Review of Streets of Fire (1984) by Edgar T — 22 Jun 2010

I'm not sure if I like or hate this movie more than I thought I would... thinking more towards hate; but it was on my "I've got to get around to seeing it list" but really only because I heard it ...influenced?.. maybe? "Final Fight" . It was good for what it was. I usually dig dystopian or post apocalytic movies from the 80's so..yeah. I saw it. cringed at some moments and loved others.

The two mains Tom Cody and Ellen Aim really aren't the kind of characters I'm very drawn to, but they played their part fine so that was cool. McCoy and Officer Ed (while not being played by actors that acted SO much better in the film) were awesome, but I have a biase towards those characters so ya know...

It's got that gritty down and out kind of aesthetic and feel that I find interest. But its unique from other films that I've seen of its kind. Its unique because of its chronological ambiguity (Its suppose to be.) and sense of surrealism. Its really a simple film and its creators knew it, they didn't try to make it anything more than it was; and I think that is neat.

Not super sure, but I probably wouldn't go out and buy the movie. But i'd watch it again...just not tomorrow or anything.