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21. In Cold Blood
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars I liked this version better
I liked this version better than the 1960s version. I thought it followed the book more closely. I teach Criminal Justice at Dodge City Community College, which is not far from Holcolm. I make my students read the book. Most complain that compared to recent crimes, this one seems somewhat tame. i have to remind them this happened in the late 1950s and was very shocking to the small town. I liked the cast really well. i don't think any movie will ever be better than the book, however, I did really like this movie, and plan to buy it.

3-0 out of 5 stars Bad "Blood"? No, just mediocre!
I recall hearing that this television remake of "In Cold Blood" was actually truer to the source than the '67 film had been. That would be the one advantage a miniseries could possibly have over the stark theatrical original. As with the television version of "The Shining," faithfulness to the original text is one possible advantage of a 3-plus hour version, perhaps THE one possible advantage.

But having just re-read the book and viewing this version almost immediately thereafter, I can tell you that it does take considerable libterties with the text. It compresses two secondary characters into one (Myrt and Bess), which detracts from one of the book's considerable virtues--its astute portrait of small town life. Its psychological portrait of the killers is a little clumsy as well. The book's fascinating revelation of Perry Smith's recurring fantasy of being rescued by an enormous parrot-like bird is hinted at, briefly, during the course of a awkwardly portrayed seizure he experiences in a restaurant. It's heavy handed at best and, since the matter is dropped afterwards, is no doubt meaningless to anyone who hadn't already read the book.

On the other hand, the cast is good. Anthony Edwards certainly must have relished playing a bad guy for a change, and Eric Roberts and Sam Neill are always worth watching (although, as others have noted, Roberts is not really physically right for his role as the diminutive Smith). But they and the rest of the capable cast are dealing with a pretty mediocre screenplay. Cinematographically, however, the film is quite well done, and director Jonathan Kaplan, who assisted Jodie Foster in getting her first Oscar, does well by his cast here.

It's been a long time since I've seen the original screen version of the film, but I recall that that film was extremely powerful. It's hard to imagine any remake doing it justice. That this one comes off OK speaks well for the director, cinematographer and cast. But it also seems to have blown its opportunity to make a more expansive statement than its predecessor. That's a shame.

5-0 out of 5 stars Everything else aside
This movie was very powerful, especialy the emotions shared by the family as they were killed and their friends as they moarned for them. Margot Finley who plays Nancy stood out the most to me. I found the charicter very real, kind, generus, and ultimitly ill-fated. The relationships in this movie are also very profound. Mr. and Mrs. Clutter, Dick and Perry. Sam Neill as Dewey. Kenyon, Nancy and her father. And also Ryan Reynolds and Margot Finley who play Bobby and Nancy. I thought this movie was very good and I highly recomande it.

4-0 out of 5 stars I liked this version better.
I saw this movie on T.V. and bought the video. I am sure that some of the movie is not on the tape. One part left out was when the man working for the Clutter family cleans out and burns some of the bloody mattresses, a teddy bear, etc. I do like the fact that the teenagers in this movie look the ages of who they are portraying. The earlier version has Nancy(16) and Kenyon Clutter(14) looking like they are at least twenty. This new version shows us the family a lot more. It is good to know that these men were hanged for this horrible crime. I don't think either of the two versions portray the killers as they actually were. What kind of person shoots a fourteen year old boy in the face? A good guy who didn't want to kill anybody until his friend pushed him into it? I feel that killers are mean and hide this dark side of themselves.The Clutter family probably saw a side of the killers Truman Capote could never 'find' and Eric Roberts couldn't imagine. The acting is good in this movie, though.

3-0 out of 5 stars doesn't compare
See the original theatrical version, rather than this made-for-TV version. The original was as close to an accurate adaptation of a great novel to a movie as I've seen. The actors were so like the characters in the book, it's amazing. In this version, while I think Eric Roberts is a great actor (and the fact that his sister Julia became the bigger star is mind-boggling), he is miscast in this. The real Perry Smith, whom Roberts is playing, was very short...and that was part of what made him such a pathetic character. Roberts is almost a white Michael Jordan! It's a weak movie compared to the novel and the first movie. If you've neither seen nor read the other versions, maybe you'll like this. But even so, why see this, when you can choose the others? ... Read more


22. Brokedown Palace
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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Average Customer Review: 3.88 out of 5 stars
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3-0 out of 5 stars Brokedown Movie
Claire Danes is the only thing that kept this movie going. She is so eye-fetching and compelling as an actress, that you just want to reach out and touch her. But, what a lousy ending. It had potential. The scenario is an all too familiar one, two good-looking American girls find themselves trapped in an Asian prison with seemingly no way out. But, this isn't a jailbait movie, it attempts to address the issue in a serious way, a la Midnight Express, but unfortunately falls flat on its face.

The characters are so unbelievable (except Danes of course). Fathers who allow their daughters to rot in jail. A private American lawyer hanging out in Bangkok who wiffs of second-hand Graham Greene novels ready to bail out the girls for a price. A friendship between the two girls that you really have to question in the face of what happens to them, and an ending that will leave you totally exasperated.

I don't suppose this was based on a true story. Rather, the director seemed in search of some gravitas and needed to concoct an ending that would carry with it the emotional weight he imagined would be the case in such a situation. But, it is simply too incredible to believe that Danes' character would sell herself in this way.

5-0 out of 5 stars amazing talent
this movie tells it like it is, its dramatic, and very well acted. It shows strangth, power, friendship and betral.
its amazing

5-0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Movie
Many negative reviews seem to be under the misapprehension that this movie is about something which it is not. Something that, if it were to incorporate those elements, would completely change the character of the film--turning it from a story about friendship, character, and life's little events to one about the horrors of the foreign prison.

This film is not about prison or about life in prison. It is not about drug smuggling. Criticizing it on this is like saying that Pirates of the Caribbean is a horrible movie because it doesn't represent an accurate portrayal of shipboard life.

It is a stunningly beautiful and well done (at points artistic) portrayal of the depths of friendship and the strength of human character ("if you are lying..."). The sets and acting are wonderful, the examination of the Thai legal system seemed fair (regardless of whether those are the actual conditions in prison, I am not qualified to judge nor do I care for the purposes of this film), and there were several underlying moral questions without clear answers.

Which is another thing: this movie doesn't leave you with all of the answers. Nothing is left accidentally dangling, but there are several things left for you to chew on.

4-0 out of 5 stars Exotic lands are only fun until...
Sure, the movie was not (from what I know) completely accurate in terms of the conditions of Thai prisons. And I do agree at times the prison seemed so sunny, too friendly, too cheerful, etc to be realistic. But I think that the plot is that of a tale of friendship as much as it is of serving time in a Thai prison.

Most importantly, I think that anyone who is a first time traveler or planning on backpacking throughout Southeast Asia really should see this film. Darlene and Alice were typical girls from USA Suburbia. They had just finished school (like many who are about to do a gap year or some backpacking) and went to Thailand because it was exotic, different, faraway... They really didn't know much about Thai culture before they set out.

Sadly, they stayed in Thailand for much longer than they had planned to -- locked up in a women's prision (probably Lard Yao), for carrying drugs. Without devulging the plot, it is fair to say that they were innocent.

Again, another harsh reminder that if you are heading to Southeast Asia (or really any developing area), you need to be really careful. Watch this, read Sandra Gregory's "Forget you Had a Daughter," and don't try anything stupid (or don't be coerced, tricked, etc). Southeast Asia is a wonderful place, and you will have a blast. Just know that there are consequences if you are caught with anything.

2-0 out of 5 stars Reason I didn't give it a one star
Warning -semi-spoilers

Okay, there is one reason I did not give this film a one star. If a young teeny bopper adolescent girl crazed over Claire Danes can learn a lesson about flying off to an unknown place without understanding that country's laws, and stop thinking it's so cool to go away with her best gilfriend and live it up in another exotic locale...then all is not wasted.

Otherwise...this movie was really sad. Not as entertaining as the commericals lead me to believe. The girls were too incredibly naive and arrogant while in another country. Depressing stuff. ... Read more


23. Truck Turner
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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Average Customer Review: 4.86 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good Action Film From the Chef in "South Park"
Issac Hayes carrying the whole weight of an action film alone? A film starring HIM??? At first I thought it's ridiculous. Well, he is a great singer, but .... Then I watched this film, and twice, and am convinced. He should do that more!! Yes, I acknowledge he cannot act like DeNiro or Pacino, and the story of his love interest is as convincing as love between Josh, Ben, and Kate in "Pearl Harbor." But given a right material like this, his towering physical presence makes up for anything single-handedly.

Truck Turner is an ex-football player, and now a bounty-hunter. With his partner Jerry, nothing can stop them. Nothing. If you are disliked by him, pray it ends soon -- because his huge fists are flying to you right in the face! But one day his botched job getting a guy named Gator leads to his being THE most wanted man for the gangsters. They attack him, his office, and his room even, but now it's Turner's turn to pay back!!!

Frankly, the film is too violent, and one scene made me cry "Oh, PLEASE! DON'T HANG THAT!" But Hayes is well-cast and credible as a no-nonsense bounty-hunter, and actions are good. But the most memorable is Nichelle Nichols's "madam," whose foul-mouthed acting completely shatters the good old memory of "Star Trek" fans. (Where did our Uhula go? Or, is this what she really wanted to do?) Another impressive point is director Jonathan Kaplan, who sometimes gives strong emphasis to darker nuance of his direction (maybe overdirection, some say) later seen in his Jodie Foster film "The Accused." The fate of Yaphet Kotto is captured in a very bleak way, which reminds us of Christopher Walken in a very violent noir "The King of New York."

Though I don't share the enthsiastic praise of other reviewers, "Truck Turner" is a great action film, which is raised higher one notch above than average blaxploitaion films. If there should be a sub-genre like "bounty-hunter movies," this comes to the top alongside with more comical "Midnight Run."

If you don't know the details of bounty-hunting and bailbonding, you may not enjoy the film fully. In that case, you might as well see Trantino's "Jackie Brown," in which another icon Pam Grier showcases her great talent as the title heroine.

5-0 out of 5 stars One of the best action movies ever made
Here's a screenplay that should be studied in film school. Seriously. It starts out with a bang and holds your interest for a slammin' first act. Then, just when you're sayin' to yourself, "OK, this is fun, but where the hell is it going?" the movie makes a 180-degree turn at the 30-minute mark and totally peels out into something you've never seen before. One of the few instances where 3 writers on an action movie is actually a GOOD thing (especially since one of them is Michael Allin, who wrote ENTER THE DRAGON, and another is Oscar Williams, who gave us THE FINAL COMEDOWN and BLACK BELT JONES). Brilliantly directed by Jonathan Kaplan. Solid supporting performances from Alan Weeks, Nichelle Nichols, Dick Miller, Stan Shaw, Stymie Beard from the Little Rascals, and especially Sam Laws, who always turns up as a character named "Dinwiddie" in Kaplan's early films (see also THE STUDENT TEACHERS, THE SLAMS, and WHITE LINE FEVER). Special mention should also go to Yaphet Kotto, who one year earlier had claimed that his role in LIVE AND LET DIE was racist, but apparently thought nothing of collecting a paycheck here by playing a murderous pimp (or, even worse, two years later in DRUM, where he portrayed a slave who is stripped nude, hung upside down, and asswhipped to a bloody pulp). Also, you gotta love any movie featuring an Italian hitman named "Joe Dante" (Kaplan and future GREMLINS director Joe Dante were both working for Roger Corman at the time this movie was produced. I think WHITE LINE FEVER also features a character named Joe Dante). Last but not least, the score by Isaac Hayes is amazing. If you can find the double-CD (paired with his equally great THREE TOUGH GUYS soundtrack), grab it! I play it all the time, and it's always being sampled by hip hop performers. Definitely check this sucker out.

5-0 out of 5 stars Very Happening Film
Isaac Hayes is Bad in this Film.it's not alot of Musical Artists that can Play&Act but Isaac Hayes pulls it off.alot of Action,Drama&Laughs in this Film.I Got it about a Year ago.The Music is Slamming as well.A Double Winner here.

5-0 out of 5 stars "Truck" Turns em' out, Dig it!
Isaac Hayes plays an ex football star turned bounty hunter named Mac "Truck" Turner. After he and his partner kill a violent pimp named "Gator", all the pimps get together and a contract is put out on Truck by none other than Gator's woman (Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols). When all the little fish fail to kill Truck, the biggest pimp of them all, Harvard Blue (Homicide's Yaphet Kotto) makes an offer to have it done but for a big price. Does he succeed? What do you think?

Truck Turner is a great part of the blaxploitation genre and of action films in general. Isaac Hayes makes a great action hero and I wish he had made more films like this. Isaac also provides for one of the funkiest soundtracks ever, maybe better than Shaft. The film is exciting from beginning to end and Truck finds time to romance his lady and to make some jokes in between. One of the funny scenes include when Truck and his partner go to pick up a prisoner from a military base and they have to break through the check point. When the security guards start shooting at Trucks car, he hopes they shoot his left tire out because he needs a new one real bad. Guess what, not only do they shoot the left tire out but they have to put the new one on for him! The rest of the time you will be laughing when you hear all the words that Nichelle Nichols has learned since Star Trek!

5-0 out of 5 stars IKE BRINGS THE THUNDER IN THIS FLICK!!
Truck Turner caught me off guard, I thought I was in for just another Shaft/Super Fly type of movie but man was I mistaken! Good action, seasoned actors and a good plot along with Isaac's commanding performance makes this an awesome flick! I highly recommend the sound track also, can u dig it? ... Read more


24. Over the Edge
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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Average Customer Review: 4.52 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite 80's films
I remember watching this film back in the early 80's. It was one of the first movies I saw on HBO and it seemed to be on everyday. This was just before mtv made it's debut so HBO was all the rage at that time. I grew up in a very sheltered home and remember my parents trying to keep me from watching this film due to it's graphic nature, however it did not stop me from trying to watch it everytime it was on. This story deals with teens in this newly planned community who feel dissilusioned and misunderstood by thier parents and anyone with authority. Thier only outlet was thier hangout the rec center and when threatend to be shut down by local authorities, all hell breaks loose! If you are a child of the 80's like me and have never seen this movie, you can take a trip down memory lane with all the fashions and music of the time. Beware, your local video store most likley does not have it, so it is worth buying for your collection that is if you still have a vcr!!!

5-0 out of 5 stars Ooooh Child...Things are Gonna Get Easier...
Over The Edge, the story of a suburban town filled with teenaged kids with nothing to do. They have the "Rec Center", but that is conveniently closed when Carl's father attempts to close a real estate deal with some bigwig Texans. Instead of trying to understand exactly why the kids in New Grenada are a bunch of little dirtbag druggies, most of the parents and teachers of the town write the kids off as troubled youth. The only person in the movie who does seem to understand the kids is the counselor at the Rec Center, but she is misunderstood as well when a COP finds hash in one of the kid's pockets during a bust. Over The Edge has a great cast of actors, including Matt Dillion. This was Matt's very first movie! There is something for everyone in Over the Edge...romance (Carl and the Redhead), party scenes, action scenes (a mugging in the park, the riot at the end, etc.), and a rockin' soundtrack to boot!! You'll get that groovy feeling ya had in the 70's all over again.

5-0 out of 5 stars Get this film on DVD, it's been 25 years!!!
This film, about surburban teenage angst and boredom, starring a very young Matt Dillon, became an early 80s cult classic. The plot is one most hits close to home with a lot of teenagers. A lot of Gen Xers remember this movie very well, and Kurt Cobain had mentioned it as being one of his all-time favorite films. I honestly believe that this film has an impact on the alternative rock explosion in the 90s... I think that there are some scenes that might be preventing it from rerelease in the post-Columbine environment (scenes of kids with guns), but I think the director did well with what was a low-budget film (with a killer soundtrack of its time) and isn't too preachy overall. Please flood Matt Dillon and Jonathan Kaplan's mail with trying to get this lost classic out there again. I think the hurdle might be the music itself (Hendrix, Van Halen, Cheap Trick) and getting it cleared. Hopefully this can change with some influence from fans and possibly a few famous names that are fans of the film.

5-0 out of 5 stars Why Isn't This On DVD????
Great when I was twelve, and I still love it twenty years later.
Now if only it was on DVD.

5-0 out of 5 stars Well if this isn't the most important film ever made.......
.....what is? Schindlers List? C'mon, look at how TERRIBLE it was to be a kid in the suburbs? I'm being facetious of course.

This movie brings back so many memories. I'm 32 and my older brother was the embodiement of this movie. My parents were pre-baby boomers and had no idea how to deal with the drugs, the hair, the clothes.......people then really thought that their kids were aliens. There was none of the innocence that kids in the 60's had. I was 7 in 1979 and remember the teenagers.......hanging out everywhere!! The high schools in Long Island NY where I grew up were a disaster. The kids REALLY seemed this out of control!! It seemed so dark back then, but looking back what was the big deal? Kids will be lazy screw ups, especially if you let them. There was still a lot of this in the early to mid 80's when I was a teen, amongst some segments of kids, but there was a bit more optimism.

Anyway, this movie is a pure, dark, cultural time capsule of the late 70's. The kids were about as real as they could be, everything is exaggerated and blown out of proportion, and it is pure genius!! I played this movie for a friend who is English, and he just didn't get it. Life in England in the 70's must have been different. The sprawling suburban landscape is a pretty American phenomenom. When is the DVD coming out? ... Read more


25. Love Field
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars LOVE FIELD
Michelle pfeiffer is a delight to see. from the hair to the accent!!!!! the black man was supposed to be played by denzel washington at that time, but it didn't materialized. But to be fair the black man was convincing. the story has many plots, but for me the best is her obsession with the kennedys during the first part of the movie. Just bad that toward the end the plot concentrated on the man and michelle's escape from the police and for me its not very interesting!!!!! But still the movie is engrossing, you just have to pay attention. After all you have Michelle Pfeiffer on the screen, you won't get bored!!!!

5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent! A movie that will make the audience think.
I will always wonder why this movie did not get the attention it deserved. Perhaps people still shy away from the racial issue. Whatever the answer may be, it is a terrible pity, since it was probably Michelle Pfeiffers best performance ever.
Moreover this movie, centred around the growing affection between two people from different cultural and racial background brings the racial isssue closer to the public then any other movie I have ever seen.
Excellent acting, a good script and the controversial subject treated with a sublety that in no way distracts from its importance make this the top movie in it's genre

5-0 out of 5 stars Why Michelle Pfeiffer is the best.
Hollywood wouldn't know a great character driven movie/script if it hit them with a MACK truck,this film should have received much more attention. Michelle Pfeiffer should have won the Oscar for her role and talent breathing life into the child like naive Texan, Lurene. The "very blond" hairdresser from Dallas deals with her reality by viewing her life through the eyes of Jackie Kennedy. Even down to owning the clothing patterns for Jackie's wardrobe and dealing with her own life's regrets through Jackie's eyes, it is destiny that she attend the President's funeral to give support to Jackie. On her journey she encounters a black man with his own regrets and problems, along with his young daughter Jonell, "Joan Ellen". As their paths meet, so do a variety of crisis that brings their point of views together. Racial observers looking at Lurene and Paul funny because of their acquaintace with each other, but the childlike Lurene doesn't understand why. This is definately a treat to watch, and as a native Dallas/Fort Worth Texan, I vow that Michelle nailed the character Lurene as very believeable, from the accent to her viewpoint as a Texan in the 60's...with a special touch of course. Treat yourself and watch this movie!

5-0 out of 5 stars A Great Film
I can't begin to understand why this film was ignored by audiences everywhere, but I am glad I had the opportunity to watch this film. Love Field is about a woman obsessed with Jackie Kennedy and she has to meet her when she and JFK arrive at the Dallas airport. Later on in the picture, Michelle Pfeiffer's character leaves her husband and on the way meets a father and his daughter and befriends them. It may seem like a 'simple' movie, but Love Field is a touching film worth your time.

5-0 out of 5 stars A Heart-felt story. One of Pfeiffer's best.
Love Field is a wonderful film about a confused relationship between a man and a woman. The acting is fantastic, the script is great, an the direction is inspired. Pfeiffer definitley deserved her nomination for this great film. I loved every minute of it. ... Read more


26. Mr. Billion
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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Average Customer Review: 3 out of 5 stars
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4-0 out of 5 stars OK
this would have been terence hills big break to make him famous in the states and canada....but what was that????? that wasnt a terence hill movie....it was a 70s love movie.....not like the trinity series or my name is nobody.....rent his other films please... but dont get me wrong i liked this movie but not his type

2-0 out of 5 stars Wrongheaded vehicle for comedian Hill
This is one of those American produced films that showcase a European star (in this case, Italian Terence Hill) with the idea of promoting his fame in the US while ignoring everything that made him famous in his home country (like a Jackie Chan film with boring American fight choreography). Terence Hill became known for his slapstick comedy spoofs like "They Call Me Trinity" and "Crime Busters" but there is practically no slapstick here; just a 70's chase film with practically nothing to distinguish it from a dozen others (except that it has fewer chases than most!) Check out Hill's other films instead. ... Read more


27. Immediate Family
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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Average Customer Review: 4.75 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Two Thumbs Up!
Immediate Family is about a wealthy couple who have every thing they ever dreamed except...a baby. After several failed attempts a getting pregnant the couple find an unmarried teen couple who are about to have a baby but know they cannot support it. This is a mixture of drama and suspense and a film that the whole family would enjoy. Rent it today!

5-0 out of 5 stars Immediate Family
I believe this video portrays what a young mother goes through about the tough desicion of what she should do for her baby. I believe any one who watches this video will be touch.

4-0 out of 5 stars Nice Film
This is an entertaining and touching film. It is at times very predictable, and the movie takes a condescending and stereotypical approach to teen birthmothers, but ultimately it is a good film, well worth seeing, and certainly entertaining.

5-0 out of 5 stars I loved it from beginning to end
I really enjoyed this movie. Being a parent I can understand the longing to have a child and not being able to. Up until the time that I saw Immediate Family I had never seen Woods and Close in this type of role. They were great. I also loved the music. If you're sentimental like myself, pull out the hankie. ... Read more


28. Over the Edge
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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5-0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite 80's films
I remember watching this film back in the early 80's. It was one of the first movies I saw on HBO and it seemed to be on everyday. This was just before mtv made it's debut so HBO was all the rage at that time. I grew up in a very sheltered home and remember my parents trying to keep me from watching this film due to it's graphic nature, however it did not stop me from trying to watch it everytime it was on. This story deals with teens in this newly planned community who feel dissilusioned and misunderstood by thier parents and anyone with authority. Thier only outlet was thier hangout the rec center and when threatend to be shut down by local authorities, all hell breaks loose! If you are a child of the 80's like me and have never seen this movie, you can take a trip down memory lane with all the fashions and music of the time. Beware, your local video store most likley does not have it, so it is worth buying for your collection that is if you still have a vcr!!!

5-0 out of 5 stars Ooooh Child...Things are Gonna Get Easier...
Over The Edge, the story of a suburban town filled with teenaged kids with nothing to do. They have the "Rec Center", but that is conveniently closed when Carl's father attempts to close a real estate deal with some bigwig Texans. Instead of trying to understand exactly why the kids in New Grenada are a bunch of little dirtbag druggies, most of the parents and teachers of the town write the kids off as troubled youth. The only person in the movie who does seem to understand the kids is the counselor at the Rec Center, but she is misunderstood as well when a COP finds hash in one of the kid's pockets during a bust. Over The Edge has a great cast of actors, including Matt Dillion. This was Matt's very first movie! There is something for everyone in Over the Edge...romance (Carl and the Redhead), party scenes, action scenes (a mugging in the park, the riot at the end, etc.), and a rockin' soundtrack to boot!! You'll get that groovy feeling ya had in the 70's all over again.

5-0 out of 5 stars Get this film on DVD, it's been 25 years!!!
This film, about surburban teenage angst and boredom, starring a very young Matt Dillon, became an early 80s cult classic. The plot is one most hits close to home with a lot of teenagers. A lot of Gen Xers remember this movie very well, and Kurt Cobain had mentioned it as being one of his all-time favorite films. I honestly believe that this film has an impact on the alternative rock explosion in the 90s... I think that there are some scenes that might be preventing it from rerelease in the post-Columbine environment (scenes of kids with guns), but I think the director did well with what was a low-budget film (with a killer soundtrack of its time) and isn't too preachy overall. Please flood Matt Dillon and Jonathan Kaplan's mail with trying to get this lost classic out there again. I think the hurdle might be the music itself (Hendrix, Van Halen, Cheap Trick) and getting it cleared. Hopefully this can change with some influence from fans and possibly a few famous names that are fans of the film.

5-0 out of 5 stars Why Isn't This On DVD????
Great when I was twelve, and I still love it twenty years later.
Now if only it was on DVD.

5-0 out of 5 stars Well if this isn't the most important film ever made.......
.....what is? Schindlers List? C'mon, look at how TERRIBLE it was to be a kid in the suburbs? I'm being facetious of course.

This movie brings back so many memories. I'm 32 and my older brother was the embodiement of this movie. My parents were pre-baby boomers and had no idea how to deal with the drugs, the hair, the clothes.......people then really thought that their kids were aliens. There was none of the innocence that kids in the 60's had. I was 7 in 1979 and remember the teenagers.......hanging out everywhere!! The high schools in Long Island NY where I grew up were a disaster. The kids REALLY seemed this out of control!! It seemed so dark back then, but looking back what was the big deal? Kids will be lazy screw ups, especially if you let them. There was still a lot of this in the early to mid 80's when I was a teen, amongst some segments of kids, but there was a bit more optimism.

Anyway, this movie is a pure, dark, cultural time capsule of the late 70's. The kids were about as real as they could be, everything is exaggerated and blown out of proportion, and it is pure genius!! I played this movie for a friend who is English, and he just didn't get it. Life in England in the 70's must have been different. The sprawling suburban landscape is a pretty American phenomenom. When is the DVD coming out? ... Read more


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