St. Elmo's Fire

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David W An average teen coming of age flick which was blessed with an awesome sound track. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Dan P I thought this was a decent film when I was in that age group. Now in my 50's and rewatching, it's painfully bad. I think my primary fascination with it when I was younger revolved around my obsession with The Breakfast Club, and seeing this film as a follow-up. Now this movie just looks like a bunch of kids in adult bodies making poor (and not interesting) decisions. There's no real heart to this film. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/02/25 Full Review John F What a trainwreck of a movie. Probably would have been best as a love triangle between Sheedy (the standout here), Nelson, and McCarthy but instead had all these other subplots that resulted in an undeveloped, unfocused story. It would be easy to complain about Nelson and Lowe (who "won" the Razzie for worst supporting actor) about their poor performances, but poor writing and direction didn't help their cause. Then are the songs that seem out of place, especially the "Man in Motion" track which seems a better fit for one of the Rocky sequels. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Stephen C 1 hour and 48 minutes of drama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring the Brat Pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Chip C A certain generation can watch this a feel the entire film. If you watch it along with the Breakfast Club, you're reliving that wonderful time in your life where the world was yours to conquer. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/25 Full Review Melissa M Not all critics are fans of this film. A lot of people think that the eighties was a decade of decadence. This movie pretty much is how a lot of people acted back then. The 80s were over the top. '80s was definitely one of the most economic decades. Most 20-year-olds are just trying to find their way. It is natural for them to get wrapped up in themselves. In a lot of ways they are still like kids trapped in adult bodies. At that age there's a lot of poor decision making. And impulsive decisions are made. They definitely look out for each other in this film. Especially when Jules gets herself in over her head. Billy surprisingly towards the end of the film shows he has a grown up side. When he tries to help her get out of a funk. Wendy is very level-headed. Her character is very mature for her age. She's the voice of reason in the group. Leslie is pretty down to earth. She gets a little impulsive. But she still has a good head on her shoulders. Kevin is indecisive. But by the end of the film he figures it all out. Kirby is love obsessed. He doesn't have his priorities straight. Love can make you do crazy things. By the end of the Movie he grows up somewhat. Give the film a chance you might be surprised. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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