Review of Tuff Turf (1985) by Bivo M — 26 Nov 2015
Hey, it's another 80s teen movie with a confusing non-message about class struggle and stuff. In a cockroach and crime-ridden LA neighborhood (a.k.a. Tuff Turf), James Spader and a Robert Downey Jr. sidekick fight for the right to be cool. What's not to love? Spader wins over the hottest girl in school in the process. We learn that the heroes of this movie want nothing more than to have really, really long hair, dance, and party with creepy white lounge singers who thrust vigorously into their saxophones. We also learn that there's a fine line between fighting and dancing--especially when new wave meets white trash meets a Hollywood teenage gang.
Tagline: Spray can vs. knife vs. car vs. bike vs. gun vs. Spader kick vs. dance!
This review of Tuff Turf (1985) was written by Bivo M on 26 Nov 2015.
Tuff Turf has generally received mixed reviews.
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