Review of Blue City (1986) by Jonathan T — 10 Apr 2009

I remember seeing this movie when I was a kid, and seeing it again just now was a very pleasant, nostalgic experience. I believe it was something of a flop at the time and got bad reviews, but it was great seeing Ally Sheedy so young again and Judd Nelson too. The plot has virtually no credibility and is full of holes of course, but it's pure entertainment, not Dostoevsky. It really captured the mid-1980s pop culture-- the obsession with south Florida, big money making, crime, Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson, flashy night clubs, etc. Anita Morris (remember *Ruthless People*?) has a campy supporting role as a phony two-bit Southern sexpot rich skanky lady... LOVE the scene where she's walking through the supermarket munching on groceries while her beyond-loose-fitting hot pink silk halter top is completely falling off to expose 3/4 of her breasts... classic 80s millionaire trash! The total opposite of Ally Sheedy, who shines in everything she appears in, including this. I liked the Ry Cooder soundtrack-- it's kitschy but it works perfectly for the movie. Lots of pretty aerial views of the sea a la "Miami Vice," which curiously enough shared the same.

Typography style in its credits too! :).