There were many 80's movies that I loved when I took the time to go see them at local theaters and drive-ins. Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Blues Brothers, Road Warrior, Breakfast Club, and Stripes among many others.
Then there were those that I missed but later saw on video or cable that I loved just as much. Risky Business, Just One of the Guys, Better off Dead, Woman in Red, Sixteen Candles, National Lampoon's Vacation, Fletch, Valley Girl, Revenge of the Nerds, Back to the Future, 3 O'Clock High, Weird Science and countless more.
Many of these movies (and others unlisted) defined the 80's for me. I can watch them again and be taken back to a century that I truly loved.
Then there were the 80's movies that I missed, purposefully or otherwise. Some of these I still haven't seen because they look totally uninteresting. Pretty in Pink, Footloose, and St. Elmo's Fire are some that I chose not to experience. They all appeared very unappealing to me for the actors and themes. Kevin Bacon as a dancer? Pretty boy Rob Lowe? Pass.
I've seen bits and pieces of Elmo's Fire on cable, not enough to have stored in memory, but enough to know that I did the right thing by skipping it when it came out. I'm not interested at all in the conquests of Rob Lowe, nor do I care about the slutty adventures of Demi Moore. Andrew McCarthy is a bore, and Judd Nelson will always be "John Bender" to me. I can't see him getting into politics!
In my opinion this movie does not define the 80's at all. I didn't know any rich fantasy people who dressed in high fashion like this, and didn't care to. These characters were self absorbed and unlikeable. The dialogue is bad and the acting is average at best. If you want to experience the real 80's then see some of the films at the top of my list. Try Streets of Fire with Michael Pare - NOT St. Elmo's Fire with Rob Lowe.
Forget the soundtrack. Nothing memorable here either. Music in the 80's was much better than that. Instead of his mediocre St. Elmo's Fire song try listening to John Parr's "Naughty Naughty" which is much more powerful. Take it from someone who lived through the 80's. Experience the greats... skip the garbage.
Then there were those that I missed but later saw on video or cable that I loved just as much. Risky Business, Just One of the Guys, Better off Dead, Woman in Red, Sixteen Candles, National Lampoon's Vacation, Fletch, Valley Girl, Revenge of the Nerds, Back to the Future, 3 O'Clock High, Weird Science and countless more.
Many of these movies (and others unlisted) defined the 80's for me. I can watch them again and be taken back to a century that I truly loved.
Then there were the 80's movies that I missed, purposefully or otherwise. Some of these I still haven't seen because they look totally uninteresting. Pretty in Pink, Footloose, and St. Elmo's Fire are some that I chose not to experience. They all appeared very unappealing to me for the actors and themes. Kevin Bacon as a dancer? Pretty boy Rob Lowe? Pass.
I've seen bits and pieces of Elmo's Fire on cable, not enough to have stored in memory, but enough to know that I did the right thing by skipping it when it came out. I'm not interested at all in the conquests of Rob Lowe, nor do I care about the slutty adventures of Demi Moore. Andrew McCarthy is a bore, and Judd Nelson will always be "John Bender" to me. I can't see him getting into politics!
In my opinion this movie does not define the 80's at all. I didn't know any rich fantasy people who dressed in high fashion like this, and didn't care to. These characters were self absorbed and unlikeable. The dialogue is bad and the acting is average at best. If you want to experience the real 80's then see some of the films at the top of my list. Try Streets of Fire with Michael Pare - NOT St. Elmo's Fire with Rob Lowe.
Forget the soundtrack. Nothing memorable here either. Music in the 80's was much better than that. Instead of his mediocre St. Elmo's Fire song try listening to John Parr's "Naughty Naughty" which is much more powerful. Take it from someone who lived through the 80's. Experience the greats... skip the garbage.