5 comments about Warren Miller: Children Of Winter.

1. It is sad that this title was sold by his kid to a company that doesn't really get it. They probably didn't like the production costs and they certainly don't have the sense of humor. I'm sorry that this is one of the few of this series in Blu-Ray, because it does not live up to expectations. The key year is 2004, before that Warren Miller was the man in charge, now it is "Time, Inc" and you might just as well buy any other skiing movie.
   
   I was disappointed in the film, it lacks the life of the Miller films, that made me go and search the net to see why it has all gone wrong. Save your money and hope they re-issue the old movies.



2. My husband and I are huge fans of the Warren Miller films. When Johnny Mosley started to narrate in previous films we were like this sucks. He gets better and better every film. Although we do miss Warren so so much. Great film as always. I am from NH and ski at Okemo a lot as my season pass is good there, I really hate how they make it look like the Wobbly Barn (where the band does their gig) is at Okemo, it is really at Killington. The skit with Jason Biggs was drawn out and cheesy. I love the ski joring part, so awesome! Can't wait to see what next years film will be. Enjoy!



3. As another reviewer says, Warren Miller is no longer involved in Warren Miller movies and it shows. One things you could always count on in Warren Miller films was lots and lots of great skiing action. In this one, most segments feature more talking than actual skiing! It's unfortunate because what skiing they do show looks absolutely jaw dropping in HD.



4. The joy of all earlier Warren Miller movies was the crusty commentary by Miller. He doesn't do it any more and in its place is a banal, high volume thumping music and stupid commentary. I would advise missing this movie.



5. Great video, classic Warren Miller. Awesome Blue Ray quality and theater sound makes this a must have for skiers and snowboarders. I have seen most of Warren Miller films and this one is very unique with the stories and adventures. Highly recommended.

3 comments about The Edge of Never; A True Story of Skiing's Big Mountain Tribe.

1. This is an enthralling film that transcends the genre of ski movies. While thrilling the viewer with big mountains and impressive skiing, this documentary tells the gripping and true tale of a young son who tries to fill the shoes of a father he never knew by skiing the route that killed him. The film's larger story, however, is an exploration of the camaraderie of big mountain skiers who share a dangerous sport that regularly takes their best friends, fathers, sons, and husbands. Alternately sad and uplifting, this is a film not just for the adrenaline junkie, but for the entire family.
   
   UPDATE on 12-Jan-11: I was contacted by the film's director, Bill Kerig. He told me that this seller is not authorized to sell the movie (Bill is trying to work with Amazon to change the distributorship). For now, the best way to support the creators is to purchase through EdgeOfNever dot com.



2. An amazing film of fatherhood and 'brotherhood' with men who love and live totally alive because they live on the Edge of Never. One can not watch this film in my opinion without appreciation for its relationships and Kye.
   
   why oh why is it 'discontinued'?



3. I just watched this film on cable and want to share it with all of my ski-loving friends. This is a true story of the brotherhood of Big Mountain skiing and the circle of support that these skiers offer Kye Peterson is genuine and heartfelt. An amazing story, one that is beautifully told by creator Bill Kerig along with this tremendous cast.
   
   So glad that I came across this film and I wish that there were more films like it. Kudos to all involved in the making of this touching and exciting documentary.

5 comments about Hot Dog...The Movie.

1. When my husband and I watched this movie it was with my nephews who were very young and probably should have not been watching it. They really remember the hot tub scene and seeing boobs for the first time. They are now both in their 30s and I thought this was an excellent gift. On Christmas eve when they opened their packages they couldn't believe it. The movies are great and thank you for making a merry Christmas.



2. The movie is fantastic, I think it is the best of all of the skiing/snowboarding movies. You can definitely see that the folks who made "Out Cold" (also good) saw this movie. It is almost a "Caddyshack" of the slopes in a way, with the "slobs vs. the snobs" theme running through it. Some of the actual skiing scenes and the cinematography that go along with them are amazing and hold up quite well today.
   
   The synth music is cheesy at times but it was reflective of the time, sort of charming actually. The acting is suspect at times, but overall the characters are compelling and funny at the same time. The girl who plays "Sunny" is great, and weirdly seems to have disappeared from the movie biz since.
   
   I had a VHS copy of the movie but it was unwatchable due to the horrible quality of the sound track. The DVD may be pan and scan but overall the transfer is very clean and the sound is good.



3. The movie has a few huge plot holes, but overall, it gave me what I was looking for: nonsensical t&a scenes intermixed with classic on-snow footage. Plot is an afterthought in a movie like this, but if you love fantasy-type ski movies with hilarious characters and "corn-dog" humor, then this is for you.



4. I got to this movie via Ski School, a movie that proudly sits within my top 15 list. I have a random appreciation for movies. I appreciate the pensive, cinematograhpic and acting beauty of There Will Be Blood, the timeless minimalism of Halloween, and the grandiose action of Transformers. But yet Ski School has a very special place in my connection, and I hoped that Hot Dog would provide a similar level of satisfaction. A bit through the movie, undeniable plot parallels emerged - there's a skiing competition of the good guys vs the bad guys, the good guys have a long standing champion who readily accepts a new comer replacement, the replacement struggles through 2 love interests, etc. Stupidly, it took me a bit to realize that Hot Dog was made in 1984, with Ski School in 1991, the inspiration idea emerges. So for the actual movie, it was fun for a 1984 movie. While Ski School had very little to do with actually skiing (most of the scenes were comic interchanges off-slopes), this movie was much more about skiing, with a lot of cool skiing shots. The comedy was very muted, not over the top (in a good way) in Ski School. In fact, if on a scale of 0-10, 0 represents Ski School-level absolute comedy, and 10 represents There Will Be Blood-lack of comedy, this is probably somewhere around a 6. Nonetheless, it was fun to watch, and I especially enjoyed because of the clear inspiration it provided to one of my favs. A very worthy rental.



5. This is a MUST OWN movie. If you love skiing, cheesy comedies, and a classic flick; you'll love this!!!

5 comments about Snowball Express.

1. This movie was always the go-to video on sick days. We had a VHS copy in the 1980's that had been taped directly from HBO. Excited to find it on DVD, I bought this as a nostalgia piece from one of my brothers. It's silly, no doubt - New York family led by bumbling dreamer patriarch Dean Jones - inherits a money pit of a ski lodge in Wyoming....and hijinks ensue! Hey - it's not for everyone but as a kid, I loved the slapstick elements and overall feel-good Disney-ness of it.



2. Along with "White Christmas" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" this is a classic movie we watch every year while baking cookies or wrapping presents. What a great movie, upbeat and good family fare.
   Some of the newer "family Christmas" features are fun, but lack a plot or interesting characters. "Snowball Express" lets you cheer the good guys and boo the bad guys (who are still good for a laugh at the same time.) Keenan Wynn, Harry Morgan (M*A*S*H*) and Mary Wickes, a trio of veterans, turn in outstanding supporting roles.
   This movie is from the golden years of Disney when they knew how to make good family movies, enjoy it with your kids this Christmas!



3. I was very impressed by the time it took this movie to arrive! It was in great condition just like the seller claimed.



4. Good Family movie! The whole family enjoyed this one. Had it on tape, but it wore out.



5. I TRULY ENJOYED THIS DVD IT WAS FUNNY ANDVERY WELL PRODUCED AND GREAT CONTENT AND IT WAS ENJOYABLE TO VIEW AND I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS DVD TO FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN AND I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONETO PURCHASE

5 comments about Steep.

1. By far the best 'ski movie' that I have ever seen. This is not the typical ski porn, but a thoughtful documentary type film highlighting some of the best in the business. Stunning photography and thoughtful commentary. The danger involved in pushing the limits is underscored by the fact that two of the stars of this two year old film are no longer with us.



2. This film combines great cinematography with some very personal stories about how the sport of extreme skiing has evolved. Bill Briggs and Doug Coombs lived in different eras, but they are both legends and non-living proof of how dangerous the extreme sports can be. I found it very thrilling to watch the very talented skiers push their limits on some very classic descents. And the interviews and bits of history combine to make it one of the best ski films ever. Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet



3. William A. Kerig was the mind behind this whole damn documentary, Mark was a bit more on the bystander with a few ideas side of things. The credit should go to Mr.Kerig. So wake up people.



4. This is a very interesting and exciting documentary on extreme skiing. Interesting interviews and story that shows how this sport started and how it has evolved. Shows the people behind the sport and really gets into the mindset that makes them tick. The best part for me was the footage of skiing, from the classic shots, to the modern helicopter shots, to the helmet-mounted cameras. Kept me on the edge of my seat.
   
   I'm not a skier by the way. I think anybody interested in learning about interesting people will enjoy this.



5. A must have for any skiing or outdoor enthusiast. This isn't your typical warren miller or matchstick ski movie (they're great as well), its more of a documentary style film with interviews from skiing legends such as Doug Coombs, Shane McConkey, Glen Plake, etc... What I loved about this movie was how they explored the emotions that drive these athletes to seek such extreme skiing and take such enormous risks. The film shows the glamorous side of extreme skiing, but it also hits home on the risk side of the sport and how nearly all those interviewed had lost a good friend in the mountains. Some of those interviewed eventually lose their lives as well. I can't recommend this film highly enough...for those of you wondering why you love to ski, this could be the answer you've been looking for.

5 comments about Aspen Extreme.

1. This movie has become one of my favorites.The story comes together beautifully.I also liked watching the extreme skiing.This movie was not promoted well.This was unfortunate as the actors did a great job.J.R.Christine(Judy)-Michigan



2. Aspen Extreme (1993) Former A-Team writer Patrick Hasburgh branches out with this endurance test disguised as a movie about two Michigan guys who move to Aspen, Colorado. They become ski instructors and in a completely surprising turn of events, meet up with every ski movie cliche you could think of. The lead meets a wonderful female disk jockey who truly understands him and a rich woman who wants to use him as a plaything. Hmmm. Which one will he choose? The sidekick gets mixed up in some shady dealings and nearly drags his buddy down with him. How will he pay for this crime? Uh oh! What about that nasty German ski champ who has taken the trophy four years in a row? Who could possibly beat him? And why won't the actress playing the rich woman (Finola Hughes-Generation X) stop smiling? There's nothing funny here! So, hey, Patrick, I don't think Mr. T. and Dirk Benedict are busy; might be time to start thinking about that reunion show!



3. We were SO disappointed when we opened the DVD case - and a DIFFERENT movie was in there! We still don't have Aspen Extreme. TOO MUCH TROUBLE to send it back.



4. Realistic of Aspen, characters excellent, & ski scenes exilerating. A definite A+++++.



5. This is a classic coming of age story with a ski twist. Speaking of skiing, there are great shots of Doug Coombs and Scott Schmidt ripping. Plus it has great fun with cliches. Dig it!

5 comments about Downhill Racer (The Criterion Collection).

1. From early days of skiing I always admired and copied Stein Eriksen's style and grace on skis. He dances with the mountain better than anyone else I have ever seen. The essence of this is captured in the Alpine style of the skiers in this movie. Their equipment is classic, everything is classic. I'm still skiing on my Volkl Reintigers and will continue to do so until ski manufactures rediscover the beauty and grace of skiing with ankles locked together in a waltz with the mountain. Stein if you read this review I'm sure you know what I mean.



2. I first saw this film when it was released in 1969. I was a graduate student and part-time ski instructor in western New York, a time when my professional and avocational skiing interests were in full development. I loved it then, and I still love watching it now! It captured the essence of the ski racing scene and gave me touchpoints to use with my student skiers. Much later when I was at the University of Colorado (Redford's daughter was a CU student at the time), I got involved in the World Cup races in Aspen and saw much of the same behavior with the top competitors (many of whom were absolute jerks). Redford and Hackman are superb in refecting these dynamics and the attitudes of world-class athletes. I already have two VHS copies of the the film and am purchasing the new DVD version. Enjoy!



3. "Downhill Racer" stars Robert Redford in his prime as David Chappellet, a taciturn loner from Colorado, who competes with an underdog American team for Olympic gold in Europe. Gene Hackman co-stars as the coach who tries to temper Chappellet's narcissistic and reckless drive for glory.
   
   "Downhill Racer" came out late in 1969 hot on the heels of Redford's success with "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Unfortunately it wasn't marketed properly and failed at the box office, but don't let that deter you 'cause this is a great film well worthy of your time.
   
   Although the movie is from '69 and therefore has obvious dated aspects, "Downhill Racer" was very innovative in it's time and holds up amazingly well to this day. In fact, aside from the ski paraphernalia, I don't find the film dated at all. It somehow has a fresh quality and plays out like a docudrama similar to, say, "Saving Private Ryan," which was made nigh three decades later(!).
   
   "Downhill Racer" is reminiscent of 1966's "The Blue Max" in that both films are about an unlikable loner who is ruthlessly ambitious in his area of skill and functions as a fish out of water in the social circles to which he's thrust. It goes without saying that if you liked "The Blue Max" you'll probably like this one too. Both rank with my favorite films of all time.
   
   Downhill racing is an insanely hazardous sport in that the skier can reach speeds of 80-90 mph(!). Needless to say, one bad fall could take you out for life. Downhill is also an extremely individualistic sport, which is well pointed out in the story when a teammate criticizes Chappellet for not being a team player and another guy responds, "Well, it isn't exactly a team sport, is it?" Needless to say, it takes a very certain kind of individual to be successful at downhill -- someone who's ultra-daring and bold; someone with a wild, reckless edge balanced by the necessary discipline to train and compete. Redford effectively plays such a person here. He rises up in the ranks to become the American team's only true hopeful; the coach attempts to somewhat keep him under reigns and criticizes his individualism and recklessness even while he knows these are the very qualities that makes him a winner. Throughout the picture Chappellet and the coach act like they don't like each other at all, and it's true because Chappellet is a loner in the truest sense, but ultimately the coach is squarely on the young racer's side: When it comes time for the vital Olympic run the coach looks into Chappellet's eyes and confidently states, "You can win this."
   
   Take note of the stark contrast of Chappellet's plain hometown in Colorado and the glitz of the European ski resorts where he races. Also contasted is Chappellet's throw-away hometown girl ("Do ya have some more of that gum" -- LOL) and the glamorous self-absorbed babe he hooks up with in Europe (Camilla Sparv of "Mackenna's Gold" fame); she gives him a good taste of his own bad self, if you know what I mean. Also of interest is his 'relationship' with his distant father, a simple country man who doesn't understand his son's preoccupation with skiing and the lack of financial gain thereof.
   
   While watching I couldn't help but think of Bill Johnson, the unlikely downhill gold medal winner for the USA in the '84 Olympics. Like Chappellet he was cocky & reckless and irked the European snobs with his bold predictions of Olympic victory. I have no doubt that "Downhill Racer" was one of Bill's favorite films. Unfortunately Mr. Johnson staged an improbable comeback bid for the 2002 Olympics that ended abruptly with a horrible downhill crash in March, 2001, leaving him permanently brain-damaged and in need of constant care. How the mighty have fallen!
   
   One cavil I have with "Downhill Racer" is that Redford is playing a person in his early 20s while he was 32 years-old during filming and looks it. But this is just nitpicking.
   
   Highly recommended.



4. Stunning scenery, fabulous heart stopping skiing, beautiful people and a great story. This is a movie that be watched over and over!



5. this review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edition of the film.
   
   In Downhill Racer, Robert Redford plays David Chappellet, a skier hoping to compete in the Winter Olympics. His coach is portrayed by Gene Hackman.
   
   The music in the film is also pretty good.
   
   The film has many good scenes of skiers and of the Alps. It is a dated film but still is impressive. I wonder if its Criterion release was timed for the Vancouver Olympics which are scheduled for 3 month after the November 2009 release.
   
   The supplements include a 12 minute promo for the film, interviews with Robert Redford, and other crew, and audio of an AFI seminar.

5 comments about On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

1. I was quite pleased by the speediness of the delivery. I didn't realize the 2 disc DVD would not come in plastic packaging, it seems it came from a boxset. That information would have been useful in the description as it was a gift for my brother an avid Bond fan. However, he has no complaints as of yet! So overall, I'm a satisfied customer.



2. George Lazenby was just as good as Connery. He was very underrated. Too bad he didn't make ten more J.B. flicks.
   Excellent Bond film - action, scenery, acting. Diana Rigg was great.The sequence showing the helicopter assault on Piz Gloria was the best action segment of all the Bond films. Telly Savalis was the best Blofeld.A must-see for all Bond fans.



3. Got the movie from the library and had to turn off. The "dramatic" intro is a fist fight on the beach. Characters spend half the movie discussing plot. The script staggers with no chemistry. The music and interior decors are also grating. Bond resigns and then is rehired in scenes that are completely irrelevant. Too many Bond movies are for Bond fans only, and this one lacks even that moral victory. BAD!!!



4. Let me set the record straight, once and for all. Only George Lazenby could have made this movie work! I'm so sick and tired of reading reviews from critics about how Sean Connery would have made this movie better. Lazenby has usually gotten the short end of the stick, because he had the misfortune of being the first man to succeed Connery in the role of James Bond. Comparisons between the two were inevitable. Critics have been quick to point out how Lazenby lacked the movie star presence and charisma of his predecessor. I can point out to them that that's the same problem that all of Connery's successors have had. I would suggest to these so-called movie experts to compare Lazenby to his successors, not his predecessor. I think of him as a cross between Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton. He combines the strengths of both and the weaknesses of neither. Lazenby can play both the comic and serious tones of the movie very well, and can make transitions between the two seamlessly. He also brings a down to earth quality to the Bond character that make his desire to fall in love and settle down more believable than it would have been if Connery had done it. It also strengthens the danger situations, because he's not the larger than life hero that Sean Connery was. What the critics took for a weakness, is actually his strength. Lazenby managed to do what no other actor who played Bond (including Connery) was able to do until Daniel Craig took over the role. He made James Bond human. And a human James Bond is what was needed to make this movie work, and it does, beautifully. The rest of the movie pretty much speaks for itself:great leading lady, great directing, great supporting cast, etc. The action, the laughs, and the drama are all there in one of the top five great Bond movies of all time.



5. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" has always been an underrated Bond film. People used to delight in putting it down because it was the only film to star George Lazenby as Bond. Years ago I saw a list that had it listed as the worst Bond film.
   It has since been reevaluated and it is now recognized as what I've always known it to be: "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" is a great Bond film, one of my five personal favorites.
   OHMSS is a triumph for the director, Peter Hunt (the former editor of the first 5 Connery Bonds.) He took a male model, Lazenby, with no acting experince other than a few commercials, and coaxed a very credible performance out of him. (For years people have imagined just how great this film would have been with Connery as Bond. If it is great with Lazenby, can you imagine it with Connery?) It is a crime that Peter Hunt never got to direct another Bond film.
   This film has so many highlights: the location work in Switzerland is possibly the best in the series, the ski and bobsled action scenes have never been equalled, the action scene at the end with Bond and his allies assaulting Blofeld's fortress, Piz Gloria, at the top of a mountain is terifically exciting. It also features the best John Barry soundtrack in the series.
   Now as for Lazenby: before this film was released he announced that it would be his first and last appearance as Bond. He fell under the influence of some guru who convinced him that the Bond films were relics of the 1960s, ( this film was released in 1969,) and would probably fade away after the '60s concluded. (Boy was he mistaken.) Lazenby gave the producers some ultamatums about how he wanted the character to change. They did not agree and it was bye-bye George. (It didn't take Lazenby long to realize how stupid he'd been and he has tried for years to get the Bond producers to invite him back for another Bond film. Not surprisingly, they have declined. He now appears at nostalgia shows autographing Bond memorabilia. I have met him twice.) It has always been in dispute over whether the producers of the Bond series were happy to see him go. True OHMSS did not gross as much as the previous Connery Bonds. However I read where the producers originally wanted to sign him to a 7 picture deal, before he obnoxiously scuttled that (and his entire career.) Also in dispute is Lazenby's relationship with his leading lady, the Shakespearian-trained actress Diana Rigg. There are many stories that she had contempt for his lack of acting experience, (even to the point of eating garlic before their love scenes.) Yet there are other stories that they had a romantic relationship while working on the film. Only those directly involved know which stories are true.
   What is not in despute is that OHMSS, along with "From Russia, With Love" and the Daniel Craig "Casino Royale," is one of the most realistic Bond films and the closest to Fleming's book. It is certainly way better than the Connery Bond film that followed it: "Diamonds Are Forever." (I remember seeing "Diamonds" in the movies the weekend it opened and the audience was enjoying it immensely. I remember thinking, however, how much better OHMSS was than the Connery Bond. Predictibly "Diamonds" made way more money than OHMSS.)
   In conclusion, OHMSS is a great Bond film. As much as I enjoyed the Daniel Craig "Casino Royale," I enjoy OHMSS much better. And while Lazenby's quitting after one film is, in retrospect, quite insane, it did give us Connery back in one more Bond film, (not counting the mediocrity "Never Say Never Again,") and Roger Moore, one of my favorites from his "Maverick" and epecially "The Saint" days,) in 7 Bond films.
   The deluxe DVD, like all of the other deluxe Bond DVDs features a very good "Making of OHMSS" documentary and other special features. I look forward to the release of this Bond classic on blu-ray.

5 comments about Working Girl.

1. This movie is a breaking down the glass ceiling movie about developing a profitable idea, getting it past the dragon lady boss,and finding Prince Charming. A Jersey side secretary puts in the hours, but gets no respect because humble origins; her Jersey boy friend is a "snake"( her words).
   This is the 80's resurgence of the American Empire as a romantic comedy.
   Actually Melanie Griffith is more than a pretty face her,
   but the concept of a climber is not all that new.
   Doing an end run around the bad guy ( girl) , she gets the whole deal.



2. The movie itself had a good story line, with a perfect touch of romance.
   I love Harrison Ford and Melanie Grffith, they are perfect together in this movie, not to mention Alec Baldwin, Sigourney Weaver and Joan Cusack.



3. The great Mike Nichols directed a perfect cast in this top notch romantic comedy with a Women Rights message to boot. Griffith in her best most appealing role ever. Ford is funny, handsome, and charming, what's not to like. The supporting cast is phenomenal, Weaver is dynamite as Griffith's mentor and rival and Cusack is just plain hilarious. The Carly Simon score is inspired.



4. Tess McGill is a hard working young woman who is determined to reach the top of the stockmarket world by hard work but as she turns 30 she is stuck in secretarial work so when she starts working for Katherine Parker she is glad that Katherine is willing to accept input and ideas from her. However when Katherine goes on holiday and breaks her leg she asks Tess to look after things and this causes Tess to discover that Katherine is going to pinch her big idea that would save a large company from a a foreign takeover. Enraged that her boyfriend is also cheating on her, Tess sets out to do a deal by using her idea herself while Katherine is away. She teams up with Jack Trainer to close the deal before Katherine's return and the two slowly fall in love little knowing that Jack is Katherine's boyfriend. This light and funny romantic comedy leads up to a surprisingly suspenseful and enormously satisfying climax. All-in-all, a satisfying and amusing entertainment.



5. The 80s-ness of this film doesn't date this film; it's a bonus. Melanie Griffin's acting ability and voice and general likability is showcased in this film and worth remembering since she hasn't done many movies lately.

5 comments about Better Off Dead.

1. John Cusack just represents the typical teenage High Schooler in this movie. When getting dumped it seems like it is the end of the world. Then he meets someone new and the troubles from the first fade away and dont matter any longer. Also- he has a nice classic car!



2. savage steve holland garnered the teenage viewers like john hughes never could. i love my hughes' films but you cannot beat a claymation of a burger/frankenstein dancing to van halen. oh, oh and the classic line, "gimme my two dollars!!!" my old supervisor and i bonded over that one. and don't forget mom's themed dinners, the green stuff....that moved ewwwww.
   
   i have my teenage daughter hooked on 80s' films. i tore her away from twilight watching john cusack films. she doesn't even care that he's my age now. hi john!
   
   i loved all the 80's movies, even the schlock, and these were nowhere near that level. it's fun and entertaining. it's what a family grouping should include (so my family is different from yours). what better movie to watch with your hormonal teenager than something about another teenager trying to kill himself(and failing miserably at) and finding his happy ending.



3. I watch my old teenage favorites with my kids. They are often in love with my old favorites right away. This one is one of their favorites along with "The Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles", "Some Kind Of Wonderful", and "The Lost Boys"



4. If you haven't seen this, you're missing out on a classic 80's comedy. Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer are two of the best comedies of all time. John Cusack is on his 'A Game' in this movie. Pick yourself up a copy right now!



5. My husband loves this movie for it's quirkiness and memorable characters. It is a typical 80's movie (see: John Cusack). It's funny and I would recommend it to anyone who likes this genre of movies.