Vanity, Sho Nuf', DeBarge's "Rhythm of the Night," and Bruce LeRoy... what more could you ask for?

Crackphu

Great quotes, kung fu, a whole lot of Vanity and a little old-school break dancing.  This is an 80s classic.  What a great movie!


For those who claim that Bruce LeRoy is gay, the movie is stupid or that the directors were misguided in their efforts making this movie clearly did not get it.  This movie is exactly what they wanted it to be - and it works.

The Final Level's glow, the ridiculous Sho Nuf gang's outfits ("Who's the master?!?!?"), and the Cyndi Lauper-on-crack Angela and her tits with headlights from Q Gardens.  I don't think those were a mistake.  This movie was meant to be entertaining.  It had it all, classic 80s music and even some quality fight scenes at the end that had guys cheering for Bruce Leroy almost as loud as they did for Rudy at the end of his movie.  "Who's the Master?"  "I AM!!"

This movie was exactly what it was meant to be - a great flic.  If you don't think so, you need to pause, take a minute and put your 80s hat back on. If you don't have one or have lost your connection with the decade of the parachute pants and the boom box, then this movie may never be as entertaining as it once was for us.  Enjoy.

A few people to notice int he background: William H Macy as Laura's make-up artist, Cockroach from the Cosby Show in the pizza parlor when the gang vandalize it, and Ernie Reyes Sr in the fight scene.  Nice early work.

score 10/10

Crackphu 17 September 2000

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