With all the cheese and B rated trash being released on DVD, why not get the ball rolling on releasing good films like this one? When I was a teenager I must have watched this movie at least 25 times on my old VCR and to this day it still affects me like it did back then. Before the time of "Romantic Comedy" there were plenty of movies dealing with the issue of "love found,love lost" and the only one of them that even comes close to this one, during the 80s, was "About Last Night." Yes ladies, guy can cry at the movies too and this one just made my heart ache. A great movie to watch if you have just lost that "special someone" in your life, it gives you some time to dream about happy endings and the possibilty that what you let go may someday come back to you. Check this one out, that is if they EVER decide to release it in another format other than on "dead" technology.
June 9, 2008 |  | Master OF The Rare LASERDISCs Movies. |  |
I have Windy City 1984 on LASERDISC,'Tis A Must See,one of The greatest 80s Movies. :P
July 15, 2005Set in Chicago, a group of characters, now in their thirties, examine their earlier lives for what might have been, but wasn't. It sails along pretty well until the end, which is a total disaster--utterly tacky and unreal. What a shame.
March 11, 2005I first saw this movie on HBO 15 yrs ago, when I was a freshman in college. I was getting over a recent relationship while accepting the fact that my childhood friends were moving apart, and this movie truly pulled at my heartstrings. The other reviews capture the spirit of the practical aspects of this film, but my love for the film is based purely on its ability to allow me to recapture beautifully innocent emotions from a time long ago. The characters share a real and lasting love for each other, especially Danny and Sol. Their friendship transcends their earthly lives together, with Sol letting Danny know that he is fine in his "afterlife", thereby allowing Danny to go on with his life/love with a measure of comfort. If you ever had a great childhood friend(or friends) who you still care or think about, this movie will help you go back to the wonderful feelings you experienced growing up. A true emotional treat! This film's testament is found in the lack of availability on the market. The producers apparently loved the movie so much, they refused to mass market it even though it was not a mainstream success. This movie has a small but strong underground devotion. If you find someone who feels like you do about this movie, you share something special and ought to keep them as a friend.
September 25, 2001I too saw this movie several years ago and it still ranks among my favorites. I would describe it as being about childhood friends who have grown apart over the years. And although their neighborhood loyalties cause them to stay in contact with each other, they struggle to stay "friends" in a contemporary way. Yet, despite their adult diversities, a tragedy brings them together in a beautiful and meaningful way. The movie shows me that although old friends follow their own life paths, the friendships are real and can be counted on regardless of seperation.
July 3, 2000More reviews at Amazon.com ...
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