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| Rumble Fish [Region 2] | ![Rumble Fish [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kZkYcxZ4L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Actors: Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane, Dennis Hopper, Diana Scarwid
Category: DVD
Buy New: $20.18
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (68 reviews)
Sales Rank: 165279
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), German (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Romanian (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled), Hebrew (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 90 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 902419-1
UPC: 325919024191
EAN: 0325919024191
ASIN: B00008WJ6D
Theatrical Release Date: October 21, 1983
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Product Description
Great Britain released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Subtitles), French (Subtitles), German (Subtitles), Italian (Subtitles), Spanish (Subtitles), WIDESCREEN, SYNOPSIS: One of two S.E. Hinton novels Francis Ford Coppola directed in 1983, Rumble Fish is a stylized black-and-white film about the death of gang culture in a rough-and-tumble town full of stunted youths. The central character is the strutting Rusty James (Matt Dillon), a foul-mouthed lunkhead clad in sweaty tank tops, who passes his time at the billiards hall waiting for "something" to happen in his life. That something might be the return of his brother, known only as the Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke), from exile in California. Charismatic and intelligent, the Motorcycle Boy once led numerous wide-eyed followers into battle, into the "rumbles" once commonplace in town. Rusty James wants to take over that role, but lacks the smarts necessary for leadership, nearly getting himself killed in an opening fight. The Motorcycle Boy stops the fight with equal parts efficiency and cool, and Rusty James seems delighted by his brother's return. But it quickly becomes clear that a local cop (William Smith) is still gunning for the Motorcycle Boy, waiting for him to slip up, even though the mysterious youth has developed a weary philosophy of life and a skeptical view of his former power. As the Motorcycle Boy seems more and more distant, lost in deaf and color-blind fugues, Rusty James gets into greater trouble, running afoul of his girlfriend (Diane Lane) and friends (Nicolas Cage, Christopher Penn, Vincent Spano), and seeming on the path to destruction.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Trailer(s), Scene Access, Interactive Menu,
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The second of Francis Ford Coppola's films based on the popular juvenile novels of S.E. Hinton (the first being The Outsiders), Rumble Fish split critics into opposite camps: those who admired the film for its heavily stylized indulgence, and those who hated it for the very same reason. Whatever the response, it's clearly the work of a maverick director who isn't afraid to push the limits of his innovative talent. Filmed almost entirely in black and white with an occasional dash of color for symbolic effect, this tale of alienated youth centers on gang leader Rusty James (Matt Dillon) and his band of punk pals. Rusty's got a girlfriend (Diane Lane), an older brother named Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke), and a drunken father (Dennis Hopper) who've all given up trying to straighten him out. He's best at making trouble, and he pursues that skill with an enthusiastic flair that eventually catches up with him. But it's not the whacked-out story here that matters--it's the uninhibited verve of Coppola's visual approach, which includes everything from time-lapse clouds to the kind of smoky streets and alleyways that could only exist in the movies. The supporting cast includes a host of fresh faces who went on to thriving careers, including Nicolas Cage, Christopher Penn, Vincent Spano, Laurence Fishburne, and musician Tom Waits. --Jeff Shannon
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 Never will there be a movie like this August 29, 2008
I give this movie A++. The black and white effects are really cool. All effects were done by hand, no generic computer special effects. Most importantly, the writing and story was excellent with poetic tones. I feel in love with this movie and it will always be one of my favorites.
blows against the empire August 9, 2008
When you consider the strait-jacket that confines most movie making, the rigid set of conventions that defines movies across all their genres, it's delightful to look at a film that shrugs all that off and tries to see what else can be done. The cast is perfect-every actor has the feeling of edginess and nihilistic despair that the screenplay calls for. The cinematography is edgy and unsettling.
Perhaps the worst thing about Rumblefish is that there weren't more like him.
Lynn Hoffman, author of bang BANG
Cinematic Masterpiece July 10, 2008
Technically brilliant. Cinematography is excellent. Metaphors abound. Behind the story of two brothers is the constant reminder of time; compressed, exaggerated, forever moving forward. There is no point in the analysis of story as you can read the Amazon review as well as the many other consumer reviews. I will only say this: Any true Cineaste must own a copy of Rumble Fish as it ranks as the top accomplishment for Coppola and Burum, both. Of note is my bias; Rumble Fish is my favorite film of all-time.
a fantastic film that will eventually be rediscovered as a masterpiece May 12, 2008
I finally got around to watching the extras on the Rumble Fish DVD. The making of both the film and the soundtrack are great to see as they show how much exuberance went into the making of an extraordinary film. I remember how much Rumble Fish meant to me in high school, much more than any other film made at the time. In fact, I disliked (and still dislike almost all films made in the 80s because of the ridiculous hairstyles of the day, and the overdone quality of the lighting (no thanks to Karate Kid, Back to the Future, and Flashdance). There were a few exceptions, such as the early films of Jim Jarmousch, David Lynch, and Tim Hunter, but Rumble Fish was the one I related to most. All of the actors in the film are terrific, but it is Coppola's eye in black and white (and a dash of vibrant color), and especially his ability to allow naturalism to coexist with the surreal that makes this film a truly original work. The Stewart Copeland (drummer of The Police) soundtrack is an experimental work of the highest caliber, using typewriters and clocks to create an atmosphere of time passing quickly that gives the film its sense of urgency.
 Teachers: Not Classroom Friendly March 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a junior high teacher, I am pleased to have the film versions of the S.E. Hinton books available to me. They are wonderful follow-up material to round out the week we spend reading a book. Of all that we read, my students most enjoyed "Rumble Fish". Unfortunately, having seen the movie myself the last time when I was in high school and it was a new release, I had forgotten about Coppola trying to make this seem more realistic, more relevant to his target audience. The language was more harsh than I can get away with in a classroom setting, and there is the hinted at textually, but completely superfluous quasi-graphic sex scene. Not much for an adult, not too harsh for a kid going to the theatre with friends, but completely inappropriate in the classroom. Bought it, previewed it, couldn't show it. Good movie, worth watching and owning, but teachers beware: Not Classroom Friendly.
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