The stage curtains open ...
This is the first Christian Slater movie I've ever seen on the silver screen. I'd seen Christian Slater in movies before this one, such as "The Legend of Billie Jean" and "The Wizard", but this is the first movie where he headlined and starred that I can remember ever seeing.
High School student, Brian Kelly (Slater), really didn't care about anything other than hanging out with his friends, music and skateboarding - much to the chagrin of his disapproving father. But when his adopted brother, Vinh, is found dead in a motel room and it is ruled a suicide, Brian isn't buying it and he begins to investigate what he believes is a murder. Finally, he is able to confide in Detective Lucero (Steven Bauer) and together they find out more than what they bargained for, leading to a climatic confrontation between the bad guys and Brian and his skateboarding gang.
Bolstered by a solid music soundtrack, this fun piece of 80's teen action is one of the best of its time. Slater began to come into his own about this time and this movie was a stepping stone into the prime of his career. There really is nothing noteworthy about the acting, but it is still an entertaining way to spend 100 minutes. Skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk, also makes an appearance in the film as a character named Buddy. The stunt work is incredible and the skateboarding sequences are outstanding.
I highly recommend "Gleaming The Cube". It is a lost gem from the 80's and well worth the watch. It is one of my personal favorite Christian Slater movies and gets plenty of play time out of my own collection.
This is the first Christian Slater movie I've ever seen on the silver screen. I'd seen Christian Slater in movies before this one, such as "The Legend of Billie Jean" and "The Wizard", but this is the first movie where he headlined and starred that I can remember ever seeing.
High School student, Brian Kelly (Slater), really didn't care about anything other than hanging out with his friends, music and skateboarding - much to the chagrin of his disapproving father. But when his adopted brother, Vinh, is found dead in a motel room and it is ruled a suicide, Brian isn't buying it and he begins to investigate what he believes is a murder. Finally, he is able to confide in Detective Lucero (Steven Bauer) and together they find out more than what they bargained for, leading to a climatic confrontation between the bad guys and Brian and his skateboarding gang.
Bolstered by a solid music soundtrack, this fun piece of 80's teen action is one of the best of its time. Slater began to come into his own about this time and this movie was a stepping stone into the prime of his career. There really is nothing noteworthy about the acting, but it is still an entertaining way to spend 100 minutes. Skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk, also makes an appearance in the film as a character named Buddy. The stunt work is incredible and the skateboarding sequences are outstanding.
I highly recommend "Gleaming The Cube". It is a lost gem from the 80's and well worth the watch. It is one of my personal favorite Christian Slater movies and gets plenty of play time out of my own collection.