- Format: PAL, Widescreen, Colour, Subtitled
- Language English, Italian
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: To be announced
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 11 May 2009
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 7293007477
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 39,368 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Eugene Martone (Ralph Macchio) struggles with the devil and his destiny when he goes down to the Crossroads in this contemporary drama. With a potent blend of adventure, romance and music, the film takes gifted Martone into a dangerous and challenging new world. Obsessed with unlocking the mysteries of the blues, the fledging musicians finds cantankerous Willie Brown (Joe Seneca), a master of the blues harmonica, and frees him from prison. The unlikely duo hobos from New York to Mississipi as Martone searches for fame and Brown tries to break a contract he signed years ago with the devil.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
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I've waited for this film to come onto DVD for years. This is a good little road movie which teams up a young classical guitarist, who has an obsession with blues music and in particular Robert Johnsons missing song, with an 80 year old blues harmonica player, Willy Brown, held in a geriatric detention centre in New York. The kid breaks the old man out on the condition that they travel South to discover the missing song. Along the way the old mans terrible secret is let out - he made a pack with the Devil! The climax is our young guitarist going head to head with a heavy metal guitarist in a contest with their very souls at stake.
The only fault with this film is the distraction of the young girl they hitch up with whilst "hobo-ing" in the deep south. Nice enough looking bit of fluff, but does nothing for the film.
I've waited for this film to come onto DVD for years. This is a good little road movie which teams up a young classical guitarist, who has an obsession with blues music and in particular Robert Johnsons missing song, with an 80 year old blues harmonica player, Willy Brown, held in a geriatric detention centre in New York. The kid breaks the old man out on the condition that they travel South to discover the missing song. Along the way the old mans terrible secret is let out - he made a pack with the Devil! The climax is our young guitarist going head to head with a heavy metal guitarist in a contest with their very souls at stake.
The only fault with this film is the distraction of the young girl they hitch up with whilst "hobo-ing" in the deep south. Nice enough looking bit of fluff, but does nothing for the film.
Ralph Macchio plays the young blues obsessed kid from New York. Like in the Karate kid, his strength as an actor is that he comes across as young and naïve and that is perfect for this role. He ALMOST looks like he is playing the guitar at times. Ry Cooder made the real sounds.
The rock guitarist in the duel at the end is played by Steve Vai who comes across as a demonic axe man.
I have no idea why this is not available in the UK, but I had to get this via Amazon Market place, from a stockist in the US. I can't help thinking that a trashy Britney Spears film with the same name may have helped keep this of our shelves.
If you like rock or blues guitar music or just enjoy buddy/road movies, watch this film.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
A young classical guitar student, (Ralph Macchio), with a passion for blues guitar, sets off in search of a 'lost song' by the late, great, Robert Johnson. He is aided and abetted by a convicted felon, (Joe Seneca), who exploits the young musician and elicits his help to escape from a secure hospital. The journey of discovery begins.........for all concerned !! Some wonderful classical, blues and rock guitar from Stevie Vie and Ry Cooder.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
With great music and a sense of fun, Crossroads is a highly entertaining romp and certainly not the usual Hollywood fare. If you have a love of rock or the blues, then you owe it to yourself to check this out. The simple tale of a classical guitar prodigy (Macchio) whose real love is the blues, on a quest to find Robert Johnson's lost song, is a simple one. But it's well executed and Macchio's guide, a bluesman with hell hounds on his trail (Seneca), is a sterling performance. But it's the music that truly shines and a turn by Steve Vai proves that the Devil really does have all the best tunes. Well, he would if he could just reach that really high note at the end. Twenty-four fret neck next time, Mr Vai?
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Not disappointed!
I've been looking for this film for aeons! Simply for the legendary guitar battle at the end between the devil's own guitarist (played by Vai) and Rlaph Maccchio (guitar played by... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Alfie
great delivery
After years of searching for this movie i found it.
And thanks for a great delivery, quick and good, i can put in my collection.
Thanks!!!!
And thanks for a great delivery, quick and good, i can put in my collection.
Thanks!!!!
Published 20 months ago by Peter
JUST EXCELLENT
Don't this is a wussie film, Ralph Macchio does a cracking job.
With guitar work by the masters Ry Cooder(the kid) and Steve Vai
as The Devils Guitarist set this film on... Read more
With guitar work by the masters Ry Cooder(the kid) and Steve Vai
as The Devils Guitarist set this film on... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ms. S. R. Armstrong
Underrated Minor Masterpiece
This film is more subtle and beautifully timed than is usually understood. It combines a rites of passage story with a road movie, throws in a dose of delta blues and the legend... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. M Errington
Eventually found it in UK
Purchased this for my Dad after trying to find it everywhere in the UK. Works first time on UK DVD player. No problems with delievery at all
Published on 14 May 2010 by Laura Gammon
Cross roads
Ok sorry to be brief, all i wanted to say was that 20 years ago i watched this on video. Its great to see that the quality is better on DVD and the sound tracks are fab! Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by J. Robbins
Crossroads- The Movie
Great film, saw it a long time ago and wished I had recorded it then !
Never mind now I own a copy of this underated film supposedly based on the legendary bluesman... Read more
Never mind now I own a copy of this underated film supposedly based on the legendary bluesman... Read more
Published on 4 April 2010 by MildKustom
Crossroads
Sorry, unable to assess this DVD as it was bought for friends and sent to Australia. They loved it!
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by F. Howell
Crossroads DVD
An excellent film for any 'blues' aficionado that enjoy Ry Cooder and Steve Vai. Not sure about Ralph Macchio in the title role but loved the music.
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by P. Videan
DVD Crossroads
I saw this movie many years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I tried to find out who the other man (Steve Vai)was playing the guitar in the *duel*. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2009 by Les
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