Synopsis:
A group of self-centered friends struggle with life and love after college.

Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:

• Ensemble Cast
• Friendship
• Love Triangle
• Martin Balsam Films

Response to Peary’s Review:
Peary is fairly dismissive of this hit Brat Pack film, calling it “trite and klutzy, a beatable combination”. I was equally disappointed when re-watching it recently; the characters are so unappealing that it’s difficult to generate any concern for what happens to them. The one exception is Emilio Estevez as Kirby, the love-lorn medical student whose travails could easily have filled the entire film — instead, however, director Joel Schumacher chooses to shuffle back and forth continuously between far too many inane sub-plots about drug addiction, infidelity, and career crises. A hot 80’s soundtrack (including the winning title song) was what kept me going through this otherwise insufferable mess.

Redeeming Qualities and Moments:

• Sensitive performances by Ally Sheedy, Mare Winningham, and Emilio Estevez
  
  
  
• An undeniably catchy title song

Must See?
No, though it’s worth a look simply for its historical notoriety as the ultimate “brat pack” film.

Links:

• IMDb entry
• NY Times Original Review