Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

royg01 I saw this movie in the 80's late night. I was mesmerized by the story line. Why?? I was in a band in the 60's and early 70's and the personality conflicts and drug experienced were so much like we experienced. I only saw it once and expected to see it on TV again. But never did. I was confused and thought that the movie was called "Thunder Road". And just today (2007), I tried "Thunder Alley" and I found it.I really can't comment details about it, because it was so long ago. But what I remembered in the ONE time I saw it was that it seemed so accurate to what I experienced.Wow, it would be so great to find this movie on DVD. I'd want to add it to my private collection.All I can say is... If you were ever in a band and you can find it to watch it, do so. You'll love the movie.

butterisbad-1 I have been looking for this movie - I had a VHS of it and lost it. I love the songs, and it makes me all misty-eyed. Seeing that it came out in the 80's when everyone I know wanted to be in a band, and it features just a regular bunch of teens trying to make it. I have always wanted the songs played by the bands "Magic" and "Surgical Steel". I have often wondered if the actors actually performed the songs themselves. I first saw the film on late night television in 1989, and every Internet search I have made for the film have come up empty. Clancy Brown is great as the roadie, and he shows the talent that has made him one of the best character actors today. Leif Garret even appears as a swam rocker-wannabe who will step on anyone to get to the top.

mooby1967 THUNDER ALLEY Rated PG13 Copyright: 1985 Golan Globus Films Filmed in Arizona******** The Characters *********1. Ritchie - Guitar prodigy who joins his friends band as the lead guitarist & songwriter. Reunites with his band mates for one last chance at the big time.2. Donnie - (IT's Scott McGinnis) Keyboardist of the band Magic & Ritchie's best friend. Gets Ritchie to join Magic. Bites it by drug overdose.3. Beth - Ritchie's sweet girlfriend. Tries to be supportive of Ritchie even after he cheats on her with Star.4. Lorraine - Donnie's girlfriend. Works at the local Ice Cream stand and has boobies as big as Nortons!! Takes Donnie's death hard.5. Wessel - Band road manager that works for the Fatman. Takes Ritchie under his wing to make him a star.6. Skip - (IT's Leif Garret!)Lead singer of the band Magic. Leaves the band only to reunite with them later at the Rainbow Festival.7. Wolf - Base player for the band Magic.8. Butch - Drummer for the band Magic.9. Fatman - Local music promoter out to screw with Magic. Gets the band to fight within themselves. His car gets trashed by Ritchie.10. Star - Blond groupie chick that gets Donnie hooked on Drugs. Gets her ass kicked by Ritchie after she tries to get Ritchie to try the drugs. "Big Nudity Scene"11. Candy - Random Booby shot in the swimming pool.12. Surgical Steel - Rival local heavy metal band within the Tuson Arizona music scene.******** What you may learn form watching this film ********1. Music Promoters are all assholes & out for themselves.2. Leif Garret can actually perform real music besides bubble gum.3. Scott McGinnis did get out of the closet after Lt. Uhura locked him in during Star Trek / The Search for Spock.4. Good girls fathers are all town drunks.5. Ice Cream makes a girls Boobies grow bigger. 6. Heavy Metal was the choice music in Arizona in the 80's.7. Golan/Globus made other films besides Missing in Action.8. Never play at Buffalo Bills night club. He'll try to screw you every time when it comes time to pay you...******** Personal Commentary ********Now I know I'm most likely going to be bias to this film. This is my favorite film of all time. During my years as a musician I seen many films that showed the life of a musician but rarely found one that was somewhat accurate about the whole industry.This film does just that.. It's that damn good... The acting can be better but the story is deep. I really can't trash this film. It has some sentimentality with me. It defiantly is a keeper & wish to God they would release it on DVD soon... I own it on video and it's an original copy. It makes me feel all fuzzy inside... hehehe...Anywho.... I give this film..... 10 moooss.... If you can rent it.. watch it... trust me on this one...That's my story & I'm sticking to it...Mooby"For GODs sake, let the Moobster dance!" quote: N. Fisher

judex-1 This movie holds a special place in my heart for several reasons.1) it's pretty accurate about many things2) if you have been in a band, the travails of "Magic" may seem familiar3) it was filmed in Tucson, AZ. when I lived there, and 15 days of extra work paid for my move to Minnesota.4) I actually get a closeup during the big climax. (fat guy with single tall mohawk)I love this movie, but I don't claim it's all that good. The soap opera that passes for plot might be accurate, but it's not very well done. Some of the best scenes never made it into the movie, (another song, by another band apparently was totally cut.) It was fun to watch all the groupie chicks lining up outside Leif Garrett's dressing room every day, not to mention his frequent terrible cocaine jokes. When I moved here, it showed up on a local TV station, and the radio ads were hilarious ("They're putting their dreams on the line...for one night... in Thunder Alley")! I denied all involvement for years, but I'm past that now. Notable for a rare performance by Leif Garrett, and the only footage I know of, featuring Phoenix metal stalwarts "Surgical Steel" who manage some actual heavy metal (before the hair-metal glam took over). I can't say that it is all that well done, but Clancy Brown (before "Highlander"! nice guy too) does some nice work as a surprisingly forthright road manager.--Judex.1--