Quick question...


I was just thinking that maybe the reason why this movie didn't do as well at the theater as it should have and really doesn't have a large following on video as well could possibly be because of the "Coreys" being in it and was wondering if anyone else felt the same?

I mean think about it....the story, although confusing and hard to follow sometimes, is really a fresh and interesting new spin on the whole Freaky Friday/Vice Versa/Like Father Like Son type of story. The character interaction in the movie seems very genuine and realistic, the cast...including the Coreys...is top notch and all do servicable to excellent jobs in thier roles and all the subplots are pretty interesting as well as to keep the story rolling and keep the watchers interested. The subplots being....Bobby's relationship with his parents and Lainey's relationship with her mother and with Joel. The whole Joel storyline is pretty cool. the character of Joel is very interesting. The rivalry between Joel's crew and Dumas' crew. All that stuff.

So anyway, I just feel that at this point people consider the Corey's and anything associated with them just "'80s cheese" and pass it by which would be a real shame if that is the case because this really is a pretty darn good movie. Excellent sountrack as well....one of my favorites.

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you're right. the soundtrack rocks.

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Just before the release of this film the tabloids were going crazy about Cory Feldman doing cocaine, his relationship with Michael Jackson, and personal problems with his parents. His image went from the new best thing to spoiled brat in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately for the movie, the tabloid gossip overshadowed the movie, and the critics were unforgiving.

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Yup, Corey Feldmans personal issues did overshadow the film and why he was dropped from the Teenage Mutant Turtles film, but its still a great film that I adore from my pre and early teens as we watched it loads on VHS and would quote it loads and annoy people!! :)

I had the soundtrack on CD until it got stolen :(

I still love the crazy 80s fashions!


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