Streets of Fire

Saturday night, I'm hanging out with some people, and as we're parting ways, I find out they're heading to a theater in Washington, D.C. for some "surprise screening" at midnight. I run into someone else, mention the plan, and we decide—on a whim, really—to just try and crash it. It actually works.

Lasers in the lobby, a small crowd of kids inside... turns out some guy rented out the whole cinema for his birthday. Then the movie starts:

"Streets of Fire"

It’s got that same vibe as "Warriors"—but honestly, it feels more like The Rocky Horror Picture Show. There's a song popping up constantly. It's almost like some kind of comic book musical.

"Is this something we've seen before?" I ask my friend.
"Yeah, we all saw this like twenty years ago."

Well, I didn't. As for the movie itself? Aside from the parts that aren't totally naive, it's actually pretty damn good. Now I'm hunting down the soundtrack.

I've got it!!! 🙂

Way too intense to watch when you're exhausted and half-buzzed... the plot is a bit ridiculous, I'll give you that, but you can't deny the movie is a total classic—and that soundtrack? Even more legendary...

Anyway, hit me up so we can make some plans

The movie isn't exactly highbrow—not that I’m claiming to be any genius myself—but man, it’s hard not to love it. There's a big difference between being smart and just having a good time... 😁 Especially when they storm into a club where The Blasters are playing!

stormyviper11 said:The movie isn't exactly a masterpiece of intellect (not that I'm claiming much myself), but it’s hard not to love—though, I suppose there's a distinction there... 😁 Especially when they walk into a club where The Blasters are playing!

No place for me to go
No place for dyin' slow
So I kill my tiiiime in the Blue Shadows

😲 🙏

Just rewatched this after 20 years... 😁

The movie is charming enough, I guess, but looking back at it realistically—it’s really nothing special. Honestly, I have no idea why I used to go see it in theaters like five times back in the day...

And I still can't figure out why I spent all these years convinced that "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler was actually from this movie... 🤔

Chloe Patel65 said:Just rewatched this after 20 years... 😁

The movie is charming enough, I guess, but looking at it realistically—it’s really nothing special. Honestly, I have no idea why I ended up seeing it in theaters at least five times back in the day.

And I still can't figure out why I spent all these years convinced that "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler was from this film... 🤔

Maybe because the song is actually on the soundtrack???😁

Seriously? Now I'm even more confused because I don't own the soundtrack—never have, actually—but I’ve always just mentally linked that song to the movie...
Maybe it was actually in the film originally, but they just cut it for the DVD release?
For the longest time, I honestly thought Diane Lane was the one singing it (I didn't bother reading the end credits at the theater 😁), but then I found out later that it was actually Bonnie...

Timothy Morgan38 said:Maybe that’s why the song is actually on the soundtrack???😁

NOPE. The track is called "Nowhere Fast." It isn't even particularly similar to B.T.—actually, her song was just the theme for that one series... you know, the one about the fashion agency owner who does all that spying or whatever. 🙄
Streets of Fire... 😍 twenty years of pure love... 😍 Michael Para... 😎 I’ve got the DVD, so I find myself revisiting it quite often...
If anyone is interested, you might be able to track down the soundtrack at a Dancing Bear (or whatever that shop on Radicev is called). They had it about four or five years ago—well, I found out after I bought it while I was over in Italy.

Saturday night, I'm out wandering around with some folks, and when we finally part ways, I find out they're heading to the cinema in Washington, D.C. for a "surprise screening" right at midnight.

Man, what I wouldn't give to see it in a theater again...😢

nimbledriver81 said:Wrong. The track is actually called "Nowhere Fast." It isn't even remotely close to B.T. Her song was the main theme for that one series... you know, the one about the fashion agency owner who does all that spying or whatever. 🙄
Streets of Fire... 😍 twenty years of pure love... 😍 Michael Para... 😎 I’ve got the DVD, so I find myself rewatching it quite often...
If anyone is looking for the soundtrack, you might be able to hunt it down at Dancing Bear (or whatever that shop on Radicev is called). They had it a few years back... at least, that's what I found out after picking it up in Italy.

God, I would give anything to see that movie in a theater again...😢

Oh please, don't pretend to know things you clearly don't... I have the soundtrack right here at home, and Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero" is track 11... it comes as a bonus track...

And "Nowhere Fast" isn't even in the same zip code as that song. Plus, it's performed by Fire Inc., which was just a studio band put together specifically for the movie...

The series where that track was used as the theme song is called TOP SECRET MISSION...

B.T. btw, here’s the tracklist for that CD I ordered from CDNow

1. Nowhere Fast - Fire Inc.
2. Sorcerer - Marilyn Martin
3. Deeper and deeper - The Fixx
4. Countdown to Love - Greg Phillinganes
5. One bad stud - The Blasters
6. Tonight is What It means to be Young - Fire Inc.
7. CDNow Compilation
8. I can dream about you - Dan Hartman
9. Hold that snake - Ry Cooder
10. Blue Shadows - The Blasters
11. Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler
12. Loving you is a dirty job but somebody's gotta to do it - Bonnie Tyler
13. Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman
14. Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are - Meatloaf

So, I watched the movie yesterday 😁

"Sorcerer" was easily the standout track for me...
And honestly, it’s driving me a little crazy because the version in the film—whether it’s the guitar work or the vocalist, Laura or Holly, who cares—is totally different from what’s actually on the soundtrack (which features piano, Marilyn Martin on vocals, and leans a bit more toward that country vibe).

I honestly wasn't feeling this movie at all. It felt like Hill was just trying to make a musical version of "Warriors." Even the soundtrack didn't really hit the mark for me, which is saying something since I'm a huge fan of the 80s. The only standout was definitely Diane Lane.
Rating:-3

You just don't get it... it's a real shame, because you truly did promise.

The soundtrack is absolutely top-tier, but honestly, besides that and a pretty solid ending (especially those final showdown scenes), the movie doesn't offer much else. In my opinion, the Warriors was a better film in every single way.

I watched that movie way too many times growing up, so I’ve finally realized that I’ve always had a thing for mysterious weirdos like Taj Cody. I’m just not a fan of women like Ellen, and honestly, I tend to act more like McCoy myself today.😂

Kids, be careful what you obsess over during puberty.😁

boldeagle3 said:So I actually WATCHED the movie yesterday 😁

"Sorcerer" is the track that really got to me.
And honestly, it’s driving me crazy because the song in the actual movie (the guitars, whoever the singer was—Laura or Holly, whatever...) is totally different from the one on the soundtrack (which is all piano, Marilyn Martin singing, gives off those country vibes).

uh, talk about a massive jump from 2004 to 2008... 👍

I just thought of it yesterday and ended up downloading the movie online today...

The whole thing is basically a rock and roll fairy tale, just like it says at the start—so don't even come at me with that "this movie is stupid" crap... it's a fairy tale, get it? 😉

Man, I think I saw this thing at least 4 or 5 times in theaters back when I was a kid...🙏

shadowmoose92 said:I watched that movie way too many times growing up... I guess it explains why I was always drawn to those mysterious loner types like Tim Cook. I've never really been into characters like Ellen DeGeneres, and honestly, even now, I kind of act just like McCoy😂

Kids, seriously... be careful what you obsess over during puberty...😁

And let me guess—you're still sitting there waiting for your Prince Charming to ride in on a white horse, right? 🤣