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Opinions of St. Elmo's Fire?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:50 am
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:50 am
My girlfriend picked up a copy of the celebrated Brat Pack classic at the Prairieville Flea Market a few weeks ago.
She convinced me to watch it, despite my lack of interest, and claimed it was one of her favorite movies.
Fast forward 90-something minutes later...holy shite, what did I just watch?
I love the Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and several other films of the aforementioned genre, but St. Elmo's Fire was just downright unbearable at times.
The humor was few and far between and the performances were so over-the-top and ridiculous that I couldn't stand it.
My biggest gripe was with how poorly written the characters were, particularly Emilio Estevez's portrayal of Kirby. What the hell was up with that guy?
To me, this film was nothing more than an examination of the supposed woe and misery faced by a group of over-privileged, white college graduates who I failed to sympathize with in any respect (except for perhaps Mare Winningham's character).
Am I the only person who hates this film?
She convinced me to watch it, despite my lack of interest, and claimed it was one of her favorite movies.
Fast forward 90-something minutes later...holy shite, what did I just watch?
I love the Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and several other films of the aforementioned genre, but St. Elmo's Fire was just downright unbearable at times.
The humor was few and far between and the performances were so over-the-top and ridiculous that I couldn't stand it.
My biggest gripe was with how poorly written the characters were, particularly Emilio Estevez's portrayal of Kirby. What the hell was up with that guy?
To me, this film was nothing more than an examination of the supposed woe and misery faced by a group of over-privileged, white college graduates who I failed to sympathize with in any respect (except for perhaps Mare Winningham's character).
Am I the only person who hates this film?
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 10:56 am
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:00 am to saint amant steve
quote:nope, it was dumb
Am I the only person who hates this film?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:19 am to saint amant steve
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To me, this film was nothing more than an examination of the supposed woe and misery faced by a group of over-privileged, white college graduates who I failed to sympathize with in any respect (except for perhaps Mare Winningham's character).
It was the 80's. That's what was in style at the time.
St. Elmo's Fire was The Big Chill without redeeming characters. It benefited from John Hughes suggesting the bulk of his Breakfast Club cast to Joel Schumacher. Audiences were still high from Hughes' Breakfast Club and were eager to see the cast in another film (the movie came out within the same six months).
Again, it was the 80's, and rich, white, a-hole characters were the norm.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:20 am to Fewer Kilometers
A lot of bad acting in that one.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:33 am to saint amant steve
It was poorly received at the time as well.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:36 am to saint amant steve
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To me, this film was nothing more than an examination of the supposed woe and misery faced by a group of over-privileged, white college graduates who I failed to sympathize with in any respect
Right. But for some reason that song always got stuck in my head.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:38 am to saint amant steve
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To me, this film was nothing more than an examination of the supposed woe and misery faced by a group of over-privileged, white college graduates who I failed to sympathize with in any respect (except for perhaps Mare Winningham's character).
Pretty much how I felt about the movie.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:08 am to saint amant steve
I saw it when it first came out and thought it was a complete snoozefest.
Oh, and I really hated that St. Elmo's Fire song.
Oh, and I really hated that St. Elmo's Fire song.
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 10:11 am
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:25 am to saint amant steve
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My girlfriend picked up a copy of the celebrated Rat Pack classic at the Prairieville Flea Market a few weeks ago.
They were known as the Brat Pack not Rat Pack. Rat Pack was Sinatra, Martin, Davis, etc.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:57 am to Geekboy
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They were known as the Brat Pack not Rat Pack.
What a terrible oversight on my part.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 11:09 am to saint amant steve
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Am I the only person who hates this film?
Hated it when Carrie Begnaud dragged me to it in'85 and have not seen it since. Can't think it has gotten any better. By the way NO she didn't let me...
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 11:11 am
Posted on 3/9/15 at 11:29 am to saint amant steve
Film had no fricking idea what it wanted to be, or what story it wanted to tell.
Good soundtrack though.
Good soundtrack though.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 11:31 am to saint amant steve
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Opinions of St. Elmo's Fire?
Posted on 3/10/15 at 7:28 am to Geekboy
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Brat Pack
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Rat Pack
Posted on 3/10/15 at 7:31 am to constant cough
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Right. But for some reason that song always got stuck in my head.
Well it is making a comeback in the Dish TV Rob Lowe commercials.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 7:45 am to saint amant steve
I don't think the story was terrible and had a lot of star power. Kirby chasing the Dr. and her BF up to the ski resort was pretty funny as was Rob Lowe's drunkenness (more funny at the time considering his rep back then).
After a little updating, Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller, and pretty in pink are all movies that would be hits today with millennials. SEF not so much.
After a little updating, Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller, and pretty in pink are all movies that would be hits today with millennials. SEF not so much.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 7:46 am to saint amant steve
Some 80s movies hold up well to current times, some... welp...
Posted on 3/10/15 at 8:20 am to Billy Mays
It's directv, not dish
Also that movie is what the 80s was all about. Big hair, horrible outfits, cheesy music and bad acting
Guilty pleasure for me
Also that movie is what the 80s was all about. Big hair, horrible outfits, cheesy music and bad acting
Guilty pleasure for me
Posted on 3/10/15 at 9:08 am to dallastiger55
I could see why it wouldnt be popular to watch today if you didnt grow up in the 80s. It doesnt age well if you didnt know the times. But, I still kinda enjoy it for the nostalgic purposes. The country was so innocent and stupid back then.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:26 am to saint amant steve
quote:The movie is an examination of yuppie kids growing up and transitioning into a new adult generation. St Elmo's Fire was one of the quintessential yuppie movies.
To me, this film was nothing more than an examination of the supposed woe and misery faced by a group of over-privileged, white college graduates who I failed to sympathize with in any respect (except for perhaps Mare Winningham's character).
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