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Walter Hill's updated (1984), highly stylised take on biker movies still looks like a determinedly eccentric project that happens to work at times, but not at others. Michael Paré plays a biker who agrees to rescue his ex-girlfriend (a rocker played by Diane Lane) from kidnappers (led by Willem Dafoe). The ensuing battle against a nocturnal background of industrial blight, chrome, and loud music is like some fever dream of a Springsteen fan who listened to the song "Born to Run" far too often. The audacity of the film carries it a long way even after it becomes clear that Hill's experiment is crumbling under its own weight. Dafoe, who looked even spookier back then than he does now, is memorable, as are Amy Madigan and Rick Moranis. Music is by Ry Cooder, with an appearance by the Blasters. The DVD release has a widescreen presentation, optional French soundtrack, optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh
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An itinerant soldier (Michael Pare) returns home to find his ex-girlfriend, now a renowned rock singer (Diane Lane), has been kidnapped by a vicious gang. He and a female sidekick (Amy Madigan) go to her rescue. With Rick Moranis, Willem Dafoe.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw this film originally at the cinema following a review on Film 84 with Barry Norman. Surprisingly Barry loved the film. Not for its script and plot but for it's imagery and soundtrack. Score by Ry Cooder plus some songs by Jim Steinman - heaven as far as I am concerned. So I went to see it. Barry was right. The plot is simple. Bads guys take girl. Good guy goes to get girl back - you can guess the rest. The acting is excellent, despite some of the corny dialogue, with early roles for Diane Lane, Rick Morianis and the wonderful Willem Defoe plus Michael Pare (don't know what happened to him). I have been listening to the soundtrack for years, I wore out my cassette and now have the CD. I have been waiting for a UK DVD release since I got my DVD player in 2000. Now it's here and I can continue to get nowhere fast. Buy it, borrow it but watch it and enjoy it. It's fun.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Cold_Water
Format:DVD
Having picked this film up from my brother's shelf one day I thought it looked like the typical nonsense he owned. However, when I actually was bored enough to watch it I enjoyed it immensely! I have watched it three or four times now and every time I loved it. Okay, so it's not the best film ever made and wouldn't win awards for good film-making but it is very entertaining. Sometimes it is good to have a film that can just sweep youu along, make you root for the characters and make you laugh.
There are quite a few moments of (unintentional) quite juvenile humour, mainly because of the costumes worn by the villians but if you can viiew the film without taking it too seriously then this only adds to it. The violence levels are quite high but it is very much comic-book violence and compared to modern films is a lot less graituitous.
The characters are pretty much a bunch of stereotypes but there isn't much room for their development so knowing about them from the stereotypes helps you know who to support - and the male lead is a bit of alright too. It contains an early role for Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters, Honey I Shrunk The Kids) and it's good to see him in a less-than wholesome part.
Overall this film has an energy than can carry you all the way through it and an easy, fairy-tale like story that you can give yourself to without much thought. Approach it wanting to be entertained by some perfect 80's B-movie and you will love it, I promise!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
An extremely original concept for a film,which showcases exactly why the 80's need to be remembered.Definately Michael Pare best film,and there is great chemistry between him and the gorgeous Diane Lane which makes the film.The fight between Pare and William DeFoe is one of the greatest fights commited to celluoid.The soundtrack is next to none in terms of energy and passion,showing why jim steinman is one of the best song writers of a generation.
The film is just one constant rush of action and music,and even the tender 'love moments'are fitting,unlike many films in which the love interests slow down the film.
You would be mad to miss this film,as it shows how much energy the 80's really had
The film is just one constant rush of action and music,and even the tender 'love moments'are fitting,unlike many films in which the love interests slow down the film.
You would be mad to miss this film,as it shows how much energy the 80's really had
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Toru Okada
Format:DVD
The movie in itself has been praised here by others already, so I don't have to go into details. I really like the flow of the film, the unreal setting with it's mixture of fifties and eighties youth culture and the DOPs ability to paint with light. But this DVD release is not recommended. How can you choose the 4:3 TV master for a DVD release, cropping a substantial amount of the picture? And these people, who don't know anything about artistic values, complain about copyright infringements as an act of disrepect toward the artist? Really?
Go and buy the American release from Universal, it has the right aspect ratio to fully enjoy the camera work. Make it a good day for Walter Hill.
Go and buy the American release from Universal, it has the right aspect ratio to fully enjoy the camera work. Make it a good day for Walter Hill.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Movielover2
Format:DVD
Nothing much can be written about this movie that have not already been written, and I totally agree with all the reviews except the one from D.Lazar. How could anyone don't enjoy this classic is beyound me. I own the VHS cassette, the Laser Disc and the DVD version. The sound on the LD version is much better with the Digital Dolby Surround Stereo system. I'm waiting for the Blue-ray with DTS version to come out. In the meantime I'm getting the soundtrack first. If you've not seen it yet, you're really missing a lot of good time. For those who've got the 5.1 widescreen version watch it again with the bass volume up and you'll find 93 minutes of this movie is surely not enough. Rock on (young and old alike) while we still can.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Lee Jones
Format:DVD
Streets of Fire what can i say i saw this movie when i was about 12 years old and i have loved it ever since.
I am not going to go into everything i like about this movie or i would be here all day but if you like 80's don't plug your brain in action movies with a wicked soundtrack then this is for you.
I have to admit that the DVD transfer is not great i bought the region 1 VHS tape about 10 years ago and that was a lot better.
But if this is the only way i can own this DVD then so be it because you just have to have this in your collection.
Tom Cody Rules.
I am not going to go into everything i like about this movie or i would be here all day but if you like 80's don't plug your brain in action movies with a wicked soundtrack then this is for you.
I have to admit that the DVD transfer is not great i bought the region 1 VHS tape about 10 years ago and that was a lot better.
But if this is the only way i can own this DVD then so be it because you just have to have this in your collection.
Tom Cody Rules.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Carl Denham
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I must confess I'd never seen this cult movie from director Walter Hill (48 Hours) before... But it was recently recommended to me and I purchased a copy from Amazon.
I really enjoyed this unusual offbeat film... it was great! I loved the psudo-1950's setting with its biker gangs, diners, retro-cars and run down beaten up look... it had an awesome Rock music soundtrack and the cast was pretty good as well, including a very hot Diane Lane, a tough Micheal Pare and a psycho Willem Dafoe... Amy Masdigan was also pretty good, as was Rick Moranis, cast against type as a loudmouth music agent... Look out for Bill Paxton in an early role too.
The action sequences were also realistic and exciting and it also had an unusual ending which really suited the style of this movie.
It was a real blast and an enjoyable way to pass the evening.
I understand B-movie legend Albert Pyun (Cyborg) is making a semi-sequel also starring Pare in the same style... should be a blast!
If your looking for something unusual and exciting, then Streets of Fire is for you. Check it out.
I really enjoyed this unusual offbeat film... it was great! I loved the psudo-1950's setting with its biker gangs, diners, retro-cars and run down beaten up look... it had an awesome Rock music soundtrack and the cast was pretty good as well, including a very hot Diane Lane, a tough Micheal Pare and a psycho Willem Dafoe... Amy Masdigan was also pretty good, as was Rick Moranis, cast against type as a loudmouth music agent... Look out for Bill Paxton in an early role too.
The action sequences were also realistic and exciting and it also had an unusual ending which really suited the style of this movie.
It was a real blast and an enjoyable way to pass the evening.
I understand B-movie legend Albert Pyun (Cyborg) is making a semi-sequel also starring Pare in the same style... should be a blast!
If your looking for something unusual and exciting, then Streets of Fire is for you. Check it out.
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Treats of Fire
Some hero tough nut gets the call to return back to his old stomping ground, after a battalion of bikers kidnap his rockstar, ex~girlfriend. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Arch Stanton
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An 80's classic
A vastly underrated movie with an at that time relatively unknown Willem Dafoe. Admittedly he steals the show which perhaps is not surprising considering his by now stellar... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dr. Rudy J. A. Lapeer
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first class
fantastic soundtrack,really good film,simple easyto follow,plenty of action,watch out for willem defoemakes a good villian although he looks a bit camp.Recommended.
Published 11 months ago by bazza
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Sheer brilliance and the best fight scene ever
Sometimes described as an urban western the premise of this movie is nothing new. Directed by Walter Hill, produced by Joel Silver. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. S. Storey
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Streets of fire
First seen this movie back in 1984 on an Oil rig in the North Sea and found it to be great. The music and storey. Tried to find it around the late 1990, but could not. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2011 by alan
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great oldy
I have been searching for this film for years, found it on Amazon.
This film is a classic and the soundtrack is amazing. Loved it!
This film is a classic and the soundtrack is amazing. Loved it!
Published on 15 Nov 2010 by nyx
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streets of fire
if you just want pure entertainment then this is the film for you. a bit cheesy but who cares?
Published on 30 Oct 2010 by maggie32
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ROCK AND ROLL ALL THE WAY
Streets Of Fire [DVD] [1984]This is one Walter Hill film that will never fade from your memories. I first saw the film on the big screen, way back in 1984, when it was released. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2010 by JESSICA'S DAD
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Streets Of Fire...So Dire!!
Oh my god I can't believe how many good reviews this film is getting, it's the absolute pits, and this is coming from someone who loves 80's trash! Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2010 by D. LAZAR
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