Review – Streets of Fire

I absolutely loved this movie when it came out. Of course I was 18 at the time. Now it mostly just makes me feel old. Personal reaction aside, this was a gutsy move by Walter Hill. Audiences could either have loved the mindless action or rejected the strange mix of elements, and unfortunately for him they went with number two. Truly this is an odd movie, set in a world that blends settings, props and costumes from the 40s to the 80s into a fantasy version of New York City ruled by gritty violence and bad pop music. However, it’s reasonably well assembled. Fond memories aside, this is a solid mid-packer of a picture. Mildly amusing