Hearts of Fire (1990)

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Best part, when Fiona goes to Parker's house with her demo tape, and Parker is sleeping. He gets out of bed in his long johns, puts on jeans and goes on the porch. He lifts up his shirt and pulls up his zipper. Sorry guys. That's waaaaaaay better than the punch.Someone previously posted he was glad Dylan didn't take off his clothes during the lake scene. I, on the other hand, was extremely disappointed.I did read in a book that there was a nude Dylan scene that was deleted from the movie. It was dropped before the film was sold to Lorimar. It didn't show much but the side of him rolling around in bed with Fiona. Would have liked to have seen that too.Since I thought Bob was smokin' hot in 1986/7, I feel this movie is better than adult entertainment. lol Now who owned that before Lorimar bought it? Maybe they have that "deleted scene."

I am a Rupert Everett fan so I knew I had to see this despite a horrible memory of watching it years ago when I had no idea who R.E was. The main problem is that only R.E seems capable of acting and he's trying to hold himself back. What is even stranger is a folk star a girl who plays what I'd describe as heavy metal and a New Romantic are all supposed to be a mix that will work. The best thing you can do is read Rupert's description of this fool of a girl jumping out of bed when she hears he's gay .........a groupie who'd hung about with The Doors I read somewhere .Dylan is worse than awful , it's a mess with no story and no real idea of who it's trying to appeal to. I gave it 3 for Rupert's stand-out acting in one of the worst films ever.

It took me 2yrs to run down this movie and I dont know why I did;it was so bad I shut it off half way through. Maybe I was expecting too much because I love everything THE MASTER ever did,even the CD I got with him and Tiny Tim.The movie,even though I hadnt see it for years,is something that should of been called "JOSSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS COME ALIVE" One thing Im happy with is that Bob didnt take off his clothes at the lake.If there are any BOBCATS reading this take my advice-DONT RUN THIS DOWN

This should be the classic of all the dramas which intends to lead by something more than a story.Music naturally seems to fit in it and the surroundings are pretty documentary and simple.The "sleepy"town and an "ordinary"girl with husky voice and not so handsome guy brightens. Personally I saw the girl as the symbolic of AMERICA,living to keep and show her passion,with a lion like hair and never try to hide it.