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Mike Barnes is Karate's Bad Boy!!!
Though he is in soap operas now, this film displays Mike's young days as a brash, fighting machine. He uses "quicksilver" to destroy his opponents, and Daniel-San gets a taste of this ferocity as he wets his pants when he is flung from the Cobra Kai dojo.

Many feel that the real winner in the tournament was Mike Barnes, and I am among them. Perhaps the most tainted victory
in the history of the "Under 18 All Valley Tournament," Daniel wins in distasteful fashion. You be the judge. The downside of the tournament is that Cho-sen, Johnny and Bobby did not compete. But this is negated by the return of Sensei John Kreese and the sensational debut of Terry Silver.

This is the premier movie in the series. A mix of existentialism (another reviewer noted how it was reminiscient of Kafka) and homosexuality, this film is a profound, influential work of our times; indeed, as Daniel-San states, "this is the 80's, you can't be so damn passive!"
Ultimately, the movie is about freedom, human anguish, and bravery. As Camus wrote about the war in Paris (which is the only thing that barely comes close to the intense fighting in this film):

This huge [Daniel Larusso], all black and warm in the summer night, with a storm of [Mexicans] overhead and a storm of [Cobra Kais]in the streets, seems to us more brightly lighted than the City of Light the whole world used to envy us. It is bursting with all the fires of hope and suffering,it has the flame of lucid courage and all the glow, not only of liberation, but of tomorrow's liberty.

Even on DVD, Mike Barnes is Karate's Bad Boy
Though he is in soap operas now, this film displays Mike's young days as a brash, fighting machine. He uses "quicksilver" to destroy his opponents, and Daniel-San gets a taste of this ferocity as he wets his pants when he is flung from the Cobra Kai dojo.

Many feel that the real winner in the tournament was Mike Barnes, and I am among them. Perhaps the most tainted victory
in the history of the "Under 18 All Valley Tournament," Daniel wins in distasteful fashion. You be the judge. The downside of the tournament is that Cho-sen, Johnny and Bobby did not compete. But this is negated by the return of Sensei John Kreese and the sensational debut of Terry Silver.

This is the premier movie in the series. A mix of existentialism (another reviewer noted how it was reminiscient of Kafka) and homosexuality, this film is a profound, influential work of our times; indeed, as Daniel-San states, "this is the 80's, you can't be so damn passive!"
Ultimately, the movie is about freedom, human anguish, and bravery. As Camus wrote about the war in Paris (which is the only thing that barely comes close to the intense fighting in this film):

This huge [Daniel Larusso], all black and warm in the summer night, with a storm of [Mexicans] overhead and a storm of [Cobra Kais]in the streets, seems to us more brightly lighted than the City of Light the whole world used to envy us. It is bursting with all the fires of hope and suffering,it has the flame of lucid courage and all the glow, not only of liberation, but of tomorrow's liberty.

Utterly disgraceful
The original Karate Kid is a masterpiece; a cinematic work of art jam-packed with universal moral lessons, outstanding acting, and jaw-dropping cinematography.

The sequel, while not nearly as original as the first, maintains the intense charm, beautiful imagery, philosophical depth, and heart warming music made famous by the first.

Then theres part III...

I am at a loss for words in attempting to accurately describe the horror that is this movie. The acting is atrocious. The plot is paper thin. The "philosophy", if it can be called that, is total re-hash. The reccuring theme of Daniel having a "secret move" with which he is able to thrash the last boss (sound like any videogames you know of??)is intriguing in the first film, acceptable in the second, and totally inexcuseable in the third. What's worse, the secret move is a kata (Cringe..). I'm not sure how many reading this have ever formally practiced a martial art, but for those of you who have not, katas are not magical spells which confound enemies leaving them bewildered and vunerable to being tossed. Remember that if you are ever mugged.

What else is wrong with this movie, lets see...Well, Daniel talks to bonsai trees. Sure, some people enjoy talking to plants, some even says it helps with their growth. Such "plant-talkers" also may be found watering their living-room carpet or baking the cat for 3 hours at 350 degrees. All perfectly healthy behavior, yes, but a bit out of place in a karate kid movie.

I could go on about the absurdities scattered about this waste of a film: the karate instructors with personality disorders obsessed with Daniel, who spend the majority of their days threatening Daniel's life (which strangely enough is a crime in some states), the fact that Daniel's beloved mentor and father figure, who has saved his lfe, built him a very nifty shower curtain halloween costume, taught him self-confidence, self-defense, tolerence and discipline, given him a beautifully restored classic car, taken him to Okinawa, and remained one of the only positive influences in his life since his move from New Jersey to California...is abandoned and shunned for Daniel's pride.

But then I would be typing all day.

This film is an insult to the first two films. Literally, an insult. It is an insult to me, personally, and to everyone who knows and loves the characters of Daniel and Miyagi. It was most likely made in the spirit of Rocky V; a last ditch attempt by hollywood high-ups to squeeze the last drops of money-making potential out of a series that had already peaked, done at the expense of the series' reputation for quality. Shame on you, karate kid 3, shame!
(The one star rating is based on the fact that it does contain SOME nice scenic shots and DESCENT music. Other than those two barely redeeming features, the movie is a waste of space. It is unnerving to even imagine that such a piece of complete trash could be released by a major hollywood studio. This may sound harsh, but if you havent seen it, judge for yourself. Rent it. If nothing else it is a great "invite your friends over and die laughing at the horrible images on the tv screen" movie.)

truly outstanding third installment of the series
a lot of hate with this one, some of it justified, but who cares! this is simply one awesome movie, and it's a MOVIE. that means it doesn't have to be 100% accurate all the time!

Sensei Kresse wants to avenge his humiliation at the end of Part 2, by teaming up with his vietnam partner Terry Silver, what an evil duo! and then, they recruit Mike Barnes, Snake, and Dennis to cause havoc on Daniel and Mr Miyagi, but no way! in the end, against all odds, Daniel and Mr Miyagi overthrow the evil and win. ahh i still remember when i saw this movie in the theatre, and the scene in the dojo where Barnes is beating Daniel into a pulp in front of Kresse and Silver, ('You want to see more?'asks Silver - 'I want to see a LOT more!' shouts Kresse) - but then when Mr Miyagi throws Barnes through the dojo doors to help his student, the entire theatre hall exploded into cheers and screams! that is the power of this movie. tremendous performances from everybody involved, i really can't fault it one bit. A must buy.

THOMAS IAN GRIFFITH STEALS THE SHOW AGAIN
Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Hollywood favourite Thomas Ian Griffith deliver the finest performances of their lives in this powerful new chapter of the Karate Kid series. Griffith in particular steals the show as Cobra Kai Sensei John Kreese's war buddy Terry Silver. Silver helps Kreese get revenge on Daniel and Miyagi after Kreese's student's defeat at the Under 18 All-Valley Karate Tournament shatters his reputation as a karate man and costs him all his students, sending the Cobra Kai dojo into bankruptcy. Griffith's portrayal of Silver (the chloride sludge-dumping, grand jury-bribing, evil sadistic millionaire CEO vietnam veteran karate master) gives a new meaning to the word villain. Using "Karate's Bad Boy" Mike Barnes as his pawn, Silver devotes several weeks of his adult life to the defeat and humiliation of a teenage karate champ and an old Japanese man. With some of the best karate ever seen on film, a fitter-than-ever Ralph Macchio and an ending you will never predict, KKIII has it all. Buying this movie is a "strong move". ... Read more

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I Very Much Love This Movie!!!!
Like I said, I love this movie very much and if you ever wanted to see a movie about a rich girl/bad boy movie this is the one to see. I promise this one won't disappoint you!! It's a great love story!

Pretty Woman Redux
Pretty Woman + Dirty Dancing x every 80s movie - the Brat Pack = Rich Girl. This movie is cliched but really fun. It is a guilty pleasure that should be indulged in every chance you get. Although it will never be a classic, it still makes me yearn for the days when movies like this were made. The 'A' list will never mention Jill Schoelen (who was excellent in When A Stanger Calls Back!) or Don Michael Paul, but they will forever be in the hearts of the few, the proud, who have seen Rich Girl.

Flick for Runaways fans
Fans of 70's rock group The Runaways are urged to view this movie to see Runaways' lead singer Cherie Currie all grown-up in the role of "Michelle". The movie's plot is cute, but the best parts of the movie are the stage scenes with Cherie rockin'!

This Movie Is very romantic
I first seen this movie in 95' and I seen about 10 times since. it has awesome music and a very cute rock star I'd reccomend this movie to any who loves "rich girl loves poor boy" kind of movies.

One of the best movies I have ever seen!!
Rich Girl is one of those movies that is true to life. A young girl who falls in love with a "rock star" but her "rich" father doesn't approve. It was very romantic and overall an awesome movie!! ... Read more

Reviews (4)

WaTcH aLoNe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CoOl MoViE
A pretty scary and good movie if you like Halloween or Friday the 13th. Kids graduating in high school decide to throw a party in a furniture store owned by one of the kids father. The furniture store is huge(3 big floors). Kids start dying and the killer dresses like them to confuse the other kids. Pretty creepy atmosphere...mannequins all over the place...

Strangely enjoyable 80's style horror
Hide and Go Shriek was suprisingly good of its type. Like Friday the 13th and its zillions of imitators, this film centers on a group of teens interested in the usual booze and sex. Gratuitious nudity is no treat for female viewers, but if you can look past it you'll find an atmospheric entertaining film. The Furniture Store is chock full of eery looking mannequins and there is a terrifying elevator scene!! Its different and pretty good for horror fans.

Furniture Stores at Night are Real Bummers
Playing hide and seek in a department store at night is not everyone's idea of fun, especially when there is a deranged psycho killer hiding behind every display and counter. The kiddies have lots of fun running around finding the best places to have sex until the murderer gets going. The plot does twist a bit and the killer is not whom you suspect midway through the flick. Some of the killings are a bit gruesome (bad s/fx) but all turns out well....or does it? Three stars is more than generous but this flick is entertaining.

classic slasher fun!
This is one of those movies that a friend and I picked up becuase there was nothing else we hadn't seen, and surprisingly ended up being an extremely entertaining bit of horror! It adds a slightly original twist by taking place in a multi-floored furniture store. The kids play hide and seek, and somewhere amongst the dark displays, and mannequins, a killer stalks them. The film ratchets the suspense up a notch till it builds to an admittedly bizarre conclusion. Highly recommended! ... Read more

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Better Than Expected!!!!
I really enjoyed this movie, mostly because it was not what I thought it would be and Antonio surprised me with his performance.

Not bad for a direct to video action flick.I was prepared to stop watching it half way through but sat through it engrossed to the very end. It has an interesting plot which surprisingly was not as predictable as I thought that it would be and has quite a few twists and turns. The film starts off pretty slow but then picks up. As for Antonio he was real suprise! Unlike other action heroes he has none of the preening machismo that I can not stand. He played the character with a great deal of seriousness but without the "Everything will be all right because I'm here!" kind of attitude. In fact I found that I could relate to the character more because he sort of fell into the situation instead of being sent. I can't recall the name of the actress who plays along side him but she was really great too.

This film is a great buy and one which you will want to watch over and over again. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

A great bad movie to watch to kill 90 minutes of your time!
I think the movie editors forgot to go over the film after shooting. The movie contains numerous technical errors and cliche dialogue that you find in most action movies. However, the movie is so bad, it's funny! Treat Williams hardly shows any emotion playing his U.S. agent character. Some of the explosion scenes in the movie, especially one at the end, are pretty cool. Oh, and don't bother reading the storyline summary on the back of the video box because most of it is incorrect!

rips off scences from other major movies
This movie steals scences from the movie cliffhanger (yes their scences) This is a watch before you buy movie. this movie is just not original. sorry, but this movie is copyright crook.

Worth Watching Once for the Cut and Paste from good movies!
For and "original work" how could the producers and director hope to get away with the "Cliffhanger", "Narrow Margin" and "A Long Kiss Goodnight" cut and paste scenes. These are not copies, these are the actual scenes from the movies, cut and pasted into this one. My son about fell out of his chair as we watched the plane and helicopter sequences, the chases and train sequenses, the semi truck sequences and climactic explosion that we had seen from other movies. He wanted to know if those actors got royalties off of this movie, especially Craig Berko who was clearly seen but not credited.

That aside, there were many cliche moments, some good lines, and some very bad dialog. But it was worth watching, especially with someone who does not know (or even one who does but hasn't yet seen it) about the cut and paste because it makes for a hilarious (absolutely unintended by the makers, I'm sure) movie experience and a great conversation after the movie among friends. I have never had such an experience before...

Rated one star cuz ZERO stars wasn't an option!!
What a boring, ridiculous movie. For a film that supposedly starred Treat Williams, he was barely in the movie. Everything about the plot was highly improbable from the plane crash to the weather. The actresses in the movie continued to have perfect makeup and hairdos considering they had survived a plane crash and several days without running water or hair blow dryers. I don't have a clue how the movie turned out as I had to turn it off as my brain was rapidly turning to mush. I hope somebody buys my copy so I can get it out of the house.

COLLECTOR'S ITEM??? "Extreme Limits" of Recycled Footage!!!
How could Fox legally make this movie? The plane tethering and crash sequences as well as the rescue helicopter shots are straight out of "Cliffhanger." As Treat Williams (or is it a substitute?) comes to the rescue, we switch to "Narrow Margin" footage. At this point, I was hoping that Gene Hackman might step in to save the day. Near the finale, we are given the great 18-wheeler roll and bridge explosion from "The Long Kiss Goodnite!" By now, not even cameos from Geena Davis or Samuel L. Jackson could save this film. The Tesla device was the only original idea - had it not been just a fantasy, we might be living in a very different world; without (to quote dialogue from the film) "new-kew-luhr" problems.
I think this DVD has a chance of becoming a collector's item in that it is SO, SO BAD. It will bring a great many hearty laughs to action film buffs! Buy a copy before it goes out of print!!! ... Read more

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Better Than Expected!!!!
I really enjoyed this movie, mostly because it was not what I thought it would be and Antonio surprised me with his performance.

Not bad for a direct to video action flick.I was prepared to stop watching it half way through but sat through it engrossed to the very end. It has an interesting plot which surprisingly was not as predictable as I thought that it would be and has quite a few twists and turns. The film starts off pretty slow but then picks up. As for Antonio he was real suprise! Unlike other action heroes he has none of the preening machismo that I can not stand. He played the character with a great deal of seriousness but without the "Everything will be all right because I'm here!" kind of attitude. In fact I found that I could relate to the character more because he sort of fell into the situation instead of being sent. I can't recall the name of the actress who plays along side him but she was really great too.

This film is a great buy and one which you will want to watch over and over again. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

A great bad movie to watch to kill 90 minutes of your time!
I think the movie editors forgot to go over the film after shooting. The movie contains numerous technical errors and cliche dialogue that you find in most action movies. However, the movie is so bad, it's funny! Treat Williams hardly shows any emotion playing his U.S. agent character. Some of the explosion scenes in the movie, especially one at the end, are pretty cool. Oh, and don't bother reading the storyline summary on the back of the video box because most of it is incorrect!

rips off scences from other major movies
This movie steals scences from the movie cliffhanger (yes their scences) This is a watch before you buy movie. this movie is just not original. sorry, but this movie is copyright crook.

Worth Watching Once for the Cut and Paste from good movies!
For and "original work" how could the producers and director hope to get away with the "Cliffhanger", "Narrow Margin" and "A Long Kiss Goodnight" cut and paste scenes. These are not copies, these are the actual scenes from the movies, cut and pasted into this one. My son about fell out of his chair as we watched the plane and helicopter sequences, the chases and train sequenses, the semi truck sequences and climactic explosion that we had seen from other movies. He wanted to know if those actors got royalties off of this movie, especially Craig Berko who was clearly seen but not credited.

That aside, there were many cliche moments, some good lines, and some very bad dialog. But it was worth watching, especially with someone who does not know (or even one who does but hasn't yet seen it) about the cut and paste because it makes for a hilarious (absolutely unintended by the makers, I'm sure) movie experience and a great conversation after the movie among friends. I have never had such an experience before...

Rated one star cuz ZERO stars wasn't an option!!
What a boring, ridiculous movie. For a film that supposedly starred Treat Williams, he was barely in the movie. Everything about the plot was highly improbable from the plane crash to the weather. The actresses in the movie continued to have perfect makeup and hairdos considering they had survived a plane crash and several days without running water or hair blow dryers. I don't have a clue how the movie turned out as I had to turn it off as my brain was rapidly turning to mush. I hope somebody buys my copy so I can get it out of the house.

COLLECTOR'S ITEM??? "Extreme Limits" of Recycled Footage!!!
How could Fox legally make this movie? The plane tethering and crash sequences as well as the rescue helicopter shots are straight out of "Cliffhanger." As Treat Williams (or is it a substitute?) comes to the rescue, we switch to "Narrow Margin" footage. At this point, I was hoping that Gene Hackman might step in to save the day. Near the finale, we are given the great 18-wheeler roll and bridge explosion from "The Long Kiss Goodnite!" By now, not even cameos from Geena Davis or Samuel L. Jackson could save this film. The Tesla device was the only original idea - had it not been just a fantasy, we might be living in a very different world; without (to quote dialogue from the film) "new-kew-luhr" problems.
I think this DVD has a chance of becoming a collector's item in that it is SO, SO BAD. It will bring a great many hearty laughs to action film buffs! Buy a copy before it goes out of print!!! ... Read more

Reviews (12)

A great bad movie to watch to kill 90 minutes of your time!
I think the movie editors forgot to go over the film after shooting. The movie contains numerous technical errors and cliche dialogue that you find in most action movies. However, the movie is so bad, it's funny! Treat Williams hardly shows any emotion playing his U.S. agent character. Some of the explosion scenes in the movie, especially one at the end, are pretty cool. Oh, and don't bother reading the storyline summary on the back of the video box because most of it is incorrect!

rips off scences from other major movies
This movie steals scences from the movie cliffhanger (yes their scences) This is a watch before you buy movie. this movie is just not original. sorry, but this movie is copyright crook.

Worth Watching Once for the Cut and Paste from good movies!
For and "original work" how could the producers and director hope to get away with the "Cliffhanger", "Narrow Margin" and "A Long Kiss Goodnight" cut and paste scenes. These are not copies, these are the actual scenes from the movies, cut and pasted into this one. My son about fell out of his chair as we watched the plane and helicopter sequences, the chases and train sequenses, the semi truck sequences and climactic explosion that we had seen from other movies. He wanted to know if those actors got royalties off of this movie, especially Craig Berko who was clearly seen but not credited.

That aside, there were many cliche moments, some good lines, and some very bad dialog. But it was worth watching, especially with someone who does not know (or even one who does but hasn't yet seen it) about the cut and paste because it makes for a hilarious (absolutely unintended by the makers, I'm sure) movie experience and a great conversation after the movie among friends. I have never had such an experience before...

Rated one star cuz ZERO stars wasn't an option!!
What a boring, ridiculous movie. For a film that supposedly starred Treat Williams, he was barely in the movie. Everything about the plot was highly improbable from the plane crash to the weather. The actresses in the movie continued to have perfect makeup and hairdos considering they had survived a plane crash and several days without running water or hair blow dryers. I don't have a clue how the movie turned out as I had to turn it off as my brain was rapidly turning to mush. I hope somebody buys my copy so I can get it out of the house.

COLLECTOR'S ITEM??? "Extreme Limits" of Recycled Footage!!!
How could Fox legally make this movie? The plane tethering and crash sequences as well as the rescue helicopter shots are straight out of "Cliffhanger." As Treat Williams (or is it a substitute?) comes to the rescue, we switch to "Narrow Margin" footage. At this point, I was hoping that Gene Hackman might step in to save the day. Near the finale, we are given the great 18-wheeler roll and bridge explosion from "The Long Kiss Goodnite!" By now, not even cameos from Geena Davis or Samuel L. Jackson could save this film. The Tesla device was the only original idea - had it not been just a fantasy, we might be living in a very different world; without (to quote dialogue from the film) "new-kew-luhr" problems.
I think this DVD has a chance of becoming a collector's item in that it is SO, SO BAD. It will bring a great many hearty laughs to action film buffs! Buy a copy before it goes out of print!!! ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Bland Romantic Movie with Bite
The movie was bland, and seems like a lifetime network movie reject, but yet it has an undeniable edge, because of the ending, and also the actors in the movie. rachel blanchard and dj qualls elevated this movie to five stars because of their superb acing abilities.

Well-Intentioned, But This Road Trip Goes Nowhere
Two stars from the comedy film "Road Trip" -- D.J.Qualls and Rachel Blanchard (also famous as 'Cher' in TV's "Clueless") -- reunite for another journey to find the meaning of life. But this film is not a comedy. The new flavor added to this film is that Quall's character Neil is not a geekish student introduced for laugh; just see Neil's favorite book, which is J.D.Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye," and this film is as serious as the cynical protagonist of that book, Holden Caulfield.

"Chasing Holden" starts with an interesting premise. After short stint at an institute, Neil (who happens to be a son of governor of New York State) comes to a posh prep school where he is given an assignment by his English teacher (Sean Kanan, also writer of the iflm): "Write your own idea of what happened to Holden after the book ended." Can you do that? Holden as an adult? Holden working for some company?

Intriguing but impossible, I guess. Holden should be eternally the symbol of rebellious youth, you know that. So, Neil writes a letter to the author himself requesting the answer or clues, while as we know that Mr. Salinger has been refusing any contact with interviewers.

In the meanwhile, Neil becomes acquainted with a lovely and good-natured girl 'T.J.' T.J. understands him and his feelings, and in the middle of the night they leave the small town and its oppressive establishment behind, seeking for freedom. And the first place to go is, New York City.

I can say that this film is well-intentioned. Neil is too absorbed in the fictional character, and using this setting, the film's script seems to be trying to make an intelligent statement about this now classic book of American literature. Yes, I read that book when I was young, and I loved it, but not as much as Neil did. Suppose you got a life like Holden ... and suppose you know that too real. What would you do?

But, despite the good acting from the two leading actors, the whole result of the film is confusing and very weak. I point out only one mistake of the film: too many clithed episodes of the story. There are so many of them that in the middle of the story we forget Neil's original purpose of meeting the author Salinger. There is a gun unwisely stolen; there is a father who neglects his son, and so on. You know there is a secret the girl hides, and to make it worse, you know that too soon.

And I found the conclusion too incredible. One famous musician's life also somehow crept into the script, but its effort to wrap up the initially interesting story is far-fetched and unacceptable. The answer Neil gets after so many adventures is too obvious from the first -- like I said, it's something like a grown-up Holden. Nobody sees him, and nobody knows him. And like that idea, "Chasing Holden" is just too impossible -- except when Mr. Salinger shows up and tells HIS own story. That's the only way you can do "Chasing Holden."

Best Coming of Age Movie Since Breaking Away
This is a wonderful Coming of Age movie for young people age 13-17. The film is not some silly runaway to NYC story. It tells the good the bad and the ugly about the life of these 2 teens and how they met and their adventures. Somewhat sad story, but very thought provoking.

Chaotic movie with a sad ending
This movie is an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end. I am glad I saw the movie because I am, like most everyone, a fan of Catcher in the Rye, but the movie has a sad ending and makes you sad as well. Not a great movie if you are looking for something uplifting or frolicking, but an just okay film nonetheless. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Bland Romantic Movie with Bite
The movie was bland, and seems like a lifetime network movie reject, but yet it has an undeniable edge, because of the ending, and also the actors in the movie. rachel blanchard and dj qualls elevated this movie to five stars because of their superb acing abilities.

Well-Intentioned, But This Road Trip Goes Nowhere
Two stars from the comedy film "Road Trip" -- D.J.Qualls and Rachel Blanchard (also famous as 'Cher' in TV's "Clueless") -- reunite for another journey to find the meaning of life. But this film is not a comedy. The new flavor added to this film is that Quall's character Neil is not a geekish student introduced for laugh; just see Neil's favorite book, which is J.D.Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye," and this film is as serious as the cynical protagonist of that book, Holden Caulfield.

"Chasing Holden" starts with an interesting premise. After short stint at an institute, Neil (who happens to be a son of governor of New York State) comes to a posh prep school where he is given an assignment by his English teacher (Sean Kanan, also writer of the iflm): "Write your own idea of what happened to Holden after the book ended." Can you do that? Holden as an adult? Holden working for some company?

Intriguing but impossible, I guess. Holden should be eternally the symbol of rebellious youth, you know that. So, Neil writes a letter to the author himself requesting the answer or clues, while as we know that Mr. Salinger has been refusing any contact with interviewers.

In the meanwhile, Neil becomes acquainted with a lovely and good-natured girl 'T.J.' T.J. understands him and his feelings, and in the middle of the night they leave the small town and its oppressive establishment behind, seeking for freedom. And the first place to go is, New York City.

I can say that this film is well-intentioned. Neil is too absorbed in the fictional character, and using this setting, the film's script seems to be trying to make an intelligent statement about this now classic book of American literature. Yes, I read that book when I was young, and I loved it, but not as much as Neil did. Suppose you got a life like Holden ... and suppose you know that too real. What would you do?

But, despite the good acting from the two leading actors, the whole result of the film is confusing and very weak. I point out only one mistake of the film: too many clithed episodes of the story. There are so many of them that in the middle of the story we forget Neil's original purpose of meeting the author Salinger. There is a gun unwisely stolen; there is a father who neglects his son, and so on. You know there is a secret the girl hides, and to make it worse, you know that too soon.

And I found the conclusion too incredible. One famous musician's life also somehow crept into the script, but its effort to wrap up the initially interesting story is far-fetched and unacceptable. The answer Neil gets after so many adventures is too obvious from the first -- like I said, it's something like a grown-up Holden. Nobody sees him, and nobody knows him. And like that idea, "Chasing Holden" is just too impossible -- except when Mr. Salinger shows up and tells HIS own story. That's the only way you can do "Chasing Holden."

Best Coming of Age Movie Since Breaking Away
This is a wonderful Coming of Age movie for young people age 13-17. The film is not some silly runaway to NYC story. It tells the good the bad and the ugly about the life of these 2 teens and how they met and their adventures. Somewhat sad story, but very thought provoking.

Chaotic movie with a sad ending
This movie is an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end. I am glad I saw the movie because I am, like most everyone, a fan of Catcher in the Rye, but the movie has a sad ending and makes you sad as well. Not a great movie if you are looking for something uplifting or frolicking, but an just okay film nonetheless. ... Read more

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A great bad movie to watch to kill 90 minutes of your time!
I think the movie editors forgot to go over the film after shooting. The movie contains numerous technical errors and cliche dialogue that you find in most action movies. However, the movie is so bad, it's funny! Treat Williams hardly shows any emotion playing his U.S. agent character. Some of the explosion scenes in the movie, especially one at the end, are pretty cool. Oh, and don't bother reading the storyline summary on the back of the video box because most of it is incorrect!

rips off scences from other major movies
This movie steals scences from the movie cliffhanger (yes their scences) This is a watch before you buy movie. this movie is just not original. sorry, but this movie is copyright crook.

Worth Watching Once for the Cut and Paste from good movies!
For and "original work" how could the producers and director hope to get away with the "Cliffhanger", "Narrow Margin" and "A Long Kiss Goodnight" cut and paste scenes. These are not copies, these are the actual scenes from the movies, cut and pasted into this one. My son about fell out of his chair as we watched the plane and helicopter sequences, the chases and train sequenses, the semi truck sequences and climactic explosion that we had seen from other movies. He wanted to know if those actors got royalties off of this movie, especially Craig Berko who was clearly seen but not credited.

That aside, there were many cliche moments, some good lines, and some very bad dialog. But it was worth watching, especially with someone who does not know (or even one who does but hasn't yet seen it) about the cut and paste because it makes for a hilarious (absolutely unintended by the makers, I'm sure) movie experience and a great conversation after the movie among friends. I have never had such an experience before...

Rated one star cuz ZERO stars wasn't an option!!
What a boring, ridiculous movie. For a film that supposedly starred Treat Williams, he was barely in the movie. Everything about the plot was highly improbable from the plane crash to the weather. The actresses in the movie continued to have perfect makeup and hairdos considering they had survived a plane crash and several days without running water or hair blow dryers. I don't have a clue how the movie turned out as I had to turn it off as my brain was rapidly turning to mush. I hope somebody buys my copy so I can get it out of the house.

COLLECTOR'S ITEM??? "Extreme Limits" of Recycled Footage!!!
How could Fox legally make this movie? The plane tethering and crash sequences as well as the rescue helicopter shots are straight out of "Cliffhanger." As Treat Williams (or is it a substitute?) comes to the rescue, we switch to "Narrow Margin" footage. At this point, I was hoping that Gene Hackman might step in to save the day. Near the finale, we are given the great 18-wheeler roll and bridge explosion from "The Long Kiss Goodnite!" By now, not even cameos from Geena Davis or Samuel L. Jackson could save this film. The Tesla device was the only original idea - had it not been just a fantasy, we might be living in a very different world; without (to quote dialogue from the film) "new-kew-luhr" problems.
I think this DVD has a chance of becoming a collector's item in that it is SO, SO BAD. It will bring a great many hearty laughs to action film buffs! Buy a copy before it goes out of print!!! ... Read more