Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!

Boobirt Stylish but barely mediocre overall

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Smoreni Zmaj This movie became one of my favorites before I even finished it and, in my opinion, it is one of the very best movies ever made. Everything in it is just perfect, from legendary cast, to strong story and great music, crowned with genius cinematography and directing. Absolute must watch for every movie lover.10/10

oOoBarracuda Rumble Fish is a little film talked about in Francis Ford Coppola's notable filmography, and one that everyone suffers from its lack of attention. Although a bold statement to make of the same director that The Godfather trilogy to life, a strong case can be made that Rumble Fish is Coppola's best. Rumble Fish was made in 1983, after Coppola's immensely successful Godfather parts II and III. Starring Matt Dillon and Mickey Rourke, Rumble Fish tells the story of a man who has been born in the wrong time, struggling to find his place in the world. A deeply exploratory film delving into the human conscience, Coppola proves himself, in a stunning way, beyond the mafia films he is best known for. The leader of a small gang losing its influence in an aging industrial town, Rusty James (Matt Dillon) is struggling to find an avenue for himself in life. Constantly trying to live up to the name his older drifter brother, The Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke) created for himself, Rusty James seems destined to follow a meaningless path throughout his life. Rusty James' mother left her family, and his father (Dennis Hopper) became a drunk after departure. His brother constantly roamed about the world, leaving Rusty James to try to find his way in his town with little opportunity, with very few life skills. The only place Rusty James finds comfort and purpose are in the gang pursuits with his street hoodlum friends. Rusty James is met with a huge dilemma, however when it becomes glaringly obvious that the good ole' days he imagines where the street gangs ruled the neighborhoods is quickly fading into the past. There should be no question after viewing Rumble Fish that Francis Ford Coppola is one of the best auteurs of our time. Each aspect of the film comes together to make an incredible final product that will stay with the audience weeks after viewing. Shot in amazing black and white, Coppola illustrates his amazing directorial prowess. Making the decision to shoot a film about a kid who is living in the past in stunning black and white shows the genius of the filmmaker. The sounds he chooses were also incredible to the plot. The simple sounds that filled the film did well to emphasize the incredible story line as we follow Rusty James' search for meaning. The camera work in this film is the best I've seen in a long time. Coppola's use of foreground, middle ground, and background to each tell an integral part of the story was incredibly executed to bring the entire film together. I am a viewer that is sensitive to film lighting. I ascribe to the school of thought that lighting can make or break a film. The lighting in Rumble Fish takes on a character of its own, which is impressive for a black and white film. The shadows utilized in the film prove Coppola to be one of the best directors at capturing the subtleties of life and what they mean to the big picture of a film. In the striking scene in the pet store where we meet the rumble fish, we see that Spielberg was obviously influenced by Coppola, and borrowed from Rumble Fish for his Schindler's List. The beautiful ending of Rumble Fish brings to a close a brilliant period piece that doesn't try too hard, easily resulting in Coppola's best film.I can think of no ill words for Rumble Fish, and I am hard on movies as the art form that they are. Coppola truly shows his prowess as a director with this beautiful black and white, brilliantly scored film. The acting was wonderful, but you really don't notice it much because you're captivated by the film's production aspects from the very beginning. If you haven't seen Rumble Fish, do yourself a favor and watch it as soon as you can.

jimbo-53-186511 This film begins interestingly enough and sets out the foundation for what could have potentially been a good film, but the further the film progressed the less interested I became in what happened....I think the biggest problem with this film is that it doesn't really explore what I expected to be the central theme to the film - which is the relationship between Rusty James (Matt Dillon) and his brother The Motorcycle boy (Mickey Rourke). The relationship between the two brothers wasn't developed particularly well; why was The Motorcycle boy such a hero before he went? What went on before he left? The film sets him up as a hero, but doesn't really explain why or how he ended up being so highly regarded. Rusty's character is a little bit easier to understand - he's an impressionable young man who wants to be just like his big brother, perhaps carry on his legacy, but again why? What was he fighting for? Nothing is ever really explained. Added to all of this we have a police officer that seems to have it in for the Motorcycle boy for reasons that will be only known to scriptwriters.All of the above is bad enough, but what really annoyed me about this film is how boring it was, apart from the big fight early on nothing really happens. We seem to be just treated to a lot of dialogue that's either boring or downright annoying - seriously how many times was the word 'Man' used in the script? Even though it's only 90 minutes long I really struggled to make it to the end.Let's look at the acting; Mickey Rourke seems to sleep walk through this film, looked bored and looked like he wanted to be somewhere else. Dillon tried his best, but just comes off as annoying. Cage was wooden and Penn was given nothing to do. Hopper probably fared the best, but his character was so thinly written that no-one will care anyway.At one point Rusty has an 'out of body' experience which added nothing to the film other than an increased running time. The film also seemed to meander and wander without really making any sort of a point. Just when you think it can't get any worse the film ends in possibly one of the most stupid of ways; The Motorcycle boy steals some fish from a pet store and intends to set them free. However, when the police catch up with him he's shot and killed when he tries to run off. Hang on, why would they shoot and kill him? Because he's armed with some fish? Then his kid brother takes hold of the fish and places them in the river and then the police let him go?? All of this was stupid beyond words.To sum it up, it was dreadful and a complete waste of 90 minutes of my life!

PWNYCNY This is a message movie. Everything in this movie is meant to have deep, symbolic meaning. The problem is: trying to decipher those meanings. If a story cannot be understood, then the movie loses its value as drama. The principal character, Rusty James, is a young man trying to find himself. The setting for the story is surrealistic, which gives the movie a certain off-beat avant-garde quality. Although a wise-guy, Rusty James has certain endearing qualities, which makes him someone with whom the audience can empathize. The movie is about consciousness-raising. When his older brother, played by Mickey O'Rourke, enters the story, Rusty James is forced is deal with the emptiness of his life. To find out how he deals with that revelation, watch the movie.