If you are under 50, you probably don't remember the origin of the phrase "Don't Trust Anyone Over 30." The most descriptive synopsis I've found:
"Wild In The Streets" is the best cult film ever made. It follows the meteoric rise of a rock star who becomes U.S. President and a revolutionary leader (Max Frost is played by Christopher Jones). Max initially becomes involved in politics in a crusade to lower the voting age in California to age 14 (in 1967 it was age 21). After helping to elect Johnny Fergus to the U.S. Senate, he uses his popularity to get former child movie star and band member Sally Leroy, played by Diane Varsi ("Peyton Place"), elected to the U.S. House.
In the wake of her election, state after state lowers its voting age. Following her victory and dramatic speech before the House Of Representatives, voting rights protesters are shot dead in Washington D.C. Max then enters the race for U.S. President. The rough and dirty campaign culminates in Max and his inner circle drugging the water supply of Washington D.C. in order to impair the mental facilities of the U.S. Congress. Congress lowers the voting age and Max is elected in a landslide.
At President Frost's first address before Congress, Johnny Fergus' assassination attempt is foiled and consequently President Frost is granted unprecedented power and authority. He declares 30 to be a mandatory retirement age after which individuals will be given LSD. As a reign of terror sweeps the nation, neo-Fascist paramilitary youth gangs create internment camps. At the very end, the film makes a subtle comment about the dangers of age discrimination when Max realizes that children under 14 regard his generation as the enemy.
....at the peak of "Wild In The Streets" phenomenal popularity, actor Chris Jones received more fan mail each week than Leonardo DiCaprio did during the height of the release of "Titanic". - The E! True Hollywood Story
The main song from the movie was The Shape of Things to Come. Written by the team , it was originally sung by Davie and the Allens, and later the Diodes, Slade, and in 1994, the Ramones (on the album Acideater, you can listen to a clip here.)
There's a new sun Risin' up angry in the sky
And there's a new voice Sayin' "we're not afraid to die"
Let the old world make believe It's blind and deaf and dumb
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
There are changes Lyin' ahead in every road
And there are new thoughts Ready and waiting to explode
When tomorrow is today The bells may toll for some
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
The future's comin' in, now Sweet and strong
Ain't no-one gonna hold it back for long
There are new dreams Crowdin' out old realities
There's revolution Sweepin' in like a fresh new breeze
Let the old world make believe It's blind and deaf and dumb
(But) nothing can change the shape of things [4X]
To come
Now for the point. You can change the shape of what's to come. Campaign for America's Future . Against Bush's social security plan. They are taking it to the streets - if you are in one of these cities Thursday or Friday, join them and Take Back America.
THURSDAY, FEB. 3, 2005
FARGO, N.D.
9:00 a.m. More than a hundred local residents will march against President Bush's plan to make Social Security's guaranteed benefit a guaranteed gamble.
Federal Building, 657 2nd Avenue North, to the Bison Sports Arena to
North Dakota State University
TAMPA, FLA
10:00 a.m. Florida leaders hold a news conference to make
statements and release new data on the local impact of President
Bush's plan to privatize Social Security.
Hyatt Regency Tampa Ybor Room, 2 Tampa City Center, Tampa Street
BISMARCK, N.D.
11:00 a.m. Hundreds of local residents rally against President
Bush's plan that would make Social Security's guaranteed benefit a
guaranteed gamble.
State Capitol steps, 600 East Boulevard Avenue
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
12:00 p.m. Senator Max Baucus, D-Mont., joins hundreds of local residents to rally against President Bush's plan to make Social
Security's guaranteed benefit a guaranteed gamble.
Civic Center, 2 Park Drive South
LINCOLN, NEB.
12:00 p.m. Nebraska leaders hold a news conference to make
statements and release new data on the local impact of President
Bush's plan to privatize Social Security.
State Capitol Rotunda, 1445 K Street
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
12:00 p.m. Arkansas leaders hold a news conference to make
statements and release new data on the local impact of President
Bush's plan to privatize Social Security.
State Capital Rotunda, 500 Wood Lane
FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 2005
OMAHA, NEB.
7:00 a.m. Hundreds of local residents rally against President
Bush's plan to make Social Security's guaranteed benefit a guaranteed
gamble.
Qwest Center Omaha, 455 North 10th Street
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
11:30 a.m. Dozens of local residents rally against President
Bush's plan to make Social Security's guaranteed benefit a guaranteed
gamble.
Federal Building, 700 West Capitol Ave.
TAMPA, FLA.
4:30 p.m. Hundreds of local residents will march against
President Bush's plan to make Social Security's guaranteed benefit a
guaranteed gamble.
Curtis Hixon Park, 600 North Ashley Street
