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Summary: Chris Makepeace's Hair is Reason Enough
Review: Chris Makepeace has what is arguably the most delicious hair of the early 80s. After a heart-wrenching turn as Rudy the Rabbit in Meatballs, Chris didn't comb his locks for the full 14 months between that classic and this follow-up. The result is a torturously ruffled mop, a defining snapshot of what WAS 1980. I'm still looking forward to the sequel, "Still My Bodyguard", in which Lindeman admits his love for Makepeace on a dark street outside of St. Louis. Apparently it's in rewrite at MGM now.
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Summary: Take matters into your own hands -- buy this movie!
Review: Director Tony Bill's movie is for anyone who is, or has been pushed around by, the school bully. Chris Makepeace plays a newcomer to a Chicago high school who refuses to pay the resident bully (Matt Dillon) the extortion money he demands, and usually gets. Taking matters into his own hands, Makepeace hires the biggest "kid" in the class (Adam Baldwin) to be his bodyguard, learning about his secret in the process. This surprising, sensitive drama also has its share of well realized comic moments. The world would be a better place if all school bullies were required to see this film.
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Summary: "Peache?! I knew he was a fruit!"
Review: For some reason, I always thought this movie took place in New York, but seeing it recently, and seeing the scene where the boys ride around Daley Plaza, I realized it takes place in Chicago. Pretty sad considering I grew up just north of Chicago and a few famous landmarks are visibly present within a number of scenes. Anyway, Clifford Peache (Chris Makepeace) has a problem besides his really bad mushroomed shaped harido. Having just transferred from a private to public school, Clifford has run afoul of a gang of toughs, led by Moody (Matt Dillon) whose main source of income is extorting money from kids under the premise of protection from another kid, Ricky Linderman (Alec Baldwin). See, legend has it that Ricky, a boy larger than most, has done all kinds of things from killing a kid, raping a teacher, to shooting a cop. Moody and his gang claim to provide protection from Ricky, but, really, they are only providing protection against themselves, because not paying Moody would result in a beating from Moody or any of his cronies. Clifford angers Moody and his goons by refusing to pay, which results in all kinds of harassment. Clifford, seeing that even the bullies are afraid of Ricky, approaches Ricky to try and make a deal to get him to be his bodyguard. Ricky agrees initially, but backs out as Clifford tries to learn more about Ricky, about his past and why he's so feared. I've noticed some reviewers have tried to infer some sort of burgeoning homoerotic relationship between these two characters, but I really didn't see it. It's sad that two male characters in a movie can't develop a close friendship without some people labeling it as something other than what it is...I actually found that notion a little offensive and silly as this is a charming little movie that portrays one boy, who shut nearly shut everything out after a tragic event opening up to a friend. In the end, the boys develop a friendship, but also get more in that Clifford learns how to stand up for himself and Ricky seems to come to terms with a past event that isolated him and made him feared throughout the school. Look for appearances by Martin Mull, Ruth Gordon, Joan Cusack, John Houseman, George Wendt, Tim Kazurinsky, and Jennifer Beals. The movie is presented in full screen and wide screen formats, and looks really good. The audio is solid, but there are English subtitles if needed. One of the many things I appreciated about this movie was the use of real teenagers to portray teens on the screen. It really annoys me seeing some twenty something being passed off as a high school student as seems fairly common nowadays. Also, it seemed the entire movie was shot on location in Chicago, rather than on a soundstage, providing a bit of a gritty, realistic feel. This was a nice, subtle touch that served to make a great movie that much better. Overall, an excellent movie I would recommend to most anyone.
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Summary: "Peache?! I knew he was a fruit!"
Review: For some reason, I always thought this movie took place in New York, but seeing it recently, and seeing the scene where the boys ride around Daley Plaza, I realized it takes place in Chicago. Pretty sad considering I grew up just north of Chicago and a few famous landmarks are visibly present within a number of scenes. Anyway, Clifford Peache (Chris Makepeace) has a problem besides his really bad mushroomed shaped harido. Having just transferred from a private to public school, Clifford has run afoul of a gang of toughs, led by Moody (Matt Dillon) whose main source of income is extorting money from kids under the premise of protection from another kid, Ricky Linderman (Alec Baldwin). See, legend has it that Ricky, a boy larger than most, has done all kinds of things from killing a kid, raping a teacher, to shooting a cop. Moody and his gang claim to provide protection from Ricky, but, really, they are only providing protection against themselves, because not paying Moody would result in a beating from Moody or any of his cronies. Clifford angers Moody and his goons by refusing to pay, which results in all kinds of harassment. Clifford, seeing that even the bullies are afraid of Ricky, approaches Ricky to try and make a deal to get him to be his bodyguard. Ricky agrees initially, but backs out as Clifford tries to learn more about Ricky, about his past and why he's so feared. I've noticed some reviewers have tried to infer some sort of burgeoning homoerotic relationship between these two characters, but I really didn't see it. It's sad that two male characters in a movie can't develop a close friendship without some people labeling it as something other than what it is...I actually found that notion a little offensive and silly as this is a charming little movie that portrays one boy, who shut nearly shut everything out after a tragic event opening up to a friend. In the end, the boys develop a friendship, but also get more in that Clifford learns how to stand up for himself and Ricky seems to come to terms with a past event that isolated him and made him feared throughout the school. Look for appearances by Martin Mull, Ruth Gordon, Joan Cusack, John Houseman, George Wendt, Tim Kazurinsky, and Jennifer Beals. The movie is presented in full screen and wide screen formats, and looks really good. The audio is solid, but there are English subtitles if needed. One of the many things I appreciated about this movie was the use of real teenagers to portray teens on the screen. It really annoys me seeing some twenty something being passed off as a high school student as seems fairly common nowadays. Also, it seemed the entire movie was shot on location in Chicago, rather than on a soundstage, providing a bit of a gritty, realistic feel. This was a nice, subtle touch that served to make a great movie that much better. Overall, an excellent movie I would recommend to most anyone.
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Summary: A review from Mr. Entertainment Lover
Review: I don't see what was so cool about this video. It was sensless and lame. The fighting scenes in it were so fake. All this film was about is this little wimpy kid who decides to hire and pay a strong kid to protect him from the other bullies. Thats all this is about. This was one painful movie to watch.
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Summary: Makepeace equals Masterpiece
Review: I have never seen the movie but my friends Joe and Pat Baker (whom have reviews listed here) can not stop talking about it. They feel that Chris Makepeace is a good actor and enjoy quoting lines of the film until I go nuts. Joe really likes to do a re-inactment of a scene involving "Mike" and "Linderman" (he acts like Mike and uses me as Linderman). "Mike" must be a real tough-guy, because I end up injured every time Joe does this. Pat on the other hand enjoys the fact that "Peachy is super curly." I know I will apprieciate this movie and finally be involved in the ad-hoc skits that my friends like to perform. For now I will have to settle with Joe and Pat's version of the movie.
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Summary: IT'S FUN TO WATCH
Review: I know the plot of this movie is pretty weak, but I still think it's a good flick. It's the kind of movie I would watch if I ran across it while flipping channels, but I wouldn't go out and rent it or buy it. I think Matt Dillon did a good job of acting in this, as well as the wimpy kid and his bodyguard. I guess you can't have really high expectations for the storylines of movies made 20 years ago because they don't compare to today's standards. Plots were much more simplistic back then, but I still think this one was too simplistic.
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Summary: one of my favorites
Review: i remember this movie ever since i was a kid i am 27 now and still love the movie, i am overjoyed to the fact that it is now being released on dvd
first of all you get "peachy", who is super curly,and he moves to a new hotel with his family in a new york hotel which his father runs, "peachy "now has to go to a new school where he starts to get picked on by bullies, one is "moody", whos a real tough (...) one
"peachy "then gets "linderman" (who is a rumered psycopath, and aparently killed his own bother)to defend him and be his bodygaurd against the bullies (who are moody and the much appraised "mike" who plays a great role as being a real toughass)"can you pass the salt....im just grabing the salt" "whats that? a chain? you think that chains gonna make you tough?"
pure humorous fun for the whole family
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: I remember when this movie was first on ON-TV, I begged my grandpa to videotape it (on his old Betamax machine). He did, and I wanted to watch it every time I came over to visit. Of course, my grandpa thought I wanted to watch it for all of the swearing, but I loved the story. I've always loved movies about the underdog triumphantly outwitting the bad guy. This is just one of those movies you have to love!
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Summary: Solid
Review: I still enjoy watching this movie as much today as I did 20 years ago. It is a family movie with Chris Makepeace (Meatballs) trying to deal with the high school bully (Dillon). Also, a good performance by a young Adam Baldwin. Featuring Joan Cusack, Martin Mull, Ruth Gordon and John Houseman.
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