Doomtomylo
a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Voxitype
Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
Gurlyndrobb
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
digitalbeachbum
Vision Quest is a movie I can relate to because I wrestled and graduated in 1985. It is a movie which is not perfect, there are flaws, but it covers the gambit of the stereotypical 80's jock who is trying to win the heart of an older woman, dealing with school and also attempting to wrestle the state champ of a weight class two classes below him.Matthew Modine is also one of my favorite actors. He plays the lead part of Louden Swain, the high school wrestler. Then there is a cast of famous and infamous people, including Madonna (lounge singer), Linda Fiorentino (love interest), Michael Schoeffling (Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles), Ronny Cox (RoboCop), Forest Whitaker (too many to list), and many more.The other thing is the soundtrack. I purchased the cassette tape and played it until it was worn out. Journey, Sammy Hagar, Madonna, Dio (Ronnie James Dio), Don Henley, Foreigner, John Waite, Style Council and Red Rider. Then it also has small cuts from popular songs, such as Berlin (No More Words), Quarterflash (Harden My Heart) REO Speedwagon (Time For Me To Fly), It is the simplicity of the movie that I like the most. The young male character who is a virgin but thinks he knows what women desire, the young girl going to California to find a future, the good friend who has a drunk father, the challenge that no one thinks you can accomplish.There are no special effects and no unbelievable stories. It's down to Earth with a story many people can relate to, with real characters, in a city which isn't big or glamorous.
m_roberts_07
What an awesome soundtrack from the 80's. The acting from actors and actresses was spot on. I enjoy watching these feel good movies, there aren't too many wrestling movies out there with this story-line approach. There are some funny moments. We watch a teenager develop from being a boy who becomes a man and plans to succeed in making wrestling history by dropping down two weight classes...that is a lot of weight to lose. I really enjoyed this movie and I am sure you will too if you feel like watching a semi-inspirational drama/sport movie. Also, look out for a very young Forrest Whitaker and Matt Dillon. Linda Fiolento (maybe I spelled the surname wrong) is hot as always.
Maniac-9
Matthew Modine plays Louden Swain a high school wrestler who tries to shed 23 pounds in a dangerously short time so that he can challenged the 168 lb. champion named Brian Shute. He goes on a Vision Quest to accomplish something truly meaningful which beating Shute who's an undefeated 3 time state champion would accomplish.Meanwhile his dad takes in a boarder from New Jersey who's making her way across country on her way to California named Carla. Even though Carla is a few years older then Louden starts to fall for Carla which makes him start to lose his focus on his wrestling. The drastic amount of weight cutting he's doing leads Louden to start to develop nosebleeds and fainting.If you're an athlete in any sport this is a good movie to help motivate you to accomplish whatever goals you want to do in your chosen sport.
james-obeirne
Don't let the title, or the fact that this movie is about wrestling, deter you as it almost did me. Vision Quest is not a campy sci-fi flick, nor is it about a sweaty muscle head frolicking around in a leotard to Cyndi Lauper; it's an entertaining tale with hints of the irreplaceable 1980's luster that most of the great films from that era provide.Louden Swain is sort of a goofy character, but he's authentic and ironclad. Louden drives through the experiences of youth with all the wonder and ferocity anyone could hope for. A combination of solid writing and acting render him a palpable character who's easy to empathize with. The northwestern city atmosphere helps.Linda Fiorentino puts out a relatively deep character, and her looks don't hurt anything. There are some good performances elsewhere; happily, there really aren't many two dimensional characters to speak of.Initially, the movie feels a little kitsch, but if you stick with it, you'll find it's more about coming of age and romance than sports. Not really a mind-blowing script or anything too memorable, but not at all a bad way to blow ninety minutes.
