Review of St. Elmo's Fire (1985) by Michael T — 22 Feb 2009

Not my favorite of the Brat Pack movies... but it was decent.

This review of St. Elmo's Fire (1985) was written by Michael T on 22 Feb 2009.

St. Elmo's Fire has generally received mixed reviews.

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Classic....nothing more to say. I miss the 80's…

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It’s the lack of plot and awful characters for me…

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