St. Elmo's Fire [Blu-ray] | ![St. Elmo's Fire [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rCKlnV5ML._SL500_.jpg) | Actors: Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  108 reviews
Sales Rank: 7457
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Portuguese (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 22946
UPC: 043396229464
EAN: 0043396229464
ASIN: B00164GD96
Theatrical Release Date: 1985
Release Date: August 11, 2009
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Product Description
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 11-AUG-2009
Media Type: Blu-Ray
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A collective vanity piece for the so-called Brat Pack of the 1980s, this coming-of-age movie--written and directed by Joel Schumacher (A Time to Kill)--is a largely unbelievable ensemble piece about college grads having trouble getting a lift-off into adulthood. As in John Hughes's Breakfast Club--which has a lot of casting overlap with this film--each actor plays a rather narrow type with problems common to his or her classification. Some (as with Rob Lowe's seemingly doomstruck character) are more absurd than others. But absurdity isn't the issue in this movie; a general sense of indulgence is. Schumacher not only presumes an undeserved mystique about this cast, but he also exploits it and comes up empty. --Tom Keogh
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 St. Elmo's Fire February 7, 2010
C. Latham (Truckee, CA)
St. Elmo's Fire It was fun to watch this movie again. Makes a great gift. Low price. Arrived quickly and just as described.
Good Times February 6, 2010
P. Edgington (Niedermohr, Germany)
I've always loved this film. The angst of moving into "real" adulthood is perfectly portrayed. Great DVD.
Some of the Brat Pack at their best. A classic 80's flick December 29, 2009
Diana de Avila (Malta, NY USA)
In the 80's there was a great group of actors that came to be known as the "Brat Pack". Some of these actor's (like Demi Moore and Rob Lowe) would go on to further their careers and become more prolific in their careers. At the apex of the 80's genre of movies is the coming of age film St. Elmo's Fire. If you have followed the Brat Pack throughout the years (and in the 80's specifically) you'll recognize a little more drama in this film versus other Brat Pack films that contain Molly Ringwald such as PRETTY IN PINK.
St. Elmo's Fire contains everything you would expect or want in a movie: romance, sexual tension, anomie, drama, addiction, resolution, unrequited love. I could go on and on but just wanted to express that STILL after 20 years or so this movie is one of my all time favorites. If you were a fan of the John Hughes films, you need to check this one out too. Although this is not John Hughes and is a Joel Schumacher film, it's a classic and one to see and own.
I love it - 5 stars.
 Coming of Age...the Hard Way... November 25, 2009
D. S. Thurlow (Alaska)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
1985's "St. Elmo's Fire" had a lot of potential going for it: a talented cast of young actors (Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham), an outstanding sound track, and a promising coming-of age-premise.
As the movie begins, our heroes, all friends in college, graduate and hit the working world. However, they quickly discover that the working world can hit back. Their lives do not work out quite as they had planned from the safety of their favorite college watering hole, the St. Elmo's Fire of the title. They make mistakes. Some indulge in self-destructive behavior. There are several touching moments of individual and group discovery about life.
Unfortunately, the movie lacks a coherent plot. Nearly twenty-five years on, it still doesn't make a lot of sense. We want to root for the characters, but it isn't even entirely clear why they were such good friends in college. A tidy ending is missing. It may be that the director intended to offer no more than a snap shot in time of the '80s, but to this viewer, it still feels like an unfinished movie.
"St. Elmo's Fire" is worth a look for its superb soundtrack and for its cast, all of whom went on to interesting careers in movies and television.
Great Movie October 17, 2009
Karen Kay Salsbury (Kansas City, Missouri)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the greatest movies ever made. It showcases what life is really like a few years after graduating from college, having to work so hard for not much money and pay all the bills. It shows how our relationships change as we get older and how hard it is to be young, even though everyone believes its so easy. Its about making mistakes, and figuring out how to be a better person. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who has "been there, done that" and wants to be glad they are in a different place.
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