- Actors: Tim Curry, Trini Alvarado, Robin Johnson, Peter Coffield, Herbert Berghof
- Directors: Allan Moyle
- Writers: Allan Moyle, Jacob Brackman, Leanne Unger
- Producers: Bill Oakes, Jacob Brackman, John Nicolella, Kevin McCormick
- Format: Anamorphic, Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
- DVD Release Date: 28 Nov 2000
- Run Time: 111 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004Y6AT
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 157,255 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'd been looking for this film for years, ever since the very intriguing trailer I saw on my copy of Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture. Well, it was worth the wait. Brilliant. Even though one really wonders what the director's cut would have been like, had the producer not insisted on many,many cuts of dialogue to fit in more music -- RSO being a record company and all. Speaking of music, this fillm was the most fantastic rock soundtrack ever. I havethe double LP -- the only form in which it's available, unless I'm very much mistaken -- and if you can find one, you should get it too. Robin Johnson's "Damn Dog" just gets betetr and better, and having finally seen an image to go with it was super.
Tim Curry's Johnny LeGuardia is priceless ("Ooga-booga-booga!"), a ratehr understated role for him, all things considered, and the two young actresses really hold the screen effortlessly -- quite a feat for two unknowns with a mean age of 28.
Some people have called this film deeply depressing. I don't agree. I think that, apart from a slightly ambiguious ending (having garnered the fame, however brief, that she so desires, where to for Nicky?), the message is that, even if you are just a young girl with no prospects, you really can make your dreams happen. It's also a very real fable of the role reversion that happens within hero-worship, when the worshipper (Pammy) realises that her hero (Nicky) is just as dependant on her. A brilliant film. See it. Love it. Recommend it.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Bought this on vhs purely because i'm a big fan of the Manic Street Preachers and their debut album contains a cover of a tune called "Damn Dog" and this movie is where it comes from, so for manics obsessives this may be of interest otherwise it is really just a naff early 80's teen movie with little to recommend it.
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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful
THE "TIMES SQUARE" YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.
2 Dec 2000
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Anchor Bay's new DVD release offers what fans of this cult classic have been long waiting for; an explanation as to how an original script, spirited scenes, and a fantastic soundtrack can add up to a disjointed and poorly assembled film.
Director Alan Moyle and star Robin Johnson offer a frank and sometimes comic commentary, filling in the gaps where story line and continuity were discarded in favor of soundtrack filler. In some instances, DVD commentaries reveal insights and secrets that can spoil the mystery of the overall movie experience. Here, the comments from Johnson and Moyle only enhance the audience's understanding of both the underlying story, and the behind-the-scenes tug of war that plagued the completion of the project.
One of the first movies ever to feature punk and New Wave music, "Times Square" captures the essence of post-70s New York decay, immortalizing the famous porn district that has since been transformed into a characterless mega-mall -- and for those assets alone, despite its flaws, it is worth checking out. For fans though, who saw the diamond in the rough courtesy of early performances by stars Trini Alvarado, Tim Curry, and the then-unknown Robin Johnson, this new DVD is a must-have.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
One of my favorite movies ever
5 Aug 2005
Format:DVD
The negative reviews in this forum are way too serious.
This is the best teen movie I have ever seen. I saw it 15 years ago and have searched for it in vain in video stores since. Once the internet was born, searches came up with it being deleted. Now there is the DVD.
The performances of the leads are inspired. Nicky must have been the inspiration for Courtney Love!! The music (played at full volume and used as a centerpiece not as background noise) is amazing. The shots of NYC before its disneyfication are haunting.
Suspend your disbelief, and forget what Ebert and others say. This movie is a classic! See it for yourself and decide.
This is the best teen movie I have ever seen. I saw it 15 years ago and have searched for it in vain in video stores since. Once the internet was born, searches came up with it being deleted. Now there is the DVD.
The performances of the leads are inspired. Nicky must have been the inspiration for Courtney Love!! The music (played at full volume and used as a centerpiece not as background noise) is amazing. The shots of NYC before its disneyfication are haunting.
Suspend your disbelief, and forget what Ebert and others say. This movie is a classic! See it for yourself and decide.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
a flawed gem
2 Feb 2002
Format:DVD
This is a beautiful Story with great performances by the two leads. It possesses a quality of "teen" desperation that doesn't exist in films today. Sadly the studio ruined this film after they fired the director and filmed more "filler" scene in order to fit more songs in which to sell the soundtrack. They also reedited the movie to "tone it down" and shorten the length. Despite its flaws, the original vision of this film still shine through. I can't help but wonder what this film would have been like if the director had free reign. I suspect a classic. After my first viewing, Times Square instantly got on to my all time favorite movies list.
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