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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS KIM RICHARDS?
I must have seen this movie over fifty times since I was a kid. From the first time I watched Tuff Turf it was my favorite movie. I used to think that Kim Richards was the hottest woman I ever seen, but then again I was only a kid right? Wrong!!! I really haven't watched this movie in a while, mostly because my vhs copy was badly worn out, but since I got the dvd I have watched it a couple times. Kim is still as beautiful to me as she was when I was 15 years younger. She is definatly the perfect woman, I just wish I could see what she looks like now-a-days. I know, I'm rambling. I really don't have much to say about the movie or how great it is because the other reviewers all ready did that. Just a quick priase to James Spader and Robert Downey, they both were excellent in the film along with the rest of the cast. If anybody has seen Kim Richards in anything lately, please write a little note in a review here, and bee-bop, keep your eyes open for that rain from heaven.

At last this movie gets the recognition it deserves.
I almost made a hole in the roof when I saw that this movie is coming out on DVD format. It is my favorite movie of the eighties decade, and quite possibly of all time, heck I even have a webpage dedicated to it. This is truly an obscure and wrongfully forgotten gem. Amidst all those 80's 'Brat Pack' movies, out came this unique and very different movie, which, unfortunately, got lost in the shuffle and was quickly forgoten by many. It deals with 'rebel-without-applause' Morgan (James Spader) who has to get used to a new way of life, new neighborhood, and new 'friends', so to speak. Not only does he anger the local thugs, but he falls hard for the leader's girlfriend Frankie (Kim Richards). Nick (Paul Mones)has the taste of blood in his mouth and he won't give Morgan the tinsiest break. Meanwhile, Morgan befriends the class clown, Jimmy (Robert Downey jr) and Jimmy invites his new pal to see him play that night. A very special appeareance by punk rocker/poet/writer/performing artist Jim Carroll as the 'leader' of the band Jimmy plays with. (Carroll, sans weird make-up...a friend of his told me that's the only performance of his in a movie he enjoys, he even asked for the VHS copy as a birthday gift, I helped my friend get it for him, yay)Things keep getting worse for poor Morgan, leading up to a tense climax and ending in a bitter, bloody finale, where they will truly show who's the toughest of the turf. This movie is for all Spader/Downey/Richards/Carroll fans and for those who have gone through the whole standard list of 'teenie' 80's movies and want something different, I highly recommend it.

Hindsight is 20/20, People!
I used to love this movie back in the 80's when I was younger and easier to please. Ooh, James Spader was so cu-ute, so I overlooked the obvious until time made me all too aware of my transgressions. Now, I'm not Catholic, but I think you get put into purgatory for liking movies like this no matter what your background is.

I'm being as honest in all my reviews as I possibly can, so let me tell you what changed my mind. Here's my list of 8 simple reasons for avoiding this movie:

1. Most of us are 20 years older now. Go watch the Joy Luck Club.
2. Why is it that Nick listens to Frankie when she tells him to lay off, or else, when he tries to start something with her, yet later he's beating her to a pulp?
3. Awful love scene between James Spader and Kim Richards. Yes, she has pretty long hair. Too bad she has no lips and no chest. She looks like she did when she played Prudence in Nanny and the Professor, only taller!
4. Everybody in my high school danced like a cast member of Fame too. Yeah, right.
5. Bad music soundtrack. Jim Carroll and Jack Mack and the Heart Attack?
6. Jim Carroll, the actor.
7. The unbelievable plot.
8. The most unforgivable and insulting point: stupid dialogue! "I'm not tolerating any of your rooftop rock concerts" is uttered to James Spader's character by the high school principal. What is a "rooftop rock concert?" Oh, yeah, something cool sounding to say that's really not.
In another part of the movie, Spader's character asks Robert Downey Jr.'s character why he didn't join a gang like his older brother. Out of Downey's mouth comes, "My mom wouldn't let me." Even when I liked this movie it always made me laugh. Since when do you ask your mommy for permission to join a gang?

I must admit, if it was on TV at some point, I'm not so sure I wouldn't watch it. Everyone loves a train wreck and this movie chugs nonstop toward its impending doom with amazing velocity. Jack Mack and the Heart Attack singing "T-U-F-F, You're So Tuff" after Frankie just had the crap beaten out of her by Nick is pretty sad. Oh, well, the film's not a total loss. It reminds you of how stupid we all used to look so you avoid repeating the same offense and...well, Kim Richards could dance. One thing is definitely for sure; there's a reason James Spader never became a "singer."

Tuff Turf - VHS
This is an excellent movie and I recommended it because it is the only know time you're going to see Kim Richards' breasts. I personally have a friend who was part of the production company and the "breast" scene was shot both by Kim and a body double. She made the decision at the very end not to use the double, so those are her breasts you're are looking at. Keep in mind that it's the only revealing scene she has - and is very brief. The dance sequence she does is excellent and was included as part of an MTV video. Tuff Turf aired on cable many many years ago and is a must own for any Kim Richards fan.

"Great Film"
You'll love this movie, Kim Richards & James Spader dazzle the screen. I loved the 80's and this movie definitely defines a era. There's action,drama,romance and the good guy gets the girl. James Spader is gorgeous and the beautiful Kim Richards is at her best. I sure hope she goes back to making movies. Own this film for your collection it's waaaay cool!!! ... Read more

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the best ever
This movie is so great. I loved it since the day it came out. I have been looking for it everywhere. If you have not seen this movie yet, then you're missing out. ... Read more

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Freaky Movie
I enjoyed this movie cause i like Horror movies with kids in them. The movie starts out with your ordinary Sunday morning Church service. Everyone in the town is going to the local cafe for an after-Church service dinner get together. Well, everyone is having a good time untill the kids show up and come into the dinner. They stand around till thier 9-year old leader come to window and gives them a signal. They kill all the adults. Then the movie comes back to present day and shows 3 kids helping thier sibling try to escape. The kid runs through the corn field, but Malachi gets him and slits his throat and throws him out into the road where this couple hit him. They ride into Gatlin and find there is no one there except kids. They find a little girl names Sarah who tells them whats all going on till the kids show up and take the wife away to sacrafice to "he who walks behind the rows" Thier leader is Issac. He tells all th ekids they need to get rid of all the adults...and they listen. Soon, her husband finds her in the corn field where the final showcase is and saves her and they rescue Sarah and her older brother Job they are the 2 kids that tried to help thier sibling escape) Its a pretty freaky movie. When the kids turn 19, they get a knife and engrave the star of the devil thing on thier chest and pass around the little blood dish to the other kids and give thierselves up to "he who walks behind the rows" good movie though, the storey stinked though in "Night Shift".

A great classic..!! -A really inspired masterpeice..!!
I've really love; -this masterpeice.. -Not as brilliant as a
masterpeice though. -I've herd that a real; -special
edition with extra features are comming out..! -That's
why I did not get the original edition..! -Becuase it's
just waste of money that you spend it on some DVD with
out the goodie's.. -I'm a goodie's; -fan's..!!

I think that; -Stephen king.. -Will finally; -respect
his art of work..! -Even he's not included in the extra's..!
I've saw this movie when I was a child..! -It totally did
freaked me out at the end..! -Even the beginning where he
slaughter's all the parent's..! -I've seen this on video
when my dad wooed rent lot's of these horror movie's when
this one came out.! -I remember this flick; -perfectly

Well..! -I can't weight too see the digg's of this new
Special edition.. -I think the transfer will be top notch..?
any how; -it is just an old movie..! -Old movie's; -can't
seem too be better..! -These day's..! -I've also have
"Creepshow 2.." -1987.. -Which had nothing..! -I've guest
I've shooed of gotten the original with it..! -But I've
cerntinaly enjoy this better then; -"Creepshow.." -1982..

Back with the; -flick..! -I've think that; -Children of
the Corn II: -The Final Sacrifice.." -1992.. -Was a lot
better..! -Yep..! -They totally messed the sequel's up..!
Permintally..! -The other's had nothing too deal with the
second one..! -If you are a hardcore fan..!! -Stick with
this; -and; -the second one..?

A couple of travlers from a country site..!! -Vickie and
Burt..! -Go two a rural
town.. -As they've discover a deadly secret of the town's
history..! -Their own fate..!! -A crazy wacho preacher
has brutally kille the parent's; -after a service at the
church..! -Until; -Vickie and burt..! -As
the two stumble into a corn field..! -They run over a kid..!

They meet some kid's at some secluded farm house..! -And
take them with them..? -But the town know's their here..?
and Issac.. -The town loony preacher..? -Will not give up
with out a fight; -as they fight and kill a gasstation
man and his dog.. -The ending is a resemblance of; -John
Carpenter's; -"The Thing.." -1982.. -Were we see some
god alwfull human that Issac has brought down..?

The ending is downright; -waterdown..!! -Their are great
moment's; -in this flick..! -But sometime's the movie
can bore you or just entertain you; -from the beginning..!

Never the less..! -This was a fun movie two watch..!!
I'll be glad too have fun with it..? -Again..!

It just doesn't do much
A chef can have a table full of fine ingedients to make a perfect soup but, if the chef forgets one ingredient (like salt) or undercooks the soup or adds something that doesn't belong (like sugar) or puts too much water in the stock, you end up with a soup that just doesn't cut the mustard. There is enough talent in the cast of "Children of the Corn" and a good enough story (thanks to the Stephen King story it's based on) for this to have been a horror classic. I know it spawned a sequel and I know it has a cult following, but this movie just didn't scare me, or even interest me that much. Too much water? Sugar added? Undercooked? No salt? Perhaps, all of the above.

Lame and offensive, but a guilty pleasure
Pro:
-Interesting story idea, fairly well executed.
-Capably acted.
-Cult-movie "camp" factor.
-A little creepy.
-You'll remember it.

Con:
-Wears out its welcome; a little boring.
-Ridiculous "monster." (You'll be reminded of "Caddyshack")
-A bit overacted at times.
-Children slitting each other's throats.
-You'll remember it.

Creepy, enjoyable fun? Or offensive crap? You be the judge!

kind of a bore...
yea yea yea its a cult classic and very memorable...but why...stephen king is an amazing writer, but this is weak...its not very suspensful, not very well acted, the score tho is probably the best ive ever heard from a horror movie, but the story line is slow and at times very boring. And a lot of the characters are really annoying i mean, they make you want to take a gun to your TV annoying! Isaac, i wanted to slaughter that high pitched, midget friend of Dorothy, always complaining and going on! and malachae or w/e his name is...the dood with the red mullet and horse jaw....he annoyed me more than isaac...and whats with the stupid ending? the visual looks sooooo bad and soooo stupid! this movie as a whole just makes me mad....ok im changing the rating from a 3 to a 2. Only reasons its getting 2 stars is cuz the music is awesome and its by stephen king....other than that...its not worth it ... Read more

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Freaky Movie
I enjoyed this movie cause i like Horror movies with kids in them. The movie starts out with your ordinary Sunday morning Church service. Everyone in the town is going to the local cafe for an after-Church service dinner get together. Well, everyone is having a good time untill the kids show up and come into the dinner. They stand around till thier 9-year old leader come to window and gives them a signal. They kill all the adults. Then the movie comes back to present day and shows 3 kids helping thier sibling try to escape. The kid runs through the corn field, but Malachi gets him and slits his throat and throws him out into the road where this couple hit him. They ride into Gatlin and find there is no one there except kids. They find a little girl names Sarah who tells them whats all going on till the kids show up and take the wife away to sacrafice to "he who walks behind the rows" Thier leader is Issac. He tells all th ekids they need to get rid of all the adults...and they listen. Soon, her husband finds her in the corn field where the final showcase is and saves her and they rescue Sarah and her older brother Job they are the 2 kids that tried to help thier sibling escape) Its a pretty freaky movie. When the kids turn 19, they get a knife and engrave the star of the devil thing on thier chest and pass around the little blood dish to the other kids and give thierselves up to "he who walks behind the rows" good movie though, the storey stinked though in "Night Shift".

A great classic..!! -A really inspired masterpeice..!!
I've really love; -this masterpeice.. -Not as brilliant as a
masterpeice though. -I've herd that a real; -special
edition with extra features are comming out..! -That's
why I did not get the original edition..! -Becuase it's
just waste of money that you spend it on some DVD with
out the goodie's.. -I'm a goodie's; -fan's..!!

I think that; -Stephen king.. -Will finally; -respect
his art of work..! -Even he's not included in the extra's..!
I've saw this movie when I was a child..! -It totally did
freaked me out at the end..! -Even the beginning where he
slaughter's all the parent's..! -I've seen this on video
when my dad wooed rent lot's of these horror movie's when
this one came out.! -I remember this flick; -perfectly

Well..! -I can't weight too see the digg's of this new
Special edition.. -I think the transfer will be top notch..?
any how; -it is just an old movie..! -Old movie's; -can't
seem too be better..! -These day's..! -I've also have
"Creepshow 2.." -1987.. -Which had nothing..! -I've guest
I've shooed of gotten the original with it..! -But I've
cerntinaly enjoy this better then; -"Creepshow.." -1982..

Back with the; -flick..! -I've think that; -Children of
the Corn II: -The Final Sacrifice.." -1992.. -Was a lot
better..! -Yep..! -They totally messed the sequel's up..!
Permintally..! -The other's had nothing too deal with the
second one..! -If you are a hardcore fan..!! -Stick with
this; -and; -the second one..?

A couple of travlers from a country site..!! -Vickie and
Burt..! -Go two a rural
town.. -As they've discover a deadly secret of the town's
history..! -Their own fate..!! -A crazy wacho preacher
has brutally kille the parent's; -after a service at the
church..! -Until; -Vickie and burt..! -As
the two stumble into a corn field..! -They run over a kid..!

They meet some kid's at some secluded farm house..! -And
take them with them..? -But the town know's their here..?
and Issac.. -The town loony preacher..? -Will not give up
with out a fight; -as they fight and kill a gasstation
man and his dog.. -The ending is a resemblance of; -John
Carpenter's; -"The Thing.." -1982.. -Were we see some
god alwfull human that Issac has brought down..?

The ending is downright; -waterdown..!! -Their are great
moment's; -in this flick..! -But sometime's the movie
can bore you or just entertain you; -from the beginning..!

Never the less..! -This was a fun movie two watch..!!
I'll be glad too have fun with it..? -Again..!

It just doesn't do much
A chef can have a table full of fine ingedients to make a perfect soup but, if the chef forgets one ingredient (like salt) or undercooks the soup or adds something that doesn't belong (like sugar) or puts too much water in the stock, you end up with a soup that just doesn't cut the mustard. There is enough talent in the cast of "Children of the Corn" and a good enough story (thanks to the Stephen King story it's based on) for this to have been a horror classic. I know it spawned a sequel and I know it has a cult following, but this movie just didn't scare me, or even interest me that much. Too much water? Sugar added? Undercooked? No salt? Perhaps, all of the above.

Lame and offensive, but a guilty pleasure
Pro:
-Interesting story idea, fairly well executed.
-Capably acted.
-Cult-movie "camp" factor.
-A little creepy.
-You'll remember it.

Con:
-Wears out its welcome; a little boring.
-Ridiculous "monster." (You'll be reminded of "Caddyshack")
-A bit overacted at times.
-Children slitting each other's throats.
-You'll remember it.

Creepy, enjoyable fun? Or offensive crap? You be the judge!

kind of a bore...
yea yea yea its a cult classic and very memorable...but why...stephen king is an amazing writer, but this is weak...its not very suspensful, not very well acted, the score tho is probably the best ive ever heard from a horror movie, but the story line is slow and at times very boring. And a lot of the characters are really annoying i mean, they make you want to take a gun to your TV annoying! Isaac, i wanted to slaughter that high pitched, midget friend of Dorothy, always complaining and going on! and malachae or w/e his name is...the dood with the red mullet and horse jaw....he annoyed me more than isaac...and whats with the stupid ending? the visual looks sooooo bad and soooo stupid! this movie as a whole just makes me mad....ok im changing the rating from a 3 to a 2. Only reasons its getting 2 stars is cuz the music is awesome and its by stephen king....other than that...its not worth it ... Read more