Good to see some praise for this! Was one of my regular watches on VHS when I was a teenager and I definitely remember it being a bit special if not an outright classic.
Honestly haven't seen it in 30 years but it's a must-buy. Hope it holds up, sounds like it does.
I'll pick this up purely for the first 'dream' sequence, the one with Baldwin's character showing his experiences and perceptions of the fairer sex since birth. That sequence is one of my all time favourites. The concept, the music and the photography are all just beautiful.
I remember Flatliners as being quite a flashy but mediocre affair; however your review has made me interested to revisit it decades since I last watched it.
Appealing review, Coz.
I've never seen this - as defib' shocking as it is - but meant to several times.
Kiefer and Platt are the draws here for me. One forever broken in cool and the other managing to more than just get by in snark. I never fell into love/lust for Roberts looks and it took me all the way to Bear Grylls Erin Brokovich to see her as more.
Anyway, the concept of seeking a gaudy neon infused afterlife is appealing, at least, in film. In reality, I sit more with Stephen Hawking and his belief that it's all sadly wishful thinking...
Watched this tonight and really enjoyed it. I remembered very little of the plot so it felt fresh. Regularly stunning to look at, great performances, and some really interesting flawed characters.
The way they get the viewer onboard with the whole concept is genius - one second it seems preposterous, then Kevin Bacon bursts in the room and suddenly it's game on!
Probably not for everyone, but I loved it. Felt like watching a real cult classic. Odd given it was a big budget major release with a star cast, but as you say Mark it's fallen through the cracks.