ClassyWas
Excellent, smart action film.
Tacticalin
An absolute waste of money
Comwayon
A Disappointing Continuation
erika-2-160114
I was really surprise that so many people do not know about this film.
It has a really good plot that works though out that film. The acting so really good and music was top notch. Everything fell in to place so well.
A must see.
rooster_davis
Reading the accolades heaped on this movie by the many, many others who have reviewed it here, I can only agree with all of them. The casting, the story, the message, the beautiful cinematography (you don't have to be in California for that), this movie hits the ball out of the park on all counts. But -For me the biggest reason this movie really works is the characters. All of them well developed, well played, and we CARE about them. We get to know them easily as each has his or her own distinct personality. Just about all of them we like, and we can't help but care enough to want to see what they'll do or say next.Movies like this make me proud to be a Hoosier.
Leftbanker
A coming-of-age story full of humor, warm characters, and bikes. What more could anyone ask for? I call this movie my autobiography as I was actually attending Indiana University when this was filmed. I watched and participated in the filming (I was at the stadium for the final race). I was also a fanatic cyclist and I, too, had delusions of being from somewhere, anywhere else. Instead of Italian I wanted to be French but it's the same psychosis. This is one of the few movies of this genre in which the kids don't get drunk, smoke dope, or get laid...not that I have anything against any of that but in movies they always turn those events into terrible clichés.Peter Yates has made a few great films and this and The Friends of Eddie Coyle are among them.
Scrues1830
Isn't it great when you find a movie that you'll plan to watch for the rest of your life? I knew it a long time ago. Dennis Christopher was strong in his performance, especially the parts where he talks with his father about whether or not he should go to college. When I was a kid and watched this for the first time, I knew it was going to be my favorite. I soon became obsessed with cycling as well, and managed to enter one of those races and win second place! I love the screenplay, which definitely deserved the Oscar it won, and the chemistry between all the characters is undeniable. It really makes you believe that they all are good friends. My favorite part is when Dave says, "Everybody cheats, I just didn't know." and as a 13 year old, believe me, that was really philosophical. If you want to watch a movie that will really blow you away, or help you remember what it was like to be a kid, this is the movie for you. All the actors were amazing, and you find yourself relating to a lot of the problems they face. I even wish I saw it much sooner, because after I saw it, my entire look on life changed. It's a real masterpiece!
