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| Nov 18, 2001DVD Talk
It all seems like so much whining after a while (and I honestly enjoyed Kirby's tangential unrequited-love story the most), but when you consider that St. Elmo's Fire was that generation's American Graffiti , this is a film that deserves at least an ounce of respect. ... Full Review
| Nov 01, 1998The Movie Boy
By far, the most successful subplot involves Estevez's deep love for Andie MacDowell, who gives the film's best, most natural performance.
Elmo's Fire," features seven characters that are, for the most part, obnoxious and bratty.
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Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie V
McCarthy spends the first half of the film trying to be clever and downbeat
McCarthy's character pretends to hate the concept of love, all the while holding on to a secret adoration of his best friend Judd Nelson's woman, Ally Sheedy.
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Movie Reviews UK
While this doesn't automatically make the film bad
His roommate Kirbo isn't much better off though, obsessed with Dale Biberman (Andie MacDowell), an older doctor whom he briefly dated.
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Daily Blabber from iVillage
Rob is a screw-up with a chip on his shoulder from drug deals gone bad.
Judd and Ally grapple with commitment, and Andrew, who Judd thinks is gay, is in love with Ally but too shy to make a move.
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The Portland Mercury, OR
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)--The amazing Ally Sheedy and the droopy Judd Nelson are trying to save their post-college, mid-eighties, yuppie relationship.
Rob Lowe and Demi Moore have major coke problems--big surprise.
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