part of it?
Strictly Dullsville Yawn! I love JD films (and not in that annoying, condescending "ironic" way! Screw you Mystery Science Theater!)...Anyway, this is just below average. Everyone is far too polite. There aren't any hot rods or custom cars. The clothes aren't that great. No cool slang. The dancing is dull. It's sorta neat to see John Ashley before he went on to the Beach Party movies, but really this just doesn't have much going for it. If you're looking for some good JD/Rockabilly/Hot Rod 50's films, I'd recommend "Running Wild", "Rock Baby Rock It" or "High School Confidential" for starters. Enjoy!
Et tu, "High School Caesar" If you liked "High School Confidential," if you sat through "Teenage Strangler," if you couldn't get enough of "Girl's Town," daddy-o you'll dig "High School Caesar." In this lawless tale of teenage delinquency, Mat Stephens (John Ashley) leads a ring of beatnik greaser thugs down a dragstrip destined for disaster. Teenage rebellion fostered by the conspicuous absence of parental supervision leads to hijinks on the road, at the malt shop and in the locker room. Stephens, a spoiled rich kid, rigs a high school election and, with his Jerry Lewis-esque sidekick Cricket, holds the hallways hostage. After a tragic drag race, Stephens confronts his true nature in a "far-out" denouement that will leave you reeling with laughter. This movie is above and beyond the typical teenage exploitation because it not only maintains a wonderfully awful B-movie story, but also entertains. Look for Ashley in other great camp fare such as "Beach Party" and "Bikini Beach." A definite must for B-movie, drive-in fans.
Small town mid-America youth meet young gang boss wannabe. A low-budget movie shot on location with local teens as cast and extras. This is a time capsule of the early 60s with a Hollywood idea of small town mid-America life-style. It has become a staple of high school reunions in our area (and yes, some friends have billing, and others of us appear in scenes) What fun, to see our hometown as it once was, and ourselves at that time. That is the greatest appeal for most of us, although there is some acting, a couple of chase scenes, and an exciting car crash (using a vintage auto owned by a local young man.) I'm glad "High School Caesar" came to my town.
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