tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post7169113908135283237..comments2024-03-28T16:52:10.619-04:00Comments on Radiator Heaven: RecklessJ.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11823190634186509982noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-87596724042601889422010-05-29T14:34:26.549-04:002010-05-29T14:34:26.549-04:00I really apreciate your post about «Reckless». Thi...I really apreciate your post about «Reckless». This is one of my fav. 80s movies. Actually, yesterday I saw it again and I still don't understand why this movie didn't had more lucky with the critics. Maybe it's because it's not a pure teen movie in a John Hughs sense.(Attention, I Love John Hughs) «Reckless» take us to another level. More than a script where characters looking for love, Johnny actually is looking for a "partner in crime", someone who wants to break with all the roots. Sometimes, everybody wants to do the same thing, but don't have the gutts to do it, right?<br /><br />By the way, I would love to have your review about my favourite movie of ALL TIME. «Fire with Fire», it's another teen movie, in quality «Reckless» is much better but I don't know why there's a cult around it...people of all ages - who saw it long ago or who just saw it recently - fall from Joe and Lisa couple. Take a look at my blog if you need some extra info's: www.fire-with-fire.blogspot.com...and keep your good work. <br /><br />If you decide to make your review about Fire with Fire, can I post it at my blog, giving you the credits, of course:)??<br /><br />Kisses,<br />ClaudiaClaudia Matos Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262005021830808216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-19293848958139520662010-04-16T10:26:20.353-04:002010-04-16T10:26:20.353-04:00John:
I hadn't seen it for years until I rece...John:<br /><br />I hadn't seen it for years until I recently picked up the Warner Archives disc. It has aged quite well and Quinn is excellent. A sign of things to come from this talented actor. Thanks for stopping by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-18702723962662783532010-04-15T23:09:32.332-04:002010-04-15T23:09:32.332-04:00Have not seen this film since its release but I do...Have not seen this film since its release but I do remember liking it a lot more than the critics at the time. Quinn was definitely in his James Dean mode at the time. A good one J.D.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-52447793207129761392010-04-15T11:07:43.531-04:002010-04-15T11:07:43.531-04:00Rupert Pupkin:
Thanks for the kind words! I too h...Rupert Pupkin:<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words! I too have been a great admirer of this film for years and was always frustrated at its lack of availability on DVD. So, I was pretty stoked when the Warner Archives finally graced us with a copy.<br /><br />And isn't AT CLOSE RANGE a good one? My wife turned me on to that film. Still resonates after all these years and the scenes between Sean Penn and Christopher Walken are fantastic!<br /><br /><br />Ned Merrill:<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments. And I knew I had to give your article a shout-out as it provided the inspiration for me to write something about this underrated film.<br /><br />The Munch connection I found on some now-defunct Aidan Quinn fan site which I believe does come from the presskit/production notes.<br /><br />I wondered about the connection with ALL THE RIGHT MOVES so thanks for clearing that one up. They are so similar in terms of setting and themes yet distinctive in their approaches to the material.<br /><br />Yeah, it's a shame that Quinn and Hannah badmouthed the film when it came out. The feeling I get from Quinn reading more recent interviews is that he regrets that behavior and chocks it up to being young and naive about the biz.<br /><br />You comments about Columbus' reaction to the film makes me wonder what his original screenplay was like and how much was it changed during filming. Weird... I think it's the best thing he's ever done! Go figure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-45436336502930048522010-04-15T10:38:13.400-04:002010-04-15T10:38:13.400-04:00I forgot to mention that I read somewhere that Chr...I forgot to mention that I read somewhere that Chris Columbus was so upset with how his first screenplay was filmed by Foley that he was in, or nearly in, tears at the film's opening! :-)Ned Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436251586131278302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-47338611607560623162010-04-15T10:32:43.157-04:002010-04-15T10:32:43.157-04:00Excellent article, JD and thanks for the link to m...Excellent article, JD and thanks for the link to my ode to the film! Somewhere, I have the press kit where the filmmakers make mention of the influence of Munch, as you do. At the same time, they determined that red and black would be the primary hues that they would work with, owing, I guess, to the color scheme of the "The Scream."<br /><br />When the film came out in very early '84, it took a lot of flak from critics for ripping off ALL THE RIGHT MOVES, not really fair since it was in production well before that film was released. When the film premiered in New York, there was a short piece in one of the NY tabloids, that told of how the film's two stars, Hannah and Quinn, ducked out of the screening early. IIRC, there were some disparaging quotes about the film from one or both actors.<br /><br />Rupert, I do recall talking up RECKLESS to you back in the day!Ned Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436251586131278302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-19142949584825235602010-04-14T19:58:07.790-04:002010-04-14T19:58:07.790-04:00Great post man. I have been a fan of this film for...Great post man. I have been a fan of this film for a while but must admit that my attention was drawn to it when my friend who runs the OBSCURE ONE-SHEET blog showed it to me(he is a HUGE fan of the film). I don't know if I saw it on video when it came out. Regardless it was a must-buy from Warner Archive when the disc was released.<br />I'm also a big fan of AT CLOSE RANGE.Rupert Pupkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198415905923278482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-76448801636384494952010-04-12T16:29:12.073-04:002010-04-12T16:29:12.073-04:00The Warner Archives disc is nice and the transfer ...The Warner Archives disc is nice and the transfer is surprisingly good. Plus, it's just great to have it on DVD.<br /><br />I love AT CLOSE RANGE as well. In fact, I do like quite a few of his films - AFTER DARK, MY SWEET is one of my fave neo noir films of the 1990s and CONFIDENCE is another fave of mine so maybe I came off as a bit harsh. And yeah, I don't think WHO'S THAT GIRL was his fault aside from deciding to do the film in the first place, but as you point out, maybe he did as a favor to Penn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-31090000862802264172010-04-12T13:21:25.237-04:002010-04-12T13:21:25.237-04:00Excellent post J.D. (and thanks for the link!).
...Excellent post J.D. (and thanks for the link!). <br /><br />This is one of the most underrated films of the 1980's. I haven't seen it in years and have been meaning to get the Warner Archive disc.<br /><br />As for Foley, he has always been underrated, with AT CLOSE RANGE being one of my favorite films of the decade. <br /><br />I don't think he can really be blamed for WHO'S THAT GIRL though. Sean and Madonna were an item then, he had just made AT CLOSE RANGE with Sean, and Madonna did the theme song. He even directed some of her videos. So, she probably talked him into directing it.TALKING MOVIEzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621046844665110326noreply@blogger.com