@JuliaGulia310 - Right?! My good buddy worked at a video rental store in the 80s and we watched everything. I just never heard of this one. We must live in a different timeline or it's part of the Mandela effect. I'm just kidding about that, but still it's weird I've never heard of it.
I spotted Vincent Spano in a store once in LA and I got to tell him how this was one of my favorite movies. And I meant it. The last scene always makes me tear up. Great actor. Rosanna Arquette, as always, is wonderful as well.
Made in 1983, takes place in 1966. In 17 years the style of the world had been made over at least twice. It’s 2025 now. 17 years ago was 2008. In that time, the only that’s changed is the size and shape of cell phones.
Says something about the times we live in. All our attention goes into social media and the internet now. Culture as we knew it is passe. We periodically make over the apps we use, the memes we trade back in forth, the technology we consider cutting edge. Things that used to mark the times no longer have any meaning.
and the fact that most teenagers don't like to read because you actually have to take time to read a book instead of getting instant gratification like you do on social media. It's an epidemic and has contributed to the downfall of creativity in too many people.
When John Sayles makes a "type" of film (coming of age love story/two different worlds) I want to see it because it's going to confound assumptions and expectations.
I really love this film, and the performances are some of the best ones given by either of the lead actors in their careers. The film was based on actress turned producer Amy Robinson's autobiographical story. Robinson co-produced the film with actor Griffin Dunne (best known for his roles in After Hours and An American Werewolf in London). Arquette in particular, would never enjoy another role with this amount of dramatic potential, and as the central figure she has to carry the film, which she does beautifully. The Boston Society of Film Critics would go on to award her best actress that year. Siskel and Ebert both recommended the film, although it is the type of film that was bound to have a limited audience, and failed to recoup its relatively meager $3m budget in theaters. While I like the film as it is, the experience of making it for Paramount who recut the film, was so discouraging for writer/director John Sayles, that he swore to never make a non-independent movie again, although Sayles went on to make many excellent independent films after this. Essentially the film is a period piece that captures the experience of high school students from different ethnic backgrounds in New Jersey of the late 60's, and is filled with music of the era, although oddly, they were able to make a deal to include several Bruce Springsteen songs which was an interesting touch, but not appropriate for the time period. Few people have seen this poignant film, that explores the common experience of a first love, with all its intensity of feeling, and the way that most people come to outgrow that relationship. One last detail of the film that only adds to it's poignancy for me, is that Griffin Dunne dedicated the film to his late sister, actress Dominick Dunne who had come to fame in the Tobe Hooper/Steven Spielberg produced "Poltergeist". Dunne had been strangled by a jealous ex-boyfriend just prior to the making of "Baby It's You".
I hope you'll be able to get John Sayles to do an interview for the extra features. I'm sure he's got a lot of stories to tell about making this film and dealing with Paramount.
Yes, likely as an LA kid with a family of well known writers including his father Dominick Dunne (best known for his series of Vanity Fair magazine articles covering major court cases, many of which were expanded into best selling True Crime novels) Griffin decided early on that producing films was a good idea, joining Amy Robinson to form a production company that would end up producing a number of films through the 80's including the amazing Scorcese film "After Hours" you mentioned. This film was based on Robinson's autobiographical story of growing up in new jersey, and going to Sarah Lawrence. Frequently films come together through relationships forged over the years, and there's little doubt that Scorcese was recruited to direct After Hours through his relationship with Robinson, who he'd cast as a lead character in "Mean Streets".
Spano wasn't in the film. Not sure of what scene you are referring to, but it's possible that it was Ray Sharkey who had a bit part. I'm also wondering if you are thinking of the much better film "The Wanderer's" which starred a young Ken Wahl, who would go on to co-star with Sharkey in the TV series "Wiseguy" that had a short but highly rated run.
@@maxwallnut Both beautiful women. To be fair, Rosanna paved the way for her siblings, and was quite the it girl in los angeles of the 80's . I remember having lunch many years ago and at the table next to me was Patricia having a lunch with David Lynch, and she was nothing short of stunning. I don't know what they were talking about, but some years later he cast her in "Lost Highway".
Well, she should know, given that she basically got black listed by Weinstein, who is truly one of the creepiest most despicable individuals in Hollywood during his years co-running Miramax with his brother. She never managed to have the career that you'd expect her to have had, given her profile in the industry, and the degree of fame she had.
This is just based on the trailer, but this looks awful. The characters don’t seem very interesting and them kissing was pretty bad. Like they didn’t know what they were doing.
I must be in some new timeline. I thought I’d watched every 80s movie… but I’ve never even heard of this one. Looks great!
I can't say I've seen every 80's movie but I was 16 to 26 in the 80's and this movie isn't even remotely familiar to me either.
@JuliaGulia310 - Right?! My good buddy worked at a video rental store in the 80s and we watched everything. I just never heard of this one. We must live in a different timeline or it's part of the Mandela effect. I'm just kidding about that, but still it's weird I've never heard of it.
I spotted Vincent Spano in a store once in LA and I got to tell him how this was one of my favorite movies. And I meant it. The last scene always makes me tear up. Great actor. Rosanna Arquette, as always, is wonderful as well.
Made in 1983, takes place in 1966. In 17 years the style of the world had been made over at least twice. It’s 2025 now. 17 years ago was 2008. In that time, the only that’s changed is the size and shape of cell phones.
And the Fentanyl crisis.
In order to get the bigger changes you’d have to go back to 2000-2006 since that period looks old, 2008-2010 still look too recent
Says something about the times we live in. All our attention goes into social media and the internet now. Culture as we knew it is passe. We periodically make over the apps we use, the memes we trade back in forth, the technology we consider cutting edge. Things that used to mark the times no longer have any meaning.
Before 90's we were more creative and styles, fashion,music use to change every decade after 2000 you guys lose that happy glow
and the fact that most teenagers don't like to read because you actually have to take time to read a book instead of getting instant gratification like you do on social media. It's an epidemic and has contributed to the downfall of creativity in too many people.
Movie was set in my hometown of Trenton, NJ.
I saw this 41 years ago when I was in high school! Wait…41 years ago??😳😳
I was just out of college...loved it!
One of my favorite movies of all time!!!!
Vincent Spano is a wildly underrated actor.
He was also in Sayles' "City of Hope".
One of my favorite guilty pleasures is Dodgeball. I know it's cliched and silly but I love that film.
@@trhansen3244 Yes! And in a similar way, "Lewtie's Nanas" ( dir. Ron Spiegelman, 1978) certainly paved the way for that genre.
if you havent seen over the edge it is worth it hes in a small role
One of the top 10 films I've ever seen.
You know this soundtrack SLAPS
When music was great and it didn't slap
@@yournamehere6002 Touché
I loved this movie.
When John Sayles makes a "type" of film (coming of age love story/two different worlds) I want to see it because it's going to confound assumptions and expectations.
I really love this film, and the performances are some of the best ones given by either of the lead actors in their careers. The film was based on actress turned producer Amy Robinson's autobiographical story. Robinson co-produced the film with actor Griffin Dunne (best known for his roles in After Hours and An American Werewolf in London). Arquette in particular, would never enjoy another role with this amount of dramatic potential, and as the central figure she has to carry the film, which she does beautifully. The Boston Society of Film Critics would go on to award her best actress that year. Siskel and Ebert both recommended the film, although it is the type of film that was bound to have a limited audience, and failed to recoup its relatively meager $3m budget in theaters. While I like the film as it is, the experience of making it for Paramount who recut the film, was so discouraging for writer/director John Sayles, that he swore to never make a non-independent movie again, although Sayles went on to make many excellent independent films after this. Essentially the film is a period piece that captures the experience of high school students from different ethnic backgrounds in New Jersey of the late 60's, and is filled with music of the era, although oddly, they were able to make a deal to include several Bruce Springsteen songs which was an interesting touch, but not appropriate for the time period. Few people have seen this poignant film, that explores the common experience of a first love, with all its intensity of feeling, and the way that most people come to outgrow that relationship. One last detail of the film that only adds to it's poignancy for me, is that Griffin Dunne dedicated the film to his late sister, actress Dominick Dunne who had come to fame in the Tobe Hooper/Steven Spielberg produced "Poltergeist". Dunne had been strangled by a jealous ex-boyfriend just prior to the making of "Baby It's You".
Love this film.😊
Really liked this movie.
I love Rosanna Arquette. Very good title design
I'd do it again, spaghetti is my jam
I watched this two nights ago.
Any good?
@ , yes.
I hope you'll be able to get John Sayles to do an interview for the extra features. I'm sure he's got a lot of stories to tell about making this film and dealing with Paramount.
I love Sayles's work.
Why does this movie look so much older than 1983?
It does have that late 70s early 80s melodrama coming of age nostalgia feel down to the voice over that shat out by the dozen.
Well it's set in 1966.
Cause it was shot on filmstock that dates from the the 60's .
I haven't watched this since its release!
I never understood why Rosanna never became a huge superstar!
It just doesn't make any sense.
I graduated in 1983 and never heard of this movie
Now everyone just stares at their phones.
I noticed Griffin Dunne there with producer credits. He'd work with Roseanne Arquette again a couple years later on After Hours
Yes, likely as an LA kid with a family of well known writers including his father Dominick Dunne (best known for his series of Vanity Fair magazine articles covering major court cases, many of which were expanded into best selling True Crime novels) Griffin decided early on that producing films was a good idea, joining Amy Robinson to form a production company that would end up producing a number of films through the 80's including the amazing Scorcese film "After Hours" you mentioned. This film was based on Robinson's autobiographical story of growing up in new jersey, and going to Sarah Lawrence. Frequently films come together through relationships forged over the years, and there's little doubt that Scorcese was recruited to direct After Hours through his relationship with Robinson, who he'd cast as a lead character in "Mean Streets".
looks like a winner -
I bet there's bush everywhere
That's the 70's young man
I totally missed this movie in the 80s... can you please enable captions so I can know what's going on in the trailer? Thanks!
I had a girlfriend that could have been Rosanna's twin sister. Unfortunately, I heard she passed away some years ago.
I'm anxious to see what the blu-ray's special features will be.
Wasn’t he also in the Sylvester Stalone film “The Lords”,in the pool room confrontation???
The Lords of Flatbush! Haven't thought about that movie in years. Thanks for the memory.
Spano wasn't in the film. Not sure of what scene you are referring to, but it's possible that it was Ray Sharkey who had a bit part. I'm also wondering if you are thinking of the much better film "The Wanderer's" which starred a young Ken Wahl, who would go on to co-star with Sharkey in the TV series "Wiseguy" that had a short but highly rated run.
The female actress looks like the one famous today, I forgot who she is
That really narrowed it down!
SANDRA Bullock?
I thought it was a fake-made 1983 movie,...but no.
The hot Arquette sister.
They're both hot!
because Patricia was never hot? give me a break! re: True Romance, Rangoon, Bring Out the Dead ......
@@maxwallnut Both beautiful women. To be fair, Rosanna paved the way for her siblings, and was quite the it girl in los angeles of the 80's . I remember having lunch many years ago and at the table next to me was Patricia having a lunch with David Lynch, and she was nothing short of stunning. I don't know what they were talking about, but some years later he cast her in "Lost Highway".
proverbs hahahaha
Soap operas are not my style of Sayles.
You underestimate the film as a coming of age. It also works really well as a period piece, covering a decade that few films have depicted.
Roseanna Arquette was hot back then, so sad she got caught up in the Me Too ridiculousness.
Well, she should know, given that she basically got black listed by Weinstein, who is truly one of the creepiest most despicable individuals in Hollywood during his years co-running Miramax with his brother. She never managed to have the career that you'd expect her to have had, given her profile in the industry, and the degree of fame she had.
This is just based on the trailer, but this looks awful. The characters don’t seem very interesting and them kissing was pretty bad. Like they didn’t know what they were doing.
The trailer, while well-made, doesn't do this great film justice.
@@harvemann5199 Agreed. It's an excellent movie that was well reviewed at the time. The trailer makes it look like a bad TV film.