St. Elmo's Fire (film): Love the song, think the movie is overrated
This is one of the most "famous" movies from the 80's and well, it features what has been commonly referred to as a "Brat Pack" of actors. Joel Schumacher directs it and well, he has went on to do plenty of good things in the future. Most of the people in the cast went on to have fourishing careers also. However, this movie just didn't do it for me, and to be honest with you I don't really think it is about anything.
It is referenced as a "coming of age" film and I suppose to a certain degree I can relate to that as has anyone else in life that makes normal post-college decisions such as get married or not get married, choose a career and stick with it etc. However, is that really a story? Is that a plot?
Look at all the stars in this movie... some of them have faded away and others seem to have willingly left the limelight but they were all a really big deal for quite some time in the 80's and 90's. I wasn't paying attention when this film was released ini 85 because i was too young to be interested in a movie like this. I was moreso looking for Back to the Future or Indiana Jones type stuff. I did manage to see this film when i was in my 30's and I though, after watching it, that the iconic song was the only real redeeming quality about it. It's just boring.
Here's the plot, a bunch of people really like this bar St. Elmo's Bar and discuss their problems. Most of them are recent college graduates and if there was ever a movie about "first world problems" this is that movie. The problems they face aren't really problems so much as they are something that everyone faces and well, perhaps that is why it is classified as a coming of age film.
If you can't tell by what i have written so far, I didn't like it. A vast majority of the press and critics felt the same as me back during its time in theaters. One critic actually called Schumacher "brutally untalented" and said that "nobody over the moral age of fifteen" will like the work of the Brat Pack actors in the film. Rob Lowe won a Razzie (an award you don't want) for his performance in this film and again, other than the song, this movie is (in my opinion) tough to watch.
It doesn't happen to me often but, for a change, I just felt like replying to the title of this post as I totally agree.
In fact, I got the single on vinyl with of course its title song and I love the sound of it. Now I think of it, it was this soundtrack that I found a decade or so ago, that made me look up the movie. The film itself didn't come close to the feeling I experience when listening to its score, something that doesn't happen to me often.
They say that a good soundtrack often isn't heard, as it perfectly blends with a film but sometimes the soundtrack is just better than the film itself. Another example is Rocky 3 and probably many 80s movies :>)
Bye for now!
Yeah not a good movie, but definitely a great song. Thanks mike
Wow @gooddream! Looking like a cool movie to watch! Dicussing life problems while having a vmbeer mug in hand accompanied by friends.. Well that is life itself...
Looking forward to watch this movie mate!
stay well n keep posting!
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Nice movie @gooddream
I don't see this movie.But i see the trailor of this movie.What a wonderful trailor.You are right.Best and famous movie in the world.I read your post.I think best story of this movie.Friends are so enjoying. I really like this movie.I watch this movie tonight.Thanks for sharing.
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I think the movie could of been reworked and been awesome. Something always felt so improve when watching it. I see it on cable every once in a while, but doesn't hold my attention like say The Breakfast Club did. Andrew McCarthy's character was my favorite. Maybe they can get together soon and make another thrown together movie?? Maybe not.