LastingAware The greatest movie ever!

Misteraser Critics,are you kidding us

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

juanmuscle What I love about 'Homeboy' (1988) so very much, its sweet, adorable and cute as opposed to its antithesis the quintessential puglirist Rocky which plunges the protagonist, after his crisis, into that fateful whirlwind for the Rocky series, this is no series, for there is no tripping on the lights fantastic moment, Johnny Walker is one of Rocky's stand-in beat up guys on the Champ's road to the top, but Mickey Rourke poses a wonderful question with this amazing write, 'This is still a human no? Even with his faults, does he not deserve a chance for his wonderful life?" Whether Johnny is in a band, or an artist or a plumber it does not matter, Fighting is what Mickey chose for Johnny as his vehicle to convey this universal message and ultimately transport us and finally transcend with one answer for the anti-hero Johnny Walker, yes he does, he does deserve his chance at a wonderful life! Unlike Rocky, this tale is gentle in its woebegone unfateful moment for a guy that is a descent boxer, whose biggest muscle is his heart, whose given up his cognizance for what he feels he does best, but in the wake of many a beatings he has lost enough for shiftless characters to take advantage of poor Johnny, who is one of the many lost souls who just really wants, needs to be held, who longs for the acceptance of a mother, of a father, who wants a shot at a universal give and take relationship based on love. As the tale unfolds we see the character tote the line between success and failure, good and bad, love and hate, reality and dreams unfortunately held too long which culminate to an appalling consequence held by beautiful youthful eyes fettered in a self-destructive habitude as the aging body crumbles and anon succumbs as our wayward stripling forges on with regret. Could he had been Rocky or just another has-been? But Johnny is not just another contender for his heart is his closest warrior in the biggest battles of life, to find a personal refuge. For Johnny there are no big flashy big fight sequences parlayed with big orgiastic parties, what I am saying is, there is life for the guy who is the punching bag in life and sometimes good things can happen even after a long string of unfortunate events, because sometimes its not just about winning, its about living and Eddie Cook, I feel composed one of the finest screenplays ever. Stellar in its raw simplicity. Mickeyyyyyyyyy!

fedor8 There are two things going for this movie: the weird but entertaining way in which Rourke (pre-Elephant Man phase) plays the borderline retarded boxer, and the very pleasant, suitable, somewhat bluesy music score. (Eric Clapton can be useful only when he plays other people's music.) The story, allegedly written by Rourke(?!), is all over the place. There isn't much plot here; mainly a series of scenes of how a strange cowboy-looking boxer from another dimension interacts with other people. Fairly original.The girl's (love interest) character is simple enough, Rourke's is weird, as mentioned, while Walken's makes less sense. The movie seemed to be heading toward a simultaneous double-death finale, but I guess the producers or the movie company must have insisted (?) Rourke survive the boxing bout so as to avoid a tearjerker ending. The movie has that typical ugly late 80s look.Overall, the first half is stronger than the second - which drifts a little more into clichés. I like the way the world is occasionally shown through Rourke's very blurred vision and impaired hearing.If Rourke really did write this, then I guess he isn't quite as thick as I thought he was.

patrizia0814 Back in 1988 I was called in by a modeling agency to try out for a part in the movie Homeboy. I did not even know who Mickey Rourke was at that time. As I stood on the sidewalk waiting for direction, Christopher Walken walked up dressed in a policeman's uniform (which was weird because he didn't play a cop in the movie) and offered me a cup of coffee. I was chosen to do the opening scene for the bar, (legs walking with black lace)I also got to be in the scene where everyone is hanging out around the bar as Mickey dances on top of the with the black chick. I previously owned two copies of the movie but due to a fire I lost both copies and am now looking to purchase a copy to have to give to my daughter and my grandchildren. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a copy?

sherrillita Rourke's Homeboy is accentuated with an excellent musical score. The story might appear "old fashioned" (i.e. 1940's US) to some, but watch the movie again and delve deeper - there is more than first meets the eye. Rourke's shy, awkward Johnny Walker is a memorable character. Walken fans shouldn't miss this one.