The CineMEH Podcast

I'll take obscure 80's film for 500, Pat.

And the answer is: Streets of Fire

What is an action noir starring Michael Pare and Willem Dafoe?

Oh, I'm sorry, not quite, anyone else want to take a crack at it?

What is a romantic drama starring Diane Lane?

Mm, close, but we're looking for something different, one more try?

What is a musical comedy starring Rick Moranis?

Nope, that wasn't it either, we were looking for 'What is an action noir romantic drama with musical comedy elements starring Michael Pare, Willem DaFoe, Diane Lane and Rick Moranis?' No points this round.

This week on The CineMeh Podcast Josh and Ryan charge headfirst into The Battery district to review a film Ryan calls 'the most confused movie he has ever seen.'

Not quite an action noir, not quite a romantic drama, not quite a comedy, not quite a musical, not quite set in the 1950s, not quite set in the 1980s, not quite set in Chicago, not quite set in New York City, Streets of Fire isn't quite many things, but it is completely itself.

One of the most unique and uniquely strange films of the season, there isn't much to save the atrocious script, unlikable characters, nonsensical plot and inconsistent tone. But it's banging soundtrack and relentless swagger make this one worth a watch, even if only once.

Streets of Fire was released in 1984 and stars Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Willem Dafoe, Rick Moranis and Amy Maddigan with appearances by Bill Paxton, Rick Rossovich and Lynne Thigpen.

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