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Very Good

posted 20 years ago by blue_affirmation
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I recently bought this for $25.00 from a Hastings in my area and I loved this movie. It was worth every penny. The acting was great and so was the story. Of course, the story wasnt that original but it works here.

Jordan Brower was awsome, as was Jesse Bradford and Daryl Hannah. I didnt much care for Jonathon Taylor Thomas here but I think that was more because of his character.

What did everyone else think.

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[–] Tuxedo_Kamen 20 years ago

I liked it as well, but the ending was really depressing. Plus I thought it was kind of scary to know that kids like this are actually running the streets, lol.

"Don't make me go Zelda on you..."

[–] blue_affirmation 20 years ago

I agree, the ending was very depressing. What was your favorite part of the movie?

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[–] Tuxedo_Kamen 20 years ago

Probably when Johnny walks out on Eric saying "you are the weirdest people I have ever met," I like the song that plays as we walks down the street before meeting Wilma.

"Don't make me go Zelda on you..."

[–] blue_affirmation 20 years ago

That scene was pretty good but I would have to say that my favorite was when they were pushing each other at the end and than Eric told him that he loved him (not in so many words). That scene was very good and very well acted.

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[–] blue_affirmation 20 years ago

The title and the retro look of the preview is actually what through me off at first. I'm glad I decided to grab it. The title doesnt really fit all that well but its all good now :)

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[–] pas_si_simple 20 years ago

the movie is kind of bad, but I really like where they went with the two lead's relationship. I've never really seen anything that played out like that and the two actors were pretty good in that aspect of portraying the characters' relationship. So, I liked the sexual tension yet still an innocent love between the two leads. Most movies don't go into the friendships btwn boys in that way.

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[–] paul37md 20 years ago

"are you f***ing serious? it was horrible." <<--See that? It is called a period. It is your friend. It takes all of half a second to type. Learn how to use them. I'm sure your first or second grade teacher would be glad to review with you how they are used. Maybe you can even learn about where and when to use commas and even question marks. Oh my!

Which is more dumb, a bad movie or a someone too dumb to use periods? You might have something useful to say, but how would anyone understand you if you can't use punctuation correctly.

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[–] xrayvizion 20 years ago

very good?

you are all high. this is easily one of the worst movies ever.

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[–] Honeymoon 20 years ago

Yeah, Tiffani and Jonathan are really good in this film. It is a great movie.

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[–] qouth_the_raven 18 years ago

I liked it. Believable characters, acting mostly good. A few loose ends in the storyline that lacked tension in parts but, yep, a good movie.

[–] unimeabe-1 18 years ago

I did'nt like the end, but the film in general is good.
Jesse is hot :P

[–] KissDaGirl23 17 years ago

i have never seen this movie, but it doesnt look that good. in the reviews they said its bad and they swear alot? does anyone know wut its rated and if its worth buyin it?

[–] Xapora 17 years ago

I thought this movie was terrible. Script was dreadful.

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[–] WarpedRecord 13 years ago

I paid a mere 95 cents for this and had very low expectations, but it was better than I expected – thanks mainly to Jesse Bradford's performance. This is a weird blend of exploitation and coming of age, but Jesse makes it work. 7/10 stars.

[–] viperrath 13 years ago

I know the movie has its faults and was pretty cheesy at times, but from the perspective of someone that grew up on the streets of North Las Vegas, I must admit that this movie captured a culture that many are unaware of. Vegas is a unique animal. This city has the ability to take the most ambitioned person and suck them in like a hoover, never letting go. I've seen many people say they were just "passing through", only to find them a couple of years later, working in a hotel or trying to hustle. I think this movie, for all of its faults, captured that...

My 2 cents...