Streets of Fire

Buy This Item Streets of Fire by Universal Studios  Available from Amazon  $10.99  on 11-15-2008     Walter Hill's updated (1984), highly stylized take on biker movies still looks like a determinedly eccentric project that happens to work at times, but not at others. Michael Paré plays a biker who agrees to rescue his ex-girlfriend (a rocker played by Diane Lane) from kidnappers (led by Willem Dafoe). The ensuing battle against a nocturnal background of industrial blight, chrome, and loud music is like some fever dream of a Springsteen fan who listened to the song "Born to Run" far too often. The audacity of the film carries it a long way even after it becomes clear that Hill's experiment is crumbling under its own weight. Dafoe, who looked even spookier back then than he does now, is memorable, as are Amy Madigan and Rick Moranis. Music is by Ry Cooder, with an appearance by the Blasters. The DVD release has a widescreen presentation, optional French soundtrack, optional Spanish subtitles. <I>--Tom Keogh</I> Reader Reviews I watched this movie when it first came out countless times and I recently came across it again and just had to buy it !!!! A classic rock and roll fantasy !!!!!, Just wished the guy got the girl in the end, but we all know that they so love each other !!!!!!

Streets of Fire Available from Amazon Price: $10.99 Updated on 11-15-2008.

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