The girl is beautiful,the guy thinks he chocolate but the chemistry is lacking. Set in 1987 (were they really still breakdancing in the States in '87!!!) according to this film they were. I love 80's nostalgia films but this one is very forgettable. I have seen better street races in my supermarket carpark and the soundtrack is very weak. ( So many good songs they could of used) If you want to see a great 80's nostalgia film check out Summer of 84. Has for this film it's very average( and I'm being generous)
40 Reviews
Same old story line updated with social props, cars, and puffy lips.
drohmark31 December 2021
If it seems familiar, go with the feeling. Bad boy from wrong side of tracks (Italian, of course) falls for thrill seeking girl in ivy league college from the suburbs (Jewish American Princess with lips only a Plastic Surgeon could admire). This version is a little more adult but is on the spectrum of Hollywood young "love" stories. Even a faint whiff of Romeo and Juliet meets Dirty Dancing, that's how trite it seemed at times.
On the "Pro" side, the budget was on the screen, the actors played their stereotypes, and the leads were good enough. Emily Ratajkowski's lip job, if just for vanity and not medically needed, should be a warning to young people, natural beauty is always better than surgical.
On the "Pro" side, the budget was on the screen, the actors played their stereotypes, and the leads were good enough. Emily Ratajkowski's lip job, if just for vanity and not medically needed, should be a warning to young people, natural beauty is always better than surgical.
Very disappointed
kracer-6164729 September 2018
Saw the original trailer for this movie in 2012/2013. The original trailer was titled Franny Lew The Boulevard. I was led to believe the movie would be based on that trailer. Unfortunately the movie is nothing like the original trailer. The accident which was caused by oil being thrown into the street was not even mentioned in the movie. Instead it is about a summer romance (fling) between a girl from Great Neck and a guy from Whitestone. Yes there are a few races, nothing to get excited about. American Graffiti had more racing and better cars (from that era). Considering this was based on the 80's and Franny Lew I honestly expected to see more races and more street cars. That was not the case. This movie was a disappointment to me. It appears the entire story line was changed for the big screen. Such a shame. **Scene that takes place at Whitestone Lanes (Unrealistic). F.Y.I. I was a teen in the 80's and lived/still live in the area this movie is based on. There was so much more that could have been added to this movie. Especially when it comes to the music and the cars. I hung out on Franny Lew as a teen. I saw first hand the cars that would show up to race. Can not express my disappointment enough.
Terrible movie.
ZigZagHelios19 October 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Quit half way through. From the acting to the writing this movie is a disaster. Emily cannot act in any capacity and should pursue many classes or discontinue acting roles. I'm assuming she gets hired for her looks but it can't be worth it. The lead guy was also mediocre.
Interesting slice of '80s life
jesser29910 August 2021
The feeling of this film is really cool. It feels like cultural slice of life in New York. It worked for me more as dramedy than a romance, because I never really felt incredibly invested in the characters. They weren't entirely likeable/sympathetic, but they were still interesting.
So bad it hurts
lenmorri3 January 2019
Emily Ratajkowski dear have some respect for yourself and pick better roles. This was all of the cliches and stereotypes combined, absolutely cringeworthy. Women are nothing but attractive sex objects and men are hyper-masculine idiots, such an original idea!
How nostalgia should be done
thikskin-269-913011 February 2019
Not just of the era, but of a typical 80's romantic movie plot line. Seigel got it right. Cruise is a pretty in pink "salut" to the rich/poor theme of the 80's. My biggest contention is that even though the main car in this film (1987 Buick grand national) is a personal favorite, the speed was bought, not built. The soundtrack couldn't be more spot on for the time. As a fan of stand up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, I waited longer than I expected for his villainy to make an appearance BUT the wait was worth it. Gio's best buddies were a nice bit of spice. Likable but not overbearing characters. This isn't benvolio and mercuchio after all. The time spent paying homage to the culture and style of the 80's is well done but over all I feel the pacing was splintered with attention being spent on too many various aspects of the time (stealing stereos and Italian family and racing and rich/poor and sex and and drugs and and and)
It doesn't go where you think it will which is a nice change. If you're looking for a typical movie hero, you won't find it here. You'll find sacrifice and humility. Not bad all in all. A movie I was looking forward to and one that delivered in ways in didn't expect.
It doesn't go where you think it will which is a nice change. If you're looking for a typical movie hero, you won't find it here. You'll find sacrifice and humility. Not bad all in all. A movie I was looking forward to and one that delivered in ways in didn't expect.
Just a couple of cute wholesome kids falling in love, stealing cars, snorting coke...
jasontheterrible11 July 2021
...spewing F bombs in every sentence and being imbeciles. The premise is worn out with the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, old school Italian working class family and the Ivy League Jewish girl going places in life. Of course she gets mixed up in his dirty business and it all goes south but if you ask me they were both trash to begin with. It is hard to watch and listen to a film without even one interesting or original line.
This is just another attempt by Hollywood to convince everyone the culture is nothing but lowlifes who spew refuse, do hard drugs and commit felonies. I did not even know people like this growing up.
This is just another attempt by Hollywood to convince everyone the culture is nothing but lowlifes who spew refuse, do hard drugs and commit felonies. I did not even know people like this growing up.
This will be a classic right up there with "Drive"
emeraldstudio4 July 2019
The writing and directing is excellent. While it takes you into the late 89's you dont have to have lived during that time to enjoy this movie. For me this was a character based screenplay that you get to travel along with the main character and feel how he makes this transition from one type of guy to another. I don't want to give anything away. I enjoyed how the music is such an important part of the movie like a character itself. I wish the movie had been a bit longer.I think they shuld have explored soime of the other characters a bit more. But there again is why i think this was more a one character based movie and there's nothing wrong with that.
The driving and drag racing were great to watch.THe love story was a surprise. the gangsters were an excellent addition that i wish we could have seen more of.Spencer Boldman did an excellent job of pullig off this character, i was highly impressed with his work.
UNBEARABLE
lanaliliya14 August 2019
Great movie with lots of freestyle
methisal4 December 2018
Most people can't relate to this movie, this movie is for the people who grew up in NYC's five boroughs and Long Island. This is a life style that many won't understand, but for those of us who do it's great. Finally we have a movie that glorifies Freestyle music and it has a decent love story to it. It's nothing groundbreaking or Oscar worthy and it is not trying to be. It's just a great trip down memory lane for some people.
Emily saving Grace
Oilerpa21 June 2023
I came for Emily Ratajkowski. I stayed for Emily Ratajkowski. Her character is the only one I cared about. I was familiar with Emily's time in music videos and modeling. I came in with low hope of her acting chops. I am so impressed that I will now be searching out more of her movies. She is a double threat. The movie was a bit slow for me. It climbed too much into the Italian stereotypes.
I did however like the retro feel of the 80's it was like a Time Machine. What with the cars and such. Needed more 80's products. If you love New York and grew up in the 80's, this movie is for you. Emily is the cherry on top.
I did however like the retro feel of the 80's it was like a Time Machine. What with the cars and such. Needed more 80's products. If you love New York and grew up in the 80's, this movie is for you. Emily is the cherry on top.
Cruise is BORING
jaredvink15 December 2020
Should you watch it?!
molnosnorbert29 September 2018
Respectable movie to a degree, but script faltered
burgerman9313 November 2022
As other reviewers point out, there's a retro feel to this film- it's set in 1987. Even though I'm a 1990s kid, it was fun to see the old style cars and diner that lay on this stretch of boulevard, and to hear some of the music of the era. The esthetics were good, but the story pivoted in a weird direction once the main duo stole the car and handed out the drugs. My rating started at a 9 and worked its way down.
The idea for this film mirrors Greece or West Side Story. We have a greasy-haired, confident and blue collared Italian American who crosses paths with a college educated and financially well-off Jewish American. Their love story has some steam (no pun intended), but you don't really see a much potential in a long term relationship. The drag racing scenes also were repetitive.
The writers probably could have done something more creative - such as having both families meet one another or adding a plot twist. This was an okay and slightly funny movie to watch on a lazy Sunday, but not one that's worth revisiting.
The idea for this film mirrors Greece or West Side Story. We have a greasy-haired, confident and blue collared Italian American who crosses paths with a college educated and financially well-off Jewish American. Their love story has some steam (no pun intended), but you don't really see a much potential in a long term relationship. The drag racing scenes also were repetitive.
The writers probably could have done something more creative - such as having both families meet one another or adding a plot twist. This was an okay and slightly funny movie to watch on a lazy Sunday, but not one that's worth revisiting.
barely a fortunato ride back to the 80's
ops-5253524 April 2019
Its a rare try to make an 80'ish flick in 2019. its a very hard genre to bust the block with, and its all on the average level. it is a story about a handsome guy and his petty crime grand theft car stereo stealingfriend s, and their life and despair in the love of cars and girls.
its also a love story, as the young man is a road racer and a womanizer of great talents, its also lots of party,music,barriers,drugs,carstealing,mobsters and close family relations. you will rather quikly sense the 80's in style and wear,and the most modern gadget seen in the flick is a digital emergency caller that beeps the number you should connect too(forgotten its name)
what lifts this film up to another level is the great filmography, the way of the lightsettings, sets and decorations giving it a smooth touch of warmth,that makes you want to continue and explore what happens. it ha s a real boost on action from ca 70 mins in the movie,due to a stupid descision made by the main, so there are something to look forward to.
the cast does an average job on the set,mostly due to a sloppy story and script. they really try to live up to the bouncing a break dancing worming the asphalt in the rythm of the night.
its a bit sad to say that i was a kinda cool eighties kid to, not on the stealing issues, but enough to make an old grumpy man become a bit touched and therefore recommends it a little.
its also a love story, as the young man is a road racer and a womanizer of great talents, its also lots of party,music,barriers,drugs,carstealing,mobsters and close family relations. you will rather quikly sense the 80's in style and wear,and the most modern gadget seen in the flick is a digital emergency caller that beeps the number you should connect too(forgotten its name)
what lifts this film up to another level is the great filmography, the way of the lightsettings, sets and decorations giving it a smooth touch of warmth,that makes you want to continue and explore what happens. it ha s a real boost on action from ca 70 mins in the movie,due to a stupid descision made by the main, so there are something to look forward to.
the cast does an average job on the set,mostly due to a sloppy story and script. they really try to live up to the bouncing a break dancing worming the asphalt in the rythm of the night.
its a bit sad to say that i was a kinda cool eighties kid to, not on the stealing issues, but enough to make an old grumpy man become a bit touched and therefore recommends it a little.
Worst movie ever?
lbytesxk2 September 2019
Terrible acting, stupid cliche story. And this film reinforced my established view of the Italian community. All the Italians brought here was crime, dumbness and more crime. Ya and organized crime. Plus more dumbness. Thanks for nothing. Back to the movie, it sucked. It only appeals are for Italians who steal cars and stuff out of cars and commit other various crimes. They love it.
Filled with 80s
unicorndog30 September 2018
Back in 1987, Gio met Francesca, a hot girl riding a cute VW Rabbit Convertible turned out to be Jessica from the other side of town whos family is rich and jewish.
This story contains of 80's youth culture, from classic vintage cars, streets filled with neon signs, street racing, 80s fashion and the musics and arts. It was refreshing to see it all again, this film by Robert Siegel is so aesthetically pleasing. The only issue is that the storyline seems kinda basic if the film was released in the 90s this would be a hit and might be one of the most popular love stories ever existed like the other classics where they started as a summer fling and then continuing it through...
Thumbs up to Emily Ratajkowski, she's getting better and better in acting. I mean yes she started acting when she was young (iCarly), but wow her roles are really believable and she's getting more roles in movies.
Now, I'm gonna share this with you! Try to watch this film. If you love the feeling of going back to the past with a cute love story on the side. It won't hurt if you try.
This story contains of 80's youth culture, from classic vintage cars, streets filled with neon signs, street racing, 80s fashion and the musics and arts. It was refreshing to see it all again, this film by Robert Siegel is so aesthetically pleasing. The only issue is that the storyline seems kinda basic if the film was released in the 90s this would be a hit and might be one of the most popular love stories ever existed like the other classics where they started as a summer fling and then continuing it through...
Thumbs up to Emily Ratajkowski, she's getting better and better in acting. I mean yes she started acting when she was young (iCarly), but wow her roles are really believable and she's getting more roles in movies.
Now, I'm gonna share this with you! Try to watch this film. If you love the feeling of going back to the past with a cute love story on the side. It won't hurt if you try.
Nice movie
constantinomarioit15 February 2021
Good movie
nfl-012973 October 2018
Excellent
wearevictory-5678212 October 2018
Great movie all the way! No disturbance from overdone animated effects. Just plain back to the 80's music, scenary and feelings. Good storyline and acting. This is what feelgood movies was all about back then right on the spot!
If you grew up in the 80's, I recommend Cruise!
If you grew up in the 80's, I recommend Cruise!
Nice movie, smooth watching
ganso-563-6337723 October 2018
SEIGEL/BOLDMAN DELIVERS
lauraboldman30 September 2018
Rob Siegel has done it again! Fantastic writing where I was reminded of a youthful past of the 80's culture and awesome muscle cars. A wonderful step back in time.
Spencer Boldman is memorable in this film. He's handsome, charismatic, and his performance shows his versatility as an actor. We could soon be hearing he's one of the break out stars for 2018. A must see movie!
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brooklynqueens7 February 2019
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