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1. ›Streets of Fire, From Failure to Cult Cinema (Eng-Esp)@yennysferm711556d

   

   Streets of Fire

   I don't know if you know her or not, but before reading my opinion about Streets of Fire I invite you to see her Soundtrack Tonight is What It Mean to be Young, enjoy it for a few seconds, and that's it I tell you a little about her.

   How not to love this movie if it is pure culture of the eighties, with the concept of the main hero and the love story. Each image of Streets of Fire is a poem, its characters are beautiful young people, the aesthetics of the video clip, its soundtrack and its Rock and Roll music still valid in its strength and momentum.

   I remember when I saw it for the first time, I let myself be enveloped by all the mix of things that were in it, since it has elements like being a westerner because of the clothes of the protagonist, almost a John Wayne; the cars and motorcycles make us think that it is set in the fifties; its very eighties female protagonist, the music is Rock and Roll, the hairstyles of the motorcyclists are like those of the sixties, the commercial premises are decorated with retro elements; making it anachronistic, but all this is mixed so beautifully, in perfect balance, that it doesn't bother, that you don't stop falling in love with each shot, each moment. I loved her...

   But I didn't have anyone to talk about it with much, I noticed that people didn't know it as much as other eighties movies like Karate Kid, The Exorcist, Back to the Future, E.T., Flasdance, Terminator, Jaws, Dirty Dance, etc. He did not know why.

   Now researching her, I found out that the film was a failure at the time. It cost $14 million to make and only grossed $8 million. But as a phenomenon Streets of Fire became famous over the years, and today it is cataloged as a Cult Movie.

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   Streets of Fire by Director Walter Hill, premiered in 1984 and tells the story of Ellen Aim, a famous Rock and Roll singer who returns to her city to perform a concert and it is interrupted by a gang of bikers and criminals called Los Bombarderos (The Bombers) led by villain Raven.

   The protagonist Tom Cody makes his appearance, since he is also back in his city, and his sister tells him about Ellen, who was his girlfriend once, was kidnapped and tells him to go rescue her. Yes, I know, with this plot you were never going to win an Oscar, but that's okay, not all movies have the intention of winning it, this movie had the intention of making us fall in love without being corny.

   Ellen is the young and always beautiful Diane Lane, who we surely remember more adult being the unfaithful wife of Richard Gere in the movie Unfaithful.

   

   Diane Lane

   Cody the actor Michael Paré, who was chosen because he was beautiful, had a rough air but also inspired tenderness.

   

   Michael Paré

   Raven, the villain is the young and almost newbie Willem Dafoe, our Green Goblin from Spiderman, who leaves us an emblematic performance and unforgettable shots, with a very rock and almost vampire look.

   

   Willem Dafoe

   Another character is McCoy, a soldier who helps Cody rescue Ellen and makes a funny composition with him. This character was initially going to be male, but the actress proposed the idea that she be a woman, which was approved.

   

   McCoy

   And the character least appreciated by us, no, he is not the villain, we love him; It's about Ellen's manager and boyfriend, actor Rick Moranis, our remembered Ghostbuster, who here is a cowardly, petty and capitalist of the industry.

   

   Rick Moranis

   Streets of Fire gives us the classic scene in the rain, with beautiful shots, romantic without being cloying, and making us feel eterosexual love as a friend says on Youtube.

   

   Streets of Fire

   He also gives us the final fight with blunt weapons, with sledgehammers and then they leave this aside to have a fair fight, very rough with fists like mere machos, as they say in Mexico... If this isn't eighties, I don't know what is eighties then...

   

   Streets of Fire

   

   Streets of Fire

   I found this film very exciting and sensory, because remembering it is feeling it, feeling the sensation of speed of the motorcycles, the night scenes, the urban spaces, the beautiful shots that took care of every detail of the backgrounds, the colors, the music, the fights. and the end where the characters make decisions that are not cheesy, but very direct and personal.

   I also really enjoyed all the references and influences from other movies like Sin City, Seven, the westerns, to 80s movies like Mad Max, Flasdance, all in perfect harmony.

   I think it was ahead of its time, and as time goes by, the viewer has more film culture and we can appreciate all the art that Streets of Fire gave us. Here are a few words from its Director:

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   Walter Hill Quote: "In "Streets of Fire," I tried to make what I would have considered a perfect movie when I was a teenager. I put in all the ingredients that I thought were exceptional, and still have sympathy for. like fancy cars, kisses in the rain, overnight trains, high-speed chases, gang fights, rock stars, motorcycles, crisis jokes, leather jackets and questions of honor."

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   I recommend that you watch this film, you will not regret it, it is today a classic of cinema.

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   The photos and references have already been pointed out in a timely manner. I used Google as a translator

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   Calles de Fuego

   No se si la conocen o no la conocen, pero antes de leer mi opinión respecto a Calles de Fuego los invito a ver su Soundtrack Tonight is What It Mean to be Young, disfrúntelo unos segundos, y ya les hablo un poco de ella.

   Como no amar esta película si es pura cultura de los ochentas, con el concepto del héroe protagonista y la historia de amor. Cada imagen de Calles de Fuego es un poema, sus personajes son jóvenes hermosos, la estética del video clip, su banda sonora y su música el Rock and Roll todavía vigente en su fuerza e ímpetu.

   Recuerdo cuando la vi por primera vez, me dejé envolver por toda la mezcla de cosas que había en ella, ya que tiene elementos como de ser un wester por la ropa del protagonista casi un John Wayne; los autos y motos nos hace pensar que está ambientada en los años cincuenta; su protagonista femenina muy ochentera, la música es Rock and Roll, los peinados de los motorizados son como de los sesentas, los locales comerciales están decorados con elementos retro; convirtiéndola en anacrónica, pero es que todo esto está mezclado tan hermosamente, en perfecto equilibrio, que no molesta, que no dejas de enamorarte de cada plano, de cada momento. Yo, la amé...

   Pero no tenía con quien comentarla mucho, me fijaba que las personas no la conocían tanto como otras películas de los ochentas como Karate Kid, El Exorcista, Volver al Futuro, E.T., Flasdance, Terminator, Tiburón, Dirty Dance, etc. y no sabía porqué.

   Ahora investigando sobre ella, me enteré que la película en su momento fue un fracaso. Su producción costó 14 millones de dólares y solo recaudó 8 millones de dólares. Pero como un fenómeno Calles de Fuego se fue haciendo famosa con los años, y hoy en catalogada como una Película de Cine de Culto.

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   Calles de Fuego del Director Walter Hill, se estrena en 1984 y narra la historia de Ellen Aim una cantante que Rock and Roll famosa que regresa a su ciudad a realizar un concierto y el mismo es interrumpido por una banda de motorizados y delincuentes llamados Los Bombarderos (The Bombers) liderados por villano Raven.

   El protagonista Tom Cody hace su aparición, ya que igualmente se encuentra de regreso en su ciudad, y su hermana le cuenta de Ellen, quien fue su novia en una oportunidad, fue raptada y le dice que vaya a rescatarla... Si, ya se, con esta trama nunca se iba a ganar un Oscar, pero está bien, no todas las películas tienen la pretensión de ganarlo, esta película tenía la intención de enamonarnos sin ser cursi.

   Ellen es la joven y siempre hermosa Diane Lane, que seguro recordamos más adulta siendo la esposa infiel de Richard Gere en la película Unfaithful.

   

   Diane Lane

   Cody el actor Michael Paré, que fue escogido ya que era hermoso, tenía un aire rudo pero también inspiraba ternura.

   

   Michael Paré

   Raven, el villano es el joven y casi novato Willem Dafoe, nuestro Duende Verde de Spiderman, quien nos deja una actuación emblemática y planos inolvidables, con un look muy rockero y casi vampírico.

   

   Willem Dafoe

   Otro personaje es McCoy, una soldado que ayuda a Cody en el rescate de Ellen y hace junto a él una divertida composición. Este personaje inicialmente iba a ser masculino, pero la actriz propuso la idea de que fuese mujer, lo cual fue aprobado.

   

   McCoy

   Y el personaje menos apreciado por nosotros, no, no es el villano, a él lo amamos; se trata del manager y novio de Ellen, el actor Rick Moranis, nuestro recordado Cazafantasma, quien aquí es un cobarde, mezquino y capitalista de la industria.

   

   Rick Moranis

   Calles de Fuego nos regala la clásica escena bajo la lluvia, con planos hermosos, romántica sin ser empalagosa, y haciéndonos sentir el amor eterosexual como dice un amigo en Youtube.

   

   Calles de Fuego

   También nos regala la pelea final con armas contundentes, a mazazos y luego dejan aparte esto para hacer una pelea justa, muy ruda a puños como los meros machos, como dicen en México... Si esto no es ochentero, no se que es ochentero entonces...

   

   Calles de Fuego

   

   Calles de Fuego

   Esta película me pareció muy emocionante y sensorial, porque recordarla es sentirla, sentir la sensación de velocidad de las motos, las escenas nocturnas, los espacios urbanos, los planos hermosos que cuidaban cada detalle de los fondos, los colores, la música, las peleas y el final donde los personajes toman decisiones nada cursis, sino muy directas y personales.

   También disfruté mucho todas las referencias y las influencias de otras películas como Sin City, Seven, los westers, a películas de los ochentas como Mad Max, Flasdance, todo en perfecta armonía.

   Pienso que estuvo adelantada a su época, y conforme pasa el tiempo, ya el espectador tiene más cultura de cine y podemos apreciar todo el arte que nos brindó Calles de Fuego. A continuación, unas palabras de su Director:

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   Frase de Walter Hill: "En "Calles de fuego" he intentado hacer lo que yo habría considerado una película perfecta cuando era un adolescente. He puesto todos los ingredientes que creía eran excepcionales, y por los que aún sigo sintiendo simpatía, como coches suntuosos, besos bajo la lluvia, trenes nocturnos, persecuciones a gran velocidad, peleas de bandas, estrellas de rock, motos, chistes en situaciones críticas, chaquetas de cuero y cuestiones de honor".

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   Les recomiendo que vean esta película, no se van a arrepentir, es hoy por hoy un clásico del cine.

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   Las fotos y referencias ya fueron señaladas oportunamente. Usé Google como traductor

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2. ›Calles de Fuego... Un Amor entre Violencia y Rock and Roll / Streets of Fire... A Love between Violence and Rock and Roll@omarcitorojas1608d

   Nos montamos en el Delorean de Volver al Futuro, y regresamos en el tiempo para revivir aquellos años 80 donde las películas nos llenaron de emoción. Piezas cinematográficas, que así como las canciones de la época siempre quedan grabadas en la mente y en nuestros corazones. En este caso nos remontamos a 1984, tiempo donde pudimos disfrutar de Calles de Fuego; si bien es cierto no fue un éxito taquillero puesto que el dinero recaudado fue un poco más de la mitad de su presupuesto, para el público, por lo menos para mí fue y es una película muy entretenida y que llena las expectativas de estos tiempos. Más aún si viene de la mano de un director a quien le gusta todo lo que dentro de este filme se evidencia, motores, pandillas, guerras urbanas, todo un westerns dentro de la ciudad, esto sin contar con las excelentes interpretaciones del rock de la época. Toda una combinación digna de disfrutar, y a eso es lo que venimos aquí, a motivarlos para que se adentren en el mundo del cine de los 80, que estoy seguro que a todos les gusta, sobre todo si podemos saborear una ensalada perfecta cuyos ingredientes son el amor, drama, acción, aventura, y mejor aún mucho rock and roll. Vamos a la acción.

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   We got into the Delorean from Back to the Future, and we went back in time to relive those 80's where the movies filled us with emotion. Cinematographic pieces, which, like the songs of the time, always remain engraved in our minds and in our hearts. In this case we go back to 1984, a time when we were able to enjoy Calles de Fuego; Although it is true that it was not a box office success since the money raised was a little more than half of its budget, for the public, at least for me it was and is a very entertaining film that meets the expectations of these times. Even more so if it comes from the hand of a director who likes everything that is evident in this film, motors, gangs, urban wars, a whole westerns within the city, this without counting on the excellent interpretations of the rock of the epoch. A whole combination worth enjoying, and that's what we come here for, to motivate you to enter the world of 80's cinema, which I'm sure everyone likes, especially if we can savor a perfect salad whose ingredients are love, drama, action, adventure, and better still a lot of rock and roll. Let's go to action.

   

   Esta entrega de Calles de Fuego data de 1984, dirigida por Walter Hill quien ya venía con gran experiencia con las películas The Warriors en 1979, Límite 48 horas en 1982 aquella donde intervino el fabuloso Eddie Murphy y Nick Nolte. En cuanto al guión de Calles de Fuego, éste fue escrito por el mismo Walter acompañado de Larry Gross. Claro está no podrían faltar sus actores principales Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis y Willen Dafoe, interpretaciones sólidas y coherentes. Es válido mencionar que esta película estaba pensada para una trilogía, sin embargo por su alto presupuesto y baja recaudación todo esto se quedó hasta aquí; y aunque muchos consideran esta película como el fracaso de Hill, no se puede negar que logró el objetivo de perdurar en el tiempo sobre otros filmes del mismo género. Aquí no les voy a contar la película, porque lo intención es motivarlos para la vean y la disfruten.

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   This installment of Streets of Fire dates from 1984, directed by Walter Hill who already had great experience with the films The Warriors in 1979, Limit 48 hours in 1982, the one where the fabulous Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte intervened. As for the script for Calles de Fuego, it was written by Walter himself, accompanied by Larry Gross. Of course, its main actors Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis and Willen Dafoe could not miss, solid and coherent performances. It is valid to mention that this film was intended for a trilogy, however, due to its high budget and low collection, all this was left until here; and although many consider this film as Hill's failure, it cannot be denied that it achieved the goal of lasting over time over other films of the same genre. Here I am not going to tell you about the movie, because the intention is to motivate you to see it and enjoy it.

   

   Personajes

   Nos encontramos con las actuaciones de Michael Paré como el duro Tom Cody, Diane Lane interpreta a la bella estrella Ellen Aim, Rick Moranis es Billy Fish novio y representante de Ellen, Willen Dafoe es el malvado y líder de los bombarderos Raven Shaddock, Bill Paxton es Clyde el cantinero, Amy Madigan la guerrera McCoy ayudante de Cody, y Deborah Van Valkenburgh como Reva Cody hermana de Tom.

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   Characters

   >We find the performances of Michael Paré as the tough Tom Cody, Diane Lane plays the beautiful star Ellen Aim, Rick Moranis is Billy Fish boyfriend and manager of Ellen, Willen Dafoe is the evil and leader of the bombers Raven Shaddock, Bill Paxton as Clyde the bartender, Amy Madigan as Cody's warrior McCoy sidekick, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Tom's sister Reva Cody.

   

   Sencillo, Sinopsis e Impresiones

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   Single, Synopsis and Impressions

   Para mí esta película es un perfecto western urbano ambientado en los años 50, además de ser un filme de culto donde la acción, la música rock y su presentación tipo cómic lo hacen atractivo. Donde los duelos se dan en las calles cambiando las armas por martillos. De verdad que es una obra de arte, digan lo que digan los críticos. Historia que inicia en un emocionante concierto donde Ellen Aim interpretada por Diane Lane, destaca piezas musicales de gran calibre, de verdad que lo hace tan bien que pareciera que realmente canta las canciones. En medio de ese acto inicia el caos causado por los bombarderos liderados por Raven Shaddock, quienes secuestran a la cantante.

   Como en toda historia de amor existe la esperanza de que la princesa en apuros, sea rescatada por su príncipe azul. Esperanza que asume Reva, quien le escribe a su hermano, cazarecompensas y antiguo novio de Ellen, Tom Cody para que la rescate. Al final este acepta e inicia la gran aventura y acción, adentrándonos en el mundo de las motos, violencia, rock y calles muy peligrosas. Siempre en compañía de su ayudante MacCoy y el manager Billy Fish.

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   For me, this film is a perfect urban western set in the 50s, as well as being a cult film where the action, the rock music and its comic-like presentation make it attractive. Where duels take place in the streets, changing weapons for hammers. It really is a work of art, whatever the critics say. Story that begins in an exciting concert where Ellen Aim, played by Diane Lane, highlights musical pieces of great caliber, she really does it so well that it seems that she really sings the songs. In the middle of that act, the chaos caused by the bombers led by Raven Shaddock begins, who kidnap the singer.

   As in every love story, there is hope that the princess in distress will be rescued by her prince charming. Hope assumed by Reva, who writes to her brother, a bounty hunter and Ellen's former boyfriend, Tom Cody to rescue her. In the end he accepts and starts the great adventure and action, entering the world of motorcycles, violence, rock and very dangerous streets. Always in the company of his assistant MacCoy and manager Billy Fish.

   

   No podemos negar que la película está muy bien presentada, los personajes son creíbles y bien plantados. La trama te atrapa en todo su desarrollo y ni hablar de la banda sonora Fire Inc, donde los ritmos son sumamente contagiosos dando ese toque de emoción y magia. La fotografía es fantástica con una ambientación como se dijo de los años 50, pero con ese toque futurista.

   Me encanta la caracterización de Ellen al inicio donde interpreta la canción No where fast, escena tan bien hecha que para mí, ella cantaba la canción. Sin Dejar de lado la pasión, fuerza y sufrimiento al momento de interpretar Tonigth os what It means to be Young, instante que me llenó de nostalgia.

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   We cannot deny that the film is very well presented, the characters are believable and well planted. The plot catches you in all its development and not to mention the Fire Inc soundtrack, where the rhythms are extremely contagious giving that touch of emotion and magic. The photography is fantastic with a setting like it was said from the 50's, but with that futuristic touch.

   I love the characterization of Ellen at the beginning where she sings the song No where fast, a scene so well done that for me, she sang the song. Without leaving aside the passion, strength and suffering at the moment of interpreting Tonigth os what It means to be Young, an instant that filled me with nostalgia.

   

   De hecho la trama es sencilla, sin embargo, se presenta una combinación perfecta para disfrutar de los carros antiguos, persecuciones, estrellas de rock, amor, desencanto, chaquetas de cuero, explosiones, duelos callejeros a punta de martillos, y un sin números de escenas bien hechas con protagonistas que estaban en el inicio de sus carrera. Y como punto a destacar, para el personaje de Tom Cody disputaron el papel Eric Roberts, Tom Cruise y Patrick Swayze, pero ninguno dio la talla, y aunque Michael Paré luego de esta película no tubo mucho protagonismo, el haber sido escogido sobre aquellos tres, dice mucho de él.

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   In fact the plot is simple, however, a perfect combination is presented to enjoy old cars, chases, rock stars, love, disenchantment, leather jackets, explosions, street duels at the point of hammers, and countless numbers of Well-made scenes with protagonists who were at the beginning of their careers. And as a highlight, for the character of Tom Cody, Eric Roberts, Tom Cruise and Patrick Swayze competed for the role, but none measured up, and although Michael Paré did not have much prominence after this film, having been chosen over those three says a lot about him.

   

   Bien amigos, hemos llegado al final de esta fabulosa película. En mi mente está haberlos dejado intrigados para que se animen a disfrutar de este interesante filme, digno de tenerlo en su colección. Allí se las dejo, descárguenla que no se arrepentirán porque se van a enganchar desde el primer momento en todos los sentidos. Por mi parte cada vez que tengo oportunidad la disfruto. Hasta la próxima.

   Well folks, we have come to the end of this fabulous movie. In my mind it is to have left you intrigued so that you are encouraged to enjoy this interesting film, worthy of having it in your collection. I'll leave it there, download it and you won't regret it because you'll be hooked from the first moment in every way. For my part, every time I have the opportunity, I enjoy it. Until next time.

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3. ›Film Review: Streets of Fire (1984)@drax1723d

   

   If someone is successful enough in Hollywood, this earns him or her privilege to indulge in making personal dreams a reality. In early 1980s action director Walter Hill had series of big hits in his filmography and decided to make a film very much like the one imagined when he had been been a teenager. The result, 1984 action musical Streets of Fire, proved that someone’s dreams aren’t always the same thing the audience or critics would like to see.

   The plot is set in some sort of parallel universe named “another time, another place” in opening title, namely the unnamed city where people wear the same clothes, hairstyles and drive the same cars as in 1950s America, but listen to music clearly belonging to 1980s. One of the greatest stars is singer Ellen Aim (played by Diane Lane) who came to hold benefit concert in her old neighbourhood of Richmond, much to displeasure of her manager and boyfriend Billy Fish (played by Rick Moranis). During the concert she is snatched from stage by Bombers, biker gang led by Raven Shaddock (played by Willem Dafoe). Luckily, one of Ellen’s fans who witnessed the kidnapping is Reva Cody (played by Deborah Van Valkenburgh), diner owner who calls her brother Tom (played by Michael Paré), former professional soldier, for help. Tom used to be Ellen’s boyfriend but he tries to be professional and agrees to rescue her in exchange for financial reward from Billy. He is joined by McCoy (played by Amy Yasbeck), tomboyish former female soldier, and they go to Battery, city district controlled by Bombers, where Ellen is held in gang’s headquarters.

   This film was often compared with The Warriors, Hill’s earlier and much more successful work, and it isn’t hard to see why. Both films are set during the night and feature stylishly looking protagonists that must take dangerous journey from one part of the city to another. Streets of Fire is, however, less grounded in reality; apart from alternative retrofuturistic universe it is reflected in toned down violence. Hill has invested a lot of creative energy and budget in order to create and maintain specific style, and he mostly succeeded. But he did it at the expense of substance, namely the plot and characters. Those shortcomings are even more apparent due to some less than fortunate casting choices. Paré, dressed in long coat and armed with lever-action rifle, looks like archetypal western hero seamlessly transported into quasi-modern world, but his role is poorly written and he lacks charisma, as well as chemistry with Diane Lane who, in the first major role of her career, does somewhat better job despite lack of singing talent and her voice obviously being dubbed. Dafoe is, on the other hand, more formidable as archetypal villain who would ultimately face the protagonist in final showdown featuring hammers. Moranis is also good in the role of obnoxious manager while Yasbeck comfortably plays character originally written as a man. Dialogues are, on the other hand, mostly poor. The music, written by Hill’s associate Ry Cooder, is adequate but not exactly memorable, except for the song “I Can Dream About You” which, unlike the film, became a hit. Hill directed film well, managing to fit the story into hour and half. This would allow audience to enjoy it and not to be too distracted by its flaws.

   RATING: 6/10 (++)

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