Crossroads

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Sams K I love blues music, this one is very underrated! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Audience Member The title refers to the name of a song as well as someone reaching an actual crossroad during their travels. The choice they make to go in a certain direction will change them forever. Ralph Macchio, Jamie Gertz, and Joe Seneca. A young upcoming guitarist named Eugene wants to make it big. After meeting blues singer, Willie Brown he might have a chance. At Julliard he's not reaching his full potential, he really wants to find a lost song from the blues age. Eugene then meets a young girl, Frances during his musical journey. Both Eugene and Willie have a hard time finding their place and rythym in the Deep South of America. A majority of this film is typical buddy road trip stuff then by the end it turns into something else entirely. Took me off guard I gotta say. There's biblical stuff here involving the devil and music. You wouldn't believe for a second that's how the movie ends up going. Music fans might get more out of it. At least it surprised me. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/15/24 Full Review Rob P This movie is so much better than people give it credit for. When you hear Ralph Maccio you think "Karate Kid", and indeed the themes run parallel to a degree... But this movie is so much more. It is a natural story which inspires without preaching, and follows two very different characters who are connected by music. Sadly, Robert Judd died two months before the movie premiered from terminal stomach cancer and so did not get to see the public's reaction. Even Roger Ebert admitted that there is more to this movie than meets the eye. Do yourself a favor and set aside an hour and a half to watch it. You won't be disappointed. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Johanna C Great movie. Became one of my favs. Talented actors and I recommend it to everyone Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/30/23 Full Review Steve D The interesting premise works even if you aren't into the music. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/29/23 Full Review Ka M My guilty pleasure. A straightforward story, beautifully told with Blues as the star. The labour of love is all over the screen; a movie made by musicians. Great entertainment. Never get fed up watching it. The myth of Robert Johnson is presented really well as the pillar the movie stands on. It's mystical enough at one point to stop the presented reality of the myth destroying the legend's magic. I can't imagine this movie being done better. The final duel caps the movie off excellently and the worry of Vai's guitar shredding dating the movie in later years has proved not to be true. Highly recommended and a credit to the genre and film making of its time. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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