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along with "The Game", Three Burials", "Goodfellas" and "Scarface" this goes down as one of my all time fav's. compared to action films of today it rules all over!!!!i wont go into detail of the storyline! but everything about this movie is ace. the chemistry between Swayze and Reeves is good! the music is awesome, the diologue is cool and the vibe of the film makes you feel good! i mean after watching this i longed to join a gang, surf, drink corona , jump out of planes and rob banks (just kidding about the robbing part) :) I am not a huger fan of Keanu but he was made for this role!!!! you can tell it was made in 1990 due to the grunge haircuts and the whole personality of the film. To sum it up i can watch this over and over and enjoy!!!!! if you have not seen this yet- enjoy the experience.

I don't care what people think of this- I enjoy it every time I see it! it's quirky, the music is great and its very 80's cheese! all in all the acting is really entertaining and who cares if its a little Hitchcock! This movie has everything, suspense, comedy, sex, gore! its one i'm proud to have in my collection. Brian in my eyes along with David Fincher is one of hollywoods finest directors- and this is in my opinion one of his greatest works. People keep slating the plot! what planet are you on! just go along with the ride and stop reading between the lines. It is dated and the kissing scene by the tunnel is actually so cheesy its amusing but all in all if you have not seen this then do yourself a favour and watch it!

I first watched this in 1997 and to be honest I fell asleep, but back nine years ago my life was all about going to parties and consistently living with a hangover (i was only 19) so i fell asleep and took it back to the rental store never to think of it again until nearly a decade later. Come May2006, I watched it again with little memory from the previous viewing and after 5 mins I was hooked- basically to enjoy this film and really get the most out of it-you have to get into the head of nic cage a guy who has lost the two things that mean the most to him his kid and his woman. he's obviously lost control of his life and after alienating himself from friends (we have all done it) he then loses his job it is at this point he decides to drink himself to death. the next 1hour and 40 mins are often distubing as you should find yourself pulling for him to get better- but by the end its not your typical Hollywood ending-lets leave it at that. in all essence this film needs concentration, yes it is depressing and yes it can sometimes move slowly but you really need to appreciate where Nic cage is coming from to enjoy this flick. Tjhat does not mean you need to have experienced drink or drug problems but you need to think of a sad time in your life where you have lost something/someone! and how that made you feel. now i now thats a bit heavy for watching a film but y'know what! thats what makes this interesting and original- it pulls your heart out and takes you for a ride! seriously this is a great film in every aspect and even the music fits well with it. Remember it might open some emotions but if it does then you are sure to think of this film for days afterwards.