"Streets of Fire" is an incredible mixture of music, dialogue, and violence. One of its taglines is "A Rock & Roll Fable." That is a perfect way to describe this combination of the past and fantasy comic book style romance.
The second Ellen Aim and the Attackers take the stage you know you are in store for a unique and power adventure.
The casting was so on...Michael Pare was outstanding as Tom Cody and Diane Lane embodied the essence of Ellen Aim. But the real fun was Willem Dafoe as wacked out Raven and Amy Madigan as Cody's tough sidekick McCoy.
The soundtrack is magic with tunes like "Nowhere Fast", "I Can Dream About You" and "Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young".
But the real kicker for me is the fact I got to see and hear it in HD tonight. The colors popped and the music soared. Reminded me again how special this movie can be when you are in the right mood!
[ 09. November 2009, 05:54: Message edited by: Valley ]
Posted by WolfmansGotNards (Member # 5910) on :
Fun flick! The opening is great and really sets the tone for everything that follows.
I used to have the HD-DVD until I sold all my HD-DVD stuff (of the whopping 6 movies I had, only this and Fast Times hasn't been released on Blu-Ray yet... soon I hope!)
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
The only other movies I can bear to watch Rick Moranis in are My Blue Heaven and Little Shop Of Horrors.
He's not bad in this one at all - plays Billy Fish just right.....
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i love rick moranis and his role in this one. he's trying to be serious and sarcastic..hehe and still makes me laugh. his scenes with mccoy are hilarious.
michael pare is gorgeous in this movie! and as for willem, he was freaky as raven. defoe has always been good at playing those bad guys and weirdos.
as much as i love e.g. daily, she annoyed me in this. not a lot, but mostly because she's the tag along, i guess.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Ronnie might be able to answer this questions....
I've heard rumours that "Streets of Fire" was intended to be a trilogy, but the poor box office performance of the original killed any sequels. Was there ever any screenplays for the other two films?
Also, some people are calling the movie "Road To Hell" (2008) a loosely based sequel. Has anyone seen it...I know they used the names Cody, Ellen, and McCoy?
The original Streets of Fire seems to get better the more times I watch it!
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: Ronnie might be able to answer this questions....
I've heard rumours that "Streets of Fire" was intended to be a trilogy, but the poor box office performance of the original killed any sequels. Was there ever any screenplays for the other two films?
Also, some people are calling the movie "Road To Hell" (2008) a loosely based sequel. Has anyone seen it...I know they used the names Cody, Ellen, and McCoy?
The original Streets of Fire seems to get better the more times I watch it!
Valley, I don't know about the others, but the stories that you have heard that Streets of Fire was to be the first of a trilogy only for the film's poor box office takings to put paid to this are true.
Posted by Earl Keese (Member # 7986) on :
There are a few indelible images and scenes from this movie that have stayed with me, I think in large part due to the use of the music over the scene. It is always easier for me to recall images set to music and I always like the end after the fight. The editing of the motorcycles pulling away and jump cuts to the stage with the start of "I Can Dream About You" overlayed which I just loved.
The group that sang "lip-synched" the above mentioned song coming back out on stage to back up Ellen and their dance steps as they would glide behind her, arm punching straight out, knee up in unison in a line. I haven't seen it in some time, but like I said, just images that stick with me.
I also remember and loved the entrance of Tom Cody. Coming into the diner, getting a butterfly knife pulled on him, taking it away from the guy, slapping him around, closing up the knife and handing it back to the guy so he can try again...classic...classic entrance in any movie!
Posted by GoldTransAM (Member # 2973) on :
Did Diane Lane do her own singing or did she lip synch?
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Lip Synched. The vocal performers are the same as on the Soundtrack album.
Just bought the dvd and watched this after some 20 years. What a classic this movie is!
The directing, cinematography, editing, acting, the music.. it just all "click´s". Fantastic stuff!
Walter Hill - one of the greatest directors of all time!
Now i definately have to buy the soundtrack.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
Good: I loved it as a kid and it makes me feel nostalgic. Diane Lane was beautiful, the songs are great, and Dafoe is a great villain.
Bad: Pare lacks the charisma needed to be the strong silent type, and the film feels like it had 20 minutes cut out the middle. Something doesn't quite work.
I still love it and think it's a good film. But it could've been a great film.
quote:Now i definately have to buy the soundtrack.
You lose ten retro points for not already owning it.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Oh man, that really hurt Luckily i have so much where to take Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
"Streets of Fire" in HD is incredible!
I just realized that the guy Cody teaches a lesson to in the beginning of the movie is Paul Mones who was great as Nick in "Tuff Turf".
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
I've just ordered this, never seen it before. I wonder how many retro points Logan's gonna dock from me Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
All I'm gonna say is "Streets of Fire" is an experience and the louder you play it .. the more awesome it is in my opinion. What I love about it is the fact it is like no other 80's movie!
There'll be no morning for us...I hope you enjoy it!
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: I've just ordered this, never seen it before. I wonder how many retro points Logan's gonna dock from me
4. Hmm... as it's you... 3.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Ooh, not too bad
Ok Valley I will have it blasting Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
I have to get his on DVD, my taped off TV VHS copy will not suffice. Val, didn't notice Paul Mones in the beginning, he was also in this TV show with Swayze in the early 80's called Renegades.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i was in FRY'S ELECTRONICS last night and saw streets of fire dvd with a completely different cover haha. i have the originally released dvd with the drawn cover art like the vhs version.
wonder if it had any extras, i didn't get a chance to pick it up and look at it.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Wasthis it?
[ 22. January 2010, 20:55: Message edited by: Valley ]
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
yes! haha..doesn't compare to the original case. Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
I hate bad photoshopped covers. Anyone could do something that good in their own home. DVD's should use the original theatrical posters for their covers.
Posted by lovely_julie (Member # 6249) on :
Love this movie:)
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by lovely_julie: Love this movie:)
This movie loves you. And don't you ever forget it.
Posted by skatexedge (Member # 5712) on :
quote:Originally posted by logan5: I hate bad photoshopped covers. Anyone could do something that good in their own home. DVD's should use the original theatrical posters for their covers.
I agree fully! I'm sure the problem is that the cheap bean counters at the studios don't want to have to pay the original design team/artists again! That's suckage but apparently that's how it goes.
Great movie by the way! I was fortunate to have seen in in the theaters when it came out.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: I've just ordered this, never seen it before. I wonder how many retro points Logan's gonna dock from me
OK - you must have watched it by now...... need feedback! need feedback!!!
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
I watched it today, really enjoyed it. What a strange little film, wasn't expecting that. Really stunning to look at and the music was great. I kinda agree with Logan though about Michael Pare. He was the only weakness for me. I can't get Nowhere Fast out of my head aghhh Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
There'll be no morning for us.. "Streets of Fire" is a flick that gets better everytime you watch it. I can tell it wasn't what you expected, but its unique qualities are a major reason I appreciate it so much. Watch it again in a couple of months and get back to us.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Will do I actually feel like watching it again already, but I'm gonna hold off for at least a month.
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Check out Lee Ving as the villain. Also peruse his youtube stuff as frontman of LA punk act Fear.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: I actually feel like watching it again already, but I'm gonna hold off for at least a month.
It does kinda get under your skin a bit....
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Hey all Streets of Fire lovers!
Check out this great russian fan site and feel the heat:
Even if we don´t understand the language, there´s huge imagegallery, screensavers and some cool Michael Pare stuff.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
I've watched this twice since and loved it more each time. Even Michael Pare's woodeness grows on ya Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
There'll be no morning for us.. I'm stoked that you came back and posted that comment. Some of my favorite movies are the ones that got better on the second and even third viewing...
"Look, I know you're gonna be going places with your music and stuff and... and I'm not the kind of guy to be carrying your guitars along for you. But if you ever need me for something... I'll be there."
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
It always sticks with me the next day too. I do love a sticker
[ 16. May 2010, 07:30: Message edited by: There'll be no morning for us ]
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: I've watched this twice since and loved it more each time. Even Michael Pare's woodeness grows on ya
it sure does. he's clearly "stiff" in this role but it works. his looks must help with that Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
Would you guys stop talking about Michael Pare's "stiff woodeness"!
IT'S FILTHY!
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
LOL Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
hilarious! Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Does anyone else have the HD-DVD version of "Streets of Fire"?
It is something that true fans of the movie would appreciate. The colors are incredibly vibrant and the sound is crystal clear.
Little tidbit.. the opening performance of "Nowhere Fast" is filmed beautifully .. so awesome when you see the spotlight shine on the audience as Ellen Aim's sings.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I feel another watch of this coming on Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Time for a reboot...
"Streets of Fire" is an incredible mixture of music, dialogue, and violence. One of its taglines is "A Rock & Roll Fable." That is a perfect way to describe this combination of the past and fantasy comic book style romance.
The second Ellen Aim and the Attackers take the stage you know you are in store for a unique and power adventure.
The casting was so on...Michael Pare was outstanding as Tom Cody and Diane Lane embodied the essence of Ellen Aim. But the real fun was Willem Dafoe as wacked out Raven and Amy Madigan as Cody's tough sidekick McCoy.
The soundtrack is magic with tunes like "Nowhere Fast", "I Can Dream About You" and "Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young".
But the real kicker for me is the fact I got to see and hear it in HD tonight. The colors popped and the music soared. Reminded me again how special this movie can be when you are in the right mood!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
You know most everyone makes fun of Michael Pare's acting skills, but he just fits Tom Cody's persona for "Streets of Fire".
And as Muffy so heatedly mentioned .. the scene with Diane Lane and Michael Pare in the rain is just awesome!
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
i thought after watching the gruesome torture scenes in mother's day (2010)starring rebecca demornay on wednesday i thought that's the most i've cringed at something i've watched on screen in quite some time,but these gruesome torture scenes pale in comparison to how cringeworthy the trailer (click on to helen_s link above to view) to albert pyuns road to hell is,an unofficial follow up to the classic streets of fire ,boy does it look bad!
i think i'm just going to pretend this movie never happened(bit like i did after i was unfortunate enough to view an american werewolf in paris),after all it is an unofficial sequel,sad really,i know the original flopped at the box office but it's gained a real deserved cult following over the years and it's one of those films i would have loved to seen a follow up to, but done right,not this load of old drivel!
[ 28. October 2011, 11:23: Message edited by: the young warrior ]
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Helen.. thanks for posting that link, but.. Wow.. that trailer was horrible. I mean it doesn't even give me a 'so bad it's good' vibe. I'm a huge "Streets of Fire" fan as most people know, but like Warrior I just can't support this sequel by what I'm reading about it.
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
Albert Pyun, the auteur of trash, a director who has actually gotten worse as his career has gone on. He makes Uwe Boll look good.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
I bought the original soundtrack album of Streets of Fire on LP in near mint condition last weekend for 0.50 euro.. YAY !
,..Tonight is what it means to be young..'
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
Listening to Nowhere Fast...loudly of course! I just watched the trailer that Helen posted. I hadn't seen the actual trailer for the movie, but I had read about it. After reading the reviews I became curious and thought, "I must see it." Now, after watching the trailer, I still think I need to watch it, because I need to understand what in the world it is???
The trailer looks very strange but I can't say it looks horrible. I'll watch it first and then decide. I did read other reviews on the gruesome stuff, but is it really that bad? I've seen baaad... I assume Helen has as well?
Anyway, back to Streets Of Fire, I hope to watch pretty soon. I need a Pare fix. Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
That trailer makes me want to headbutt my screen! What the hell is it?!
God's speed Ronnie...
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
"You know, no one ever had a hold me like you did. I would have done anything for you."
Its been awhile.. so I'm totally ready to crank up "Streets of Fire" and watch Tom Cody save the day! Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
cool artwork valley,such a great movie,that pic has got me in the mood for another viewing,walter hill made some real classics from the mid 70s and on thru the 80s,look forward to seeing what his latest bullet to the head starring sly stallone is like.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: "You know, no one ever had a hold me like you did. I would have done anything for you."
Val, you forgot the rest of the line...something, something.. "Not anymore babe." Ouch! He sure does cut her down in that scene.
Love the picture! Almost as good as the original haha.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
michael pare only seems to turn up nowadays in uwe boll and albert pyun direct to dvd flicks,but do i see he is also starring in a made for tv remake of his 80s hit the philadelphia experiment.
Posted by Spreadking (Member # 7280) on :
Glad to see Pare getting work. He was in The Lincoln Lawyer recently, not sure how long on screen he got. I just watched Streets of Fire, since I'm stuck at home from work. 5 out of 5
gets better every time. or maybe only when I'm in a romantic, tough guy wannabe mood.
Posted by Nostalgic for the '80's (Member # 37454) on :
I need to re-watch "Streets of Fire" at some point soon. This was an amazing "Rock n' Roll fable" with an amazing original rock/pop soundtrack. I liked how it was set in a recognizable "world", but at the same time it was obvious something was slightly different about the look/tone/vibe of the clothes/architecture/etc.
Diane Lane was beautiful in the film, and I also liked the tough (but at the same time attractive) woman who helped out the Michael Pare character.
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