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An underrated and moving gem....

posted 18 years ago by mortgagemanmike2003
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This is a movie that I'm always telling people that lived in teh 1970's to watch. Great music, believable characters, real drama, humor, etc.

I was born in Detroit so maybe it affected me more than say someone that lives in Iowa. Mike Binder has gone on to do other projects but this is his finest. I was suprised to see that he wrote "Coupe de ville" and "Indian Summer", two other humanist stories that with humor & charm.

"Truth will ultimately prevail where pains is taken to bring it to light."
-George Washington

[–] randbanks 17 years ago

As along time resident of Michigan I too loved this movie and wish it would get more press.

Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis Requiem.

[–] fullmetaljackie 17 years ago

i live in utica with my boyfriend and we both loved this

[–] choke_yourself 15 years ago

HAHAHAHAHA YOU RETARD!! I'M YOUR BOYFRIEND!!

Idiot.

[–] choke_yourself 15 years ago

CRAZY *beep*

[–] harryrstevens 16 years ago

I agree. I'm a Northwest Detroit native, went to Mackenzie High in the 60's. The characters and tone are spot on. Went to school with guys like these and some friends were periferally involved in low level drugs. Not a false note. The sort of aimless hanging out during & after high school in somewhat bleak neighborhoods is captured nicely. Ambassador Bridge did allow pedestrians then. A friend & I used to every Spring walk from downtown Detroit across & down river to Amherstburg & take the BobLo Boat back, despite the Border Control ban. Funny thing is that kids today in Detroit & Windsor still hang out aimlessly, doing similar things and get themselves into similar situations. Must be the factories & the border environment. People on the Coasts just don't know and can't envision what it's like. Mike Binder got it right.

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[–] lanis_cupus 10 years ago

I don't live in Michigan, nor did I grow up in the 70s. But this movie is just brilliant--criminally underrated. It should be required viewing in every film school.

That's the most you'll ever get out of me Wordman. Ever. -Eddie Wilson

[–] Boliwill 9 years ago

Great movie!!...Better then 95% of the crap that's been out over the last 25 years or so!