Playing For Keeps

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Summary: Haven't seen it yet
Review: I actually haven't seen it year but I'm getting it b/c it was filmed in my hometown. Very curious to see what I recognize. My boyfriend who has seen it tens of times says it is a classic movie from the 80s with a great soundtrack and he's a movie encyclopedia!

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Summary: inspirational flick
Review: i cant believe this movie is 17 years old i dont know why i like this movie so much i dont really remenber it back in 1986 but all i know is it has a place in my heart good now good news its gonna have new life on dvd shocking cant wait release date aug the 12

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Summary: playing for keeps
Review: I love this movie that was made in my own home town.
I would love to get this movie.

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Summary: best 80s movie ever made
Review: my first time seeing this movie was in 1995 i was in love with it its one of those movies you gotta love i like the part when they was selling the candy boy it was something else this was the best teen movie of 1986 it was a different world then we didint have as many crimes matthew penn was very good to bad daniel jordano career didnt go much farther like i say when i watch this movie i get chills in my body i wish i could go back to 1986 when this movie was made i dont care you cant say a bad thing about this movie because its the bomb very hard to find

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Summary: Great soundtrack!
Review: This movie also has a great soundtrack to it!

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Summary: 3 Cheers for My Hometown
Review: Well, I grew up and still live near in the town where this was filmed. I saw part of this film on TV first. It was pretty unnerving to flip the channel and see familiar streets and buildings; like being in the Twilight Zone.

The only reason I purchased this movie was because of where it was filmed. The movie itself is cheesy, corny, and rather poorly done like most teen oriented films of the 80's, though it had a LOT of potential... I must say, I'm quite surprised to see it out on DVD - wish I had come to Amazon before going to eBay and buying it on VHS!

If you like cheese, smalltown people made to look like dumb hicks, and teen power, then this is a must see. Otherwise, if you're not from the area it was filmed, it's almost a waste of time. Almost...it *is* pretty funny as long as you're not taking the movie seriously and considering it a drama like the little sticker on the box says....

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Summary: Marketing tricks
Review: Well, it's always a pleasure watching Marisa Tomei and I'm not the only one who thinks so. So when you want to sell a DVD you put her on the cover of the box, without mentioning ofcourse that she has only a tiny supporting role in this movie, like 6 minutes of exposure. So I bought it, watched the movie and was very much dissappointed. This is a movie of below-average quality, only suitable for 16-year-olds that have an evening off and don't know what to do with themselves. Too bad.....

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Summary: WOW!
Review: What a fun movie with outstanding music! While it IS an 80s movie, I think you will find a slightly more tolerable rating on your Eighties-Cheese-O-Meter.

The first time I saw PLAYING FOR KEEPS was in a dark and dirty movie theater in Queens, New York. It was the 80s and I was a rebellious teen who judged every movie by its references to Michael Jackson, Cindy Lauper and break dancing. Now that my brain is no longer infected by the "80s-Lack-of-Common-Sense-and-Good-Taste" Virus, I like the movie. in fact, I like it a lot. Now I understand that the producers were poking fun at 80s mentality I held in such high regard.

If I had to pick a fault it would be the slowness in the middle of the film, but the rest of the movie makes up for it. Also, I wish the set designer threw away his 80s color wheel when he designed the set for the final, climactic, party sequence.

Overall, Playing for Keeps is a fun movie with great music and a very sexy Marisa Tomei. If you want to have a good time and listen to some great music I recommend purchasing Playing for Keeps and adding it to your library.

I wouldn't be surprised if this movie became a cult classic.

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Summary: WOW!
Review: What a fun movie with outstanding music! While it IS an 80s movie, I think you will find a slightly more tolerable rating on your Eighties-Cheese-O-Meter.

The first time I saw PLAYING FOR KEEPS was in a dark and dirty movie theater in Queens, New York. It was the 80s and I was a rebellious teen who judged every movie by its references to Michael Jackson, Cindy Lauper and break dancing. Now that my brain is no longer infected by the "80s-Lack-of-Common-Sense-and-Good-Taste" Virus, I like the movie. in fact, I like it a lot. Now I understand that the producers were poking fun at 80s mentality I held in such high regard.

If I had to pick a fault it would be the slowness in the middle of the film, but the rest of the movie makes up for it. Also, I wish the set designer threw away his 80s color wheel when he designed the set for the final, climactic, party sequence.

Overall, Playing for Keeps is a fun movie with great music and a very sexy Marisa Tomei. If you want to have a good time and listen to some great music I recommend purchasing Playing for Keeps and adding it to your library.

I wouldn't be surprised if this movie became a cult classic.

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Summary: What a corny movie!
Review: Why I actually sat through this movie I do not know. Maybe it was the young Marisa Tomei, or even Jimmy Baio, who was so good in Soap and his few other screen moments. Other than that, I can't think of a lot of good comments. Besides so many cliches, it was just unbelievable and annoying also. If you really want to see this, wait until it comes on regual TV. At least then you have the commercial breaks to relieve yourself from the plot!