I just wanted to say i finally sat down and watch St Elmo's Fire Uncut on Encore..And i have to say i really enjoyed the movie I've tried watching S.E.F. in the past when i was a lot younger and just didnt get it. But now that in my 30s i guess i can appreciate how really great of a movie it is...I mean all the talented actors from the 80s are timeless. It's it me or is that today's young actors just dont have that special something? Anyways i really dont wanna start a "thing" about young actors of the 80s vs 2010s young actors i just wanted to say how i have grown to love St Elmo's Fire.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
That´s how it goes CrashesParties n TheValley, i´m glad that you liked it now. And you´re right, 80s actors have that special something Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
I've always enjoyed this movie too...The cast is what really makes it for me. I love the drama between Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Andrew McCarthy's characters. Love Jules' awesome 80's decor too Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
i really liked emilio estevez's character and unfortunately i really am NOT an andie mcdowell fan at all. But this didnt turn me away from adding it to my collection. I didnt think the movie was great in any kind of way, but, fortunately for this movie, it was made in the 80's and it worked. Right place right time. 'its not the fat chick'
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Really was never one of my favs........I just recently bought this DVD double feature About last Night and SEF.......I've been giving all my vhs's to this 20 year old that loves 80's movies. So we do the exchange and another friend is like "omg one of the best 80's movies" about SEF........I whisper "not really" haha
she gets back to me and was like "About Last Night is great!!!! St. Elmos was just ok."
I TOTALLY AGREE!
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
***Little Known Rewind Fact***
Valley's real name is Kirby.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
I've owned the VHS tape, then the DVD...sat on my shelf for years, and for some reason have yet to watch this one...maybe soon.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Great movie: Rob Lowe on Sax, Emilo obesssed, Demi drunk, Judd being Judd, Alley Sheedy before the robot. Love this film, cliches aplenty but a great 80s feel.
Billy: "Jules, y'know, honey... this isn't real. You know what it is? It's St. Elmo's Fire. Electric flashes of light that appear in dark skies out of nowhere. Sailors would guide entire journeys by it, but the joke was on them... there was no fire. There wasn't even a St. Elmo. They made it up. They made it up because they thought they needed it to keep them going when times got tough, just like you're making up all of this. We're all going through this. It's our time at the edge."
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
I don't understand why there's so little love for St. Elmo's Fire. I loved it since I first saw it.
And... it has a pretty neat soundtrack too.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Me too TKO, think I'll watch it again later Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
I just thought it was ok too. I'm sorry it's just a bit lacking.
WE are DEVO
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
quote:Originally posted by Secret Admirer: ***Little Known Rewind Fact***
Valley's real name is Kirby.
Well at least you picked my favorite character from the movie..
"There are several quintessential moments in a man's life: losing his virginity, getting married, becoming a father, and having the right girl smile at you."
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:she gets back to me and was like "About Last Night is great!!!! St. Elmos was just ok."
I TOTALLY AGREE!
She was lying to protect your feelings! She knew you didn't like it! Out of interest, when did you first see it?
quote:***Little Known Rewind Fact***
Valley's real name is Kirby.
His real name is Dale Biberman.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
"There are several quintessential moments in a man's life: losing his virginity, getting married, becoming a father, and having the right girl smile at you." [/QB][/QUOTE]
hmmm ive got 3 out of 4...shouldnt going back in time, finding buried treasure, winning a karate tournament, singing on a parade float, catching a few ghosts and getting your heart smashed into small pieces be quintessential too?? oh right, were talking about reality...ignore heart break thing then.
Posted by CrashesParties n TheValley (Member # 2903) on :
You know what else i really like about St. Elmo's Fire?(even though im a str8 guy)is Julez apartment i mean the pink was overkill but the huge Billy Idol w/the light up neon earring was "boss" i could "totally" c myself having a wall like that..maybe somebody other then billy but all in all i really like the movie..Oh i 4got to mention Wendy played by Maggie or Marge Winningham..Call me weird but i tought she was Cute..I just hate she let Rob Lowe's charater treat her like crap
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I've tried watching S.E.F. in the past when i was a lot younger and just didnt get it. But now that in my 30s i guess i can appreciate how really great of a movie it is...I mean all the talented actors from the 80s are timeless. It's it me or is that today's young actors just dont have that special something? Anyways i really dont wanna start a "thing" about young actors of the 80s vs 2010s young actors i just wanted to say how i have grown to love St Elmo's Fire.
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