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Summary: IMPROBABLE NY PUNK ROCK DRAMATIC MUSICAL
Review: A punk rock story directed by Alan Moyle, creator of "PUMP UP THE VOLUME." Two teens, a rich politician's daughter and a wild street kid, escape from a psychiatric hospital and with the help of disc jockey Tim Curry become punk rock heroes on the streets of New York City. An incredible soundtrack of hits from Patti Smith, The Cure, Lou reed, The Ramones, The Pretenders, Roxy Music, Suzi Quatro, Talking Heads and more! Bonus features include an audio commentary with Alan Moyle and star Robin Johnson plus theatrical trailers. (Widescreen, Surround 5.1, 111 minutes, Rated R)
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Summary: THE "TIMES SQUARE" YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.
Review: Anchor Bay's new DVD release offers what fans of this cult classic have been long waiting for; an explanation as to how an original script, spirited scenes, and a fantastic soundtrack can add up to a disjointed and poorly assembled film. Director Alan Moyle and star Robin Johnson offer a frank and sometimes comic commentary, filling in the gaps where story line and continuity were discarded in favor of soundtrack filler. In some instances, DVD commentaries reveal insights and secrets that can spoil the mystery of the overall movie experience. Here, the comments from Johnson and Moyle only enhance the audience's understanding of both the underlying story, and the behind-the-scenes tug of war that plagued the completion of the project. One of the first movies ever to feature punk and New Wave music, "Times Square" captures the essence of post-70s New York decay, immortalizing the famous porn district that has since been transformed into a characterless mega-mall -- and for those assets alone, despite its flaws, it is worth checking out. For fans though, who saw the diamond in the rough courtesy of early performances by stars Trini Alvarado, Tim Curry, and the then-unknown Robin Johnson, this new DVD is a must-have.
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Summary: A Quarter of a Century Later
Review: I first saw this movie when it was released theatrically back in 1980 and I loved it then. Of course, I was just a teenage kid myself then, and just getting into the punk scene. I went back to the theatre and saw it two more times before it disappeared. I haven't seen the movie at all in the past 24 years, but it left such an impression on me that I have been looking for it to come out on DVD. Now that it's available, I plan to buy it and hope it lives up to my memory of it. Even if it doesn't, the music in the movie is worth the cost of the DVD if the complete soundtrack is available on the disc. At the very least, the movie is a historical document of what a filmmaker in 1980 thought the late 70s punk scene was about even if he did have to tame down the sexual content that would have made the movie more authentic.
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Summary: A Quarter of a Century Later
Review: I first saw this movie when it was released theatrically back in 1980 and I loved it then. Of course, I was just a teenage kid myself then, and just getting into the punk scene. I went back to the theatre and saw it two more times before it disappeared. I haven't seen the movie at all in the past 24 years, but it left such an impression on me that I have been looking for it to come out on DVD. Now that it's available, I plan to buy it and hope it lives up to my memory of it. Even if it doesn't, the music in the movie is worth the cost of the DVD if the complete soundtrack is available on the disc. At the very least, the movie is a historical document of what a filmmaker in 1980 thought the late 70s punk scene was about even if he did have to tame down the sexual content that would have made the movie more authentic.
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Summary: I Saw This When I Was a Runaway Squatter
Review: I saw TIMES SQUARE at someones house in 1985 when I was a runaway and living in a squat. It amazed me actually how close it was to my life. I was seventeen and worked at a nightclub and came home to an abandoned building in NYC. When people say this movie is unrealistic, I'm always like..."It's the story of my life!"
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Summary: I Saw This When I Was a Runaway Squatter
Review: I saw TIMES SQUARE at someones house in 1985 when I was a runaway and living in a squat. It amazed me actually how close it was to my life. I was seventeen and worked at a nightclub and came home to an abandoned building in NYC. When people say this movie is unrealistic, I'm always like..."It's the story of my life!"
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Summary: Straight from the imagination of some sleazy, old movie exec
Review: Robert Stigwood (the guy that produced Grease, that Bee Gees Sergeant Pepper deal and other attrocities) takes on punk/new wave. Don't believe punk is dead? See this movie and weep! Two unbelievable social constructs become fast friends and escape from a local mental hospital. Why? The script says so. One is a depressed, misunderstood rich girl, the other a butch nut job. The rich girl gets a job in a strip joint but won't go toppless and insists on wearing dresses. She gets the job because the owner says she's "classy". The mental girl is really "poetic". You know, one of them artistic types. (...) They live in a stunning squat which apparently furnishes itself moments after they arrive. Tim Curry ain't no great actor (as evidenced in this film), but he must have lost a bet to appear in this. What's his motivation in this film? Why does he care so damn much about these kids? Why is he so damn light in the loafers? Why all the convoluted movements? It was an unintentional laugh riot when it first came out. Now it's just boring and dated. At it's core, Time Square is every bit as conservative as any mainstream teen film of the 50's.
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Summary: a flawed gem
Review: This is a beautiful Story with great performances by the two leads. It possesses a quality of "teen" desperation that doesn't exist in films today. Sadly the studio ruined this film after they fired the director and filmed more "filler" scene in order to fit more songs in which to sell the soundtrack. They also reedited the movie to "tone it down" and shorten the length. Despite its flaws, the original vision of this film still shine through. I can't help but wonder what this film would have been like if the director had free reign. I suspect a classic. After my first viewing, Times Square instantly got on to my all time favorite movies list.
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Summary: a flawed gem
Review: This is a beautiful Story with great performances by the two leads. It possesses a quality of "teen" desperation that doesn't exist in films today. Sadly the studio ruined this film after they fired the director and filmed more "filler" scene in order to fit more songs in which to sell the soundtrack. They also reedited the movie to "tone it down" and shorten the length. Despite its flaws, the original vision of this film still shine through. I can't help but wonder what this film would have been like if the director had free reign. I suspect a classic. After my first viewing, Times Square instantly got on to my all time favorite movies list.
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Summary: One of the coolest movies EVER!
Review: This is just a wonderful film...From the amazing soundtrack to the beauty of Vintage New York, the way Times Square SHOULD be to the absolutely Incredible performace of Robin Johnson...If you saw this in the 80's and you were in your early teens it probably influenced you as much as it did me...buy it NOW~!
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