In 1995 director Gregg Araki released The Doom Generation; it's considered to be the second part of what has since been labelled his 'teenage apocalypse trilogy', although as the director himself remarks on this DVD, he's not quite sure why.

After a couple of truly indie film experiences, this film saw a considerable rise in budget for the young director, which enabled him to pull off one or two of the film's more iconic moments.

It was also a good platform for the young Rose McGowan, who has gone on to make a semblance of a living and still remain a recognisable name. The same can't be said for her two male co-stars James Duval and Johnathon Schaech however, whose careers may well have peaked with this effort.

On the way back from a night out clubbing, couple Jordan (Duval) and Amy Blue (McGowan), pick up drifter Xavier (Schaech) who's found himself in a bit of a pickle at a drive-in.

As they all get a case of the munchies – well, Amy Blue doesn't, because she's on speed – the trio stop off at a Kwik-E-Mart. When a problem occurs over payment, a rather unpleasant situation erupts, forcing the three teens on the run.

Whilst on the road they discover that pretty much the whole world is against them, and that with every stop brings a whole new heap of trouble for them all.

This just sucks.

It feels odd to think of 1995 being a long time ago, but when you do the maths it adds up to a scary 17 years in the past. And the truth is, despite often being referred to as a cult classic, The Doom Generation is starting to look its age.

You can almost forgive the special effects; although Araki had what he considered a bigger budget, it certainly couldn't compete with the wizardry that mainstream Hollywood could afford. Still, they have a certain old school charm about them.

What looks slighter more tired is the script. Although many of Amy Blue's put-downs are entertaining, the rest of the dialogue feels flat a lot of the time. And it's no real surprise on this evidence why any of its stars haven't gone onto international fame.

Probably the most interesting thing about this film's debut on DVD is the accompanying recent interview with its director, who recalls what it was like to work on the film at the time.

Araki's film should still maintain its cult status, just not one that can also be considered a true classic.