North side Greasers

Coming in at number 10 are the north side grease balls themselves, "The Outsiders"

The Outsiders is a 1983 film that dates back even further to the 50s' with its style of denim jackets, converse, and greasy slicked back hair.

The movie has a recognizable teen idol cast of Thomas Howell as Ponyboy Curtis, Matt Dillon as Dallas Winston, Ralph Macchio as Johnny Cade, Patrick Swayze as Darrel Curtis, Rob Lowe as Sodapop Curtis, Emilio Estevez as Two-Bit Matthews and Tom Cruise as Steve Randle.

The plot surrounds the ongoing feud between two gangs of the low income greasers and the wealthy socs. An overused concept but, it’s star power helps it stand out as we already feel connected to these characters, thus making us root for the greasers from the very beginning.

The film gives the audience drama right off the bat. We are given background on these characters, the Curtis family with the death of their parents, Johnny Cade being neglected at home, Dallas having a criminal record, and Steve and Two bit both being wild and reckless. Each character is so vastly different from one another and unique in their own way that we can't help but relate to at least to one of them.

The film teaches the audience that no matter where you come from, you choose who you want to be. Johnny is involved with a murder of a soc after he tried to drown Ponyboy. After the two boys go into hiding they are given the chance to save children in a burning church. Johnny has the roof collapse on him while he was saving the children surprising everyone that even a low life Greaser can be a hero.

The film continues with the aftermath of the murder spreading all over town causing the greasers and socs to have a final hand to hand showdown. We, the audience, are put on the edge of our seats while watching as we see that both sides are evenly matched in numbers and strength; with the greasers being motorheads and hands on, hard workers, and the socs being well built jocks. We are filled with suspense as the two gangs collide as each one is being punched, kicked, and getting knocked to the ground, but we are filled with excitement when the greasers are victorious.

It isn't long till the taste of victory is replaced with despair as we witness Johnny dying after Ponyboy visits him one last time after the brawl. Dallas then loses his mind seeing Johnny's burnt lifeless body before him causing him to rob a convenience store to get gunned down by cops.

This builds up to the most line in the movie when Ponyboy stumbles upon a note left by Johnny before his passing telling Pony to "Stay Golden"

Implying that life is short, and we should find joy in even the smallest of things and keep our heads up; and that is the last impression the audience is left with before the credits roll.