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Somewhere between Strange Brew and Ghostbusters, our little Canadian friend Rick is found, out of all places, in an action film, and while his first film was pretty good... Streets of Fire, by comparison, had a tough act to follow. Typically, movies like this aren't exactly my cup of tea (thanks a lot, X chromosomes), but this one really surprised me, and in more ways that one. HOW did this get a PG rating, when there's obvious violence, cursing, attempted rape, etc.? Not to mention that there was no blood until the climactic battle. Well played, MPAA of 1984.
The first half was really exciting, kinda funny, and you could get into it, but by the second half... climactic battle aside, it kinda leaves you a little empty despite a somewhat happy ending. The characters, meanwhile, vary. Michael Pare's character is supposed to be a typical action hero, but he is not without flaws. Diane Lane tries to put some effort, with varying results. Rick's character is kinda funny despite this being an "all-balls" serious action flick. Amy Madigan's character was really awesome in the first half, but loses what made her appealing to begin with in the second. However, the supporting characters such as the band the protagonists come across and the fan-girl played by Elizabeth "Buttercup" Daily are quite likable.
Yes, that's right; despite its flaws, I liked this. And I bet you will all feel the same way if you watched this.
My rating: 6/10
