License to Drive | | Cast : | Corey Haim, Corey Feldman | | Director : | Greg Beeman | | Studio : | Anchor Bay Entertain | | Format : | Color, Widescreen | | Released Date : | July 06, 1988 | | DVD Released Date : | May 03, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 19, 2005 | | Summary | license to drive:at least 3/4 of a perfect 80s teen comedy | Content
 | the drunk-driving scene goes on a bit long,but this is a great,mostly clean 80s teen comedy.also is a wonderful showcase for both nina siemaszko and heather graham.(i purchased this right after my netflix rental.) |
| Rating | | | Date | August 03, 2005 | | Summary | I'm not going to apologize for liking this film | Content
| It was good. I know it's cheesy and the below par 80's teen flick, but it is still funny. The dad is awesome. Do yourself a favor, either buy this or Tivo it from cable. It will make you laugh. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 07, 2005 | | Summary | Baby you can drive my car ... | Content
| This is another movie I have been waiting forever to arrive on DVD, ever since DVD's have been invented! So finally I'd love to say it's worth the wait (which it is); however, I don't know why we had to wait for so long for this one!
This is a very campy, cheesy, but enjoyable and loveable movie is about a teenager named Les who struggles to pass his driving test. Once he thinks he passes he's sadly mistaken, but the adventures and the comedy grow even bigger and wilder!!! Plus, I think almost all teeangers can relate 'in a way' and laugh at this film.
By far this is my favorite Corey Haim and Corey Feldman movie. The movie also co-stars the old/new actors: Carol Kane (Taxi, Scrooged, The Princess Bride, & tons more!) Richard Masur (Stephen King's IT, My Girl 1 & 2 and also tons more!), Michael Manasseri as Charles, and beauty Heather Graham as Mercedes. And most might recognize James Avery (Fresh Prince of Bel Air) as Les' DMV Examiner.
The DVD is great. The interviews by both Corey H. and Corey F. are wonderful. They each have different versions of their experiences in creating the film. There's also commentary by director Greg Beeman and writer Neil Tolkin. As well as all of the trailers and deleted scene's. The animation is also great as you flip through all of the menu's on the DVD. I *highly* recommend this film to add to your 80's classic movie collection!
Now if only I can get my hands on the soundtrack! |
| Rating | | | Date | June 30, 2005 | | Summary | THIS MOVIE HAS TWO COREYS AND LOTS OF LAUGHS AND IT JUST TAKES ME BACK TO THE 80'S!!!!!!! | Content
| License to Drive is a great comedy and what can i say it has Corey Fieldmen and Corey Haim!!!!! It's about a guy named Les and he goes for his drivers license,but he ends up failing!!!! When his parents find out they take the keys away and he is also trying to impress a hot girl which is played by Heather Graham!!!!! One night with his grandfather's 73 Chevy ends up in a night from hell!!!!! It is a great laugh out loud comedy with great acting and of course our favorite the two Coreys!!!! This dvd is a must in any collection!!!!!!! |
| Rating | | | Date | June 22, 2005 | | Summary | Fun, entertaining, adventurous, but not hilarious. | Content
| The easiest way to tell you about License To Drive is to compare it to similar movies. It falls into that category of teen comedy adventures that includes "16 Candles," "Adventures in Babysitting," and "Mystery Date." These films each follow the comic adventures of teens through the events of one night, each with a fun atmosphere of romance and risk. Probably "American Graffiti" is the mold for these later films. License to Drive is not as fine a film as "Graffiti" or even "16 Candles," but still fun to watch, and for the most part suitable for the whole family (there's a bit of vulgarity, including the "F" word at least once). The story concerns young Les Anderson (Corey Haim, of "Lucas" and "Lost Boys"), about to apply for his driver's license. Les's main purpose in driving is to impress the girl of his dreams, Mercedes (Heather Graham). Some parts of the film are very funny and original, like the sequence where Les and his twin sister take their driving tests. (One of the examiners is played by Grant Goodeve of "Eight Is Enough.") Also Les father's (Richard Masur) tirade near the end made me laugh. After Les fails his test, he sneaks out anyway for an unauthorized midnight date with Mercedes and a joyride in his grandfather's cadillac. As Les checks that his parents are asleep, he asks the audience: "An innocent girl, a harmless drive, what could go wrong?" and that's what the rest of the movie's about. The date get's falling-down drunk early, and when Les stops for help from his friend Dean (Corey Feldman), he's talked into continuing the night out with his freinds - the girl conveniently stored in the caddy's large trunk. The bulk of the movie concerning the boys' misadventures is not hilarious, but still very entertaining due to the atmosphere of light adventure created by smooth directing (by Greg Beeman, now a producer/director for Smallville), camera-work, editing, and dead-on performances by the entire cast, which includes Carol Kane ("Taxi") as Les's mother. Corey Haim brings attractive energy to the role of Les; Masur and Feldman add enough realism to their characters to hold the story together. I think if you love any of the similar movies I listed above, you will like License to Drive. |
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