Kiefer Sutherland: Bright Lights, Big City - Movie

Bright Lights, Big City
Cast :	Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland
Director :	James Bridges
Studio :	MGM/UA Video
Format :	Color, Closed-captioned
Released Date :	April 01, 1988
DVD Released Date :	August 05, 2003
Language :	Spanish (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Audience Rating :	R (Restricted)
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Rating
Date	August 08, 2005
Summary	Bright stars, Small gem
Content	James Bridges (Urban Cowboy) directs Michael J. Fox (Back To The Future), Phoebe Cates (Fast Times At Ridgemont High), and Keifer Sutherland (The Lost Boys, Stand By Me) in this overlooked 80's movie about a man's struggle with a dark past and the overwhelmingly hysterical cocaine-driven nightlife of New York City. Fox plays Jamie Conway, a struggling writer and editor in a small time magazine, who has just been dumped by his big shot model wife Amanda and is still mourning the death of his mother from cancer a year ago. He's also concerned with a newspaper article following the tragic events of a pregnant woman in coma simply because it reminds him of the last conversation between him and his dying mother about how painful it was for her to give birth to him because he "didn't want to get out". The events of the movie pursue Jamie on his manic pursuit of Amanda and the fact that he feels used and terribly upset with the way she left him, and his dreadful shortcomings at work that cost him his job. The main focus of the movie however is how addicted Jamie gets to cocaine and the negative results it has on his health. Keifer Sutherland plays Aligash, a suave businessman who joins Jamie in the crazy nightlife scene and ends up hooking him up with a woman that seems to be what Jamie was looking for for a long time. Although the movie might seem plotless, it captures a certain vibe that you can't seem to pull away from. It's also very interesting to see Fox play a character that totally defines the complete opposite of what Marty McFly is. Bright Lights, Big City features cameo appearances by high profile actors like John Houseman, Sam Robards, and Dianne Wiest. Recommended B

Rating
Date	February 20, 2005
Summary	Tedious
Content	Man! They call people today self-absorbed! This movie felt so repetitive (how many times do we need to see the main character bolt for a bathroom stall to get high?) and forced. I ended up leaving it on as background noise while doing better things with my time than continue watching. The only thing powerful about this movie was how powerfully self-important and tedious it was!

Rating
Date	September 01, 2004
Summary	A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A COKEHEAD
Content	Having lived through the cocaine 80's, I can assure you this flick hits the nail on the head. Forget about getting up and going to work tomorrow, where's the party? Humorous, compelling, and sad, with a marvelously redemptive ending. I'm not a big fan of Michael J. Fox, but I have to say this is the biggest role, in a small film, of his entire career. Forget TEENWOLF, this is great acting. Especially compelling is his soliloquy as he reassesses his marriage while he's swinging around a wine glass and bouncing off the walls of his living room. Great stuff. The funniest scene is when Sutherland is looking for coke in the dust of Fox's apartment and takes a freeze to the gums. Wow. Been there, done that. If you think the book was better than the movie, think again. The screenplay was written by the author, Jay McInerney. So it actually resembles the novel. Nice job. And those of you who think this is a stretch for Fox, think again. Michael had his own coke problem which is what drew him to this role in the first place. Great job, Michael. I think this the most mature performance of your career. Best of luck to you, brother. Sutherland is great too. And yes, I'm in total agreement with previous reviewers, this begs to be rereleased in widescreen. Don't be fooled by the lackluster reviews for this flick, it's one of the best films ever made about being lost in addiction. Hope this brings up the reviews a little. IT'S A WONDERFUL FILM.

Rating
Date	July 12, 2004
Summary	no widescreen, that's just scandalous
Content	I am honestly shocked that MGM released this DVD with NO WIDESCREEN OPTION. I did not realize this was the case until the DVD arrived here at my apartment and I noticed on the back of the box it said, "Modified to fit your screen." ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?! I didn't just do a double take, i did like a 15 take; 'total disbelief' is the only way to describe my reaction. Bright Lights Big City is a CLASSIC era film that helped define the '80s, one of the most culturally important decades in the history of the U.S. This film deserves a special release DVD, not some two-bit 'modified to fit your television' joke of a release. This 'modified to fit your television' release is a slap in the face to all fans of Bright Lights Big City, the '80s, Michael Jay Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, or any of the the cast and crew of this film. Do not buy this dvd, for protest alone if for no other reason. If you really need to see it then go rent it instead. Now I can't decide whether or not to return this joke of a 'DVD' and order the UK release which actually has a Widescreen option. I guess MGM just likes to spit in the face of North America. Be very wary of any DVD releases produced by MGM -- they obviously have no respect for the films or the format.

Rating
Date	June 03, 2004
Summary	very dissapointing!
Content	This movie was so dissapointing. fox did a good job but phoebe cates was only in it for 5 minutes if that! and so was dianne wiest! although the scene between wiest and Fox while she is dying is heartbreaking. this movie really goes nowhere but at least the soundtrack is great.

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