I remember seeing the trailers for FA back in 1999 or 2000 when I was a frequent theatre-goer, and I remember wanting to go see it. (Seeing the American trailer again a few days ago, I'm not sure what made me want to see it). Anyway, none of my friends thought it looked good, so I went by myself when it came out. It was playing in one theatre in the Denver area about 45 minutes drive, but I made the trip. I thought it was an exceptional film. I'm sure this has all been said before, but I thought it was such an accurate portrayal of what it is like being a teenager, dealing with cliques, peer pressure, etc. For me, no other film had really captured teenage angst so well. I got the DVD when it was released several months later and probably watched it a couple more times.
Anyway, I rediscovered the film a few weeks ago when I was digging through a box of CDs/DVDs that I had put in storage several years ago. I pulled the DVD out and put it back with the rest of my collection. After hearing Foreigner on the radio a few days ago, I remember FA and watched a trailer on youtube. That night, I watched the film again for the first time in probably 9 years (so bummed with the non-anamorphic though
). I had forgotten how much I loved the film. I really had no idea that Alexandra Dahlström was only 14 when the film was made. (What a tremendous performance for someone so young.) Anyway, I am glad to have found that this film has so many fans. I look forward to checking out the forum from time to time.
It's nice to be able to rediscover films - "unfortunately" I watched Fucking Åmål 30+ times back in 2000 so I still know it more or less by heart 
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Still, it would take a lot to knock Mulholland Dr from the top of my film obsession list. 
