Unlimitedia
Sick Product of a Sick System
Crwthod
A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
ChanFamous
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
Michelle Roberts
This film was way ahead of its time. In this day and age, teenage suicides happen often, and appear in the press. This is a movie, set in the 80s, and really has a powerful effect on you. To start with, I was trying to figure out why the main character decided to kill himself. It never really says. But the movie concentrates more on what David's close friends feel on his suicide. The film focuses heavily on Keanu Reeves character, Chris. He features in some of the film's most powerful scenes, and although he plays his Ted character, goofy and gangly, he really acts his socks off. He also features in an almost painful crying scene.There's a terrific song, which unfortunately isn't available. It's worked on throughout the film, but it really comes to light towards the end. It's called "Wishing On Another Lucky Star", performed by J.D. Souther.This is a very powerful movie, although it didn't leave much of an effect on me. I was expecting it to leave me with something at the end of the movie, but this kinda movie has been done better in recent years - The Virgin Suicides for example.
nickley20
Ok so it is a 80's flick and it shows, but all in all it is a great movie. I am a big fan of Keanu Reeves, I rented every movie the guy did. This movie is hard to find, but it is worth a search to find. It is a great heart catcher. And for all the girls who love Keanu will rewind over and over again to see the heart wrentching scene of him crying. I loved every bit of this movie.
MARKIESTL
Okay, so as far a great cinema goes, this made for TV movie is no gem, however, at the time it was released, teen suicide was a hot topic. Keanu Reeves pretty much gives us the same person he was in "The Rivers Edge", only a little more sensitive. The key scene for me is when he gets drunk and crashes his car in the yard of his friend who died. The father comes out screaming and yelling, the Keanu breaks down, blaming himself for not being able to stop the suicide from happening.As for the vagueness of the reason he the guy committed suicide; can we ever know for sure why some kids feel so hopeless they feel the only exit is death?
spider12
I caught this film off cable a couple years ago. It isn't as horrible as the other review states. Some of the music is good, one song, though overly melodramatic "Wishing on Another Lucky Star" performed near the end, was good. It's just a little cheesy. But hey, it was the 80s, Keanu Reeves is in the movie playing a dumbass (huge surprise), what do you expect? Basically, it is a very polished (in that 80s way which is barely) after school special. Don't expext any emotional revelations from it. If you're looking for a touching movie about grief, see "Ordinary People" but if you just want to see a watchable movie with a few cute, sappy moments, this flick is for you!
