Blue City (1986)

Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy rekindle their chemistry from The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire in this taut thriller. After learning that his father, the mayor of Blue City, has been murdered, Billy Turner (Nelson) must track down the killer. Nelson excels as a wisecracking hero who isn't afraid to bust a few heads to get the information he needs. Supporting work from David Caruso and a standout score by Ry Cooder keep the excitement level high until the explosive conclusion. Product Description

one of those movies we obsess over, and memorize

This is a very watchable flick about a young man (Judd Nelson) coming back home after years away, to find his dad was killed, and who then rampages through town attempting to learn who the killer was. I won't give away the ending.

I was surprised that this movie would be available in dvd version, as the VHS version never had much popularity. Perhaps the movie achieved a "cult" status, making it deserving of dvd treatment.

The transfer is far superior to the vhs, the colors are brighter, and you can see more action filmed in dark scenes. The audio has been cleaned up so you can hear background noises you never heard on the VHS.

I love this movie just as much as Breakfast Club. Years ago, my one-time step-daughters began obsessing to this movie as I did. Our favorite quips were
"you watch your mouth",
"do you realize what you're fucking around with h!?ere?",
"gunfight at the cheap motel",
"billy, I doe not eat birds",
"where did it go",
"shot op",
"oh, I forgot, you the new attorney around here, huh? [smack!]",
"that wasn't a gun, it was an exhaust pipe, backfiring, that killed him",
and how the fight between Nelson and Caruso ends, looking like Caruso is about ready to kiss Nelson.

But if you have a life, you probably wouldn't understand. September 5, 2008

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