Vision Quest (1985)

This film wraps up the big wrestling match that Terry Davis's novel left unresolved. It also makes Carla (Linda Fiorentino, in her screen debut) less of a bad girl. What it does capture is the book's flowing feeling of power and the possibility of youth. Probably best known for presenting a just-emerging Madonna singing "Crazy for You," Vision Quest also uses Matthew Modine nicely. He doesn't typify the usual coming-of-age youth, but his character, Louden Swain, isn't the typical youth, period. Swain needs to win the Washington State wrestling championship, and he's up against a guy who carries logs up stadium steps. He's also involved with an older woman, Carla, and learning that love and all that stuff is much harder than pinning an opponent. Ah, youth. --Keith Simanton Amazon.com

 Awesome wrestling movie
Vision Quest is a must have for any wrestler or mixed martial artist. It is all about cutting the weight baby. If you ever done it then you can relate to the movie. Great show of determination, will and the desire to be the best. May 5, 2008

 Exactly what the item description stated...
Arrived very next business day, even though shipping info said it would take 2 business days. Item as described. March 31, 2008

 obscure movies
I was able to find the movie I wanted with no problem and a reasonable price. January 19, 2008

 "I'm gonna drop down to 168 and wrestle Shute."
OK, you dont have to have been a wrestler to enjoy this movie. If you were, you'll give this 5 stars, if you werent you'll give it a solid 4 for the humor, nostalgia, and the soundtrack featuring Madonna, Journey, and one hit wonder Red Ryder's "Lunatic Fringe."

Modine plays Louden Swain, an ambitious senior wrestler with lofty goals who "almost went the distance" his first year who decides that dropping 2 weight classes to wrestle the beast multi-state champ Shute is part of his master plan for world domination. Not everybody is down with his plan, but the affable Modine eventually wins everybody over while being mentored by his philsophic chef pal who gives one of the most stirring pep talks on the subject of soccer you are ever likely to hear. Linda Fiorentino drops in as a house guest to further fuel Louden's testosterone driven urges and incent him to make his goals a reality which IMHO is true film greatness.

Fans hunger for another 5, 10, 15 minutes following the ultimate showdown between Louden and Shute but I personally think the film ends on que. Its terrific, and shows few signs of age even with the smarmy 80's pop ringing in the background. A minor masterpiece. 5 Elmos
January 10, 2008

 Great wrestling movie!
This is one of my husband's favorite movies and so he bought it for our teenage son to watch because he wrestles also. Great for someone who is into wrestling. There are not many movies about this topic, so it's a great find. January 3, 2008

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