From: Reviews and Criticism of Vietnam War Theatrical and Television Dramas (http://www.lasalle.edu/library/vietnam/FilmIndex/home.htm) compiled by John K. McAskill, La Salle University ([email protected]) S7755 STREETS OF FIRE (USA, 1984) (Other titles: Rues de feu; Strade di fuoco) Credits: director, Walter Hill ; writers, Walter Hill, Larry Gross. Cast: Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan. Summary: Fantasy/musical/melodrama set in a strange future cityscape. Tim Cody (Paré) is a soldier of fortune who returns to his old neighborhood to rescue his ex-girlfriend Ellen Aim (Lane) from the clutches of an evil motorcycle gang led by Raven (Dafoe). Described as an allegorical retelling of the Iliad and the story of the returned Vietnam veteran by Robert C. Cumbow in Vietnam war films. Anderson, Kay. “Streets of fire” Cinefantastique 14/4-5 (1984), p. 26-7. Ansen, David. “Movies: A rocky horror show” Newsweek 103 (Jun 11, 1984), p. 81. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Arnold, Gary. “Dead-end ‘Streets of fire’” Washington post (Jun 1, 1984), p. B4. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Benson, Sheila. [Streets of fire] Los Angeles times (May 3, 1984), Calendar, p. 1. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Berkowitz, Stan [et al.] “Inside movies: Why Paramount let ‘Streets’ walk” Esquire 101 (Jun 1984), p. 276-7. Bortolussi, Stefano. “Strade di fuoco” Cineforum 24/239 (Nov 1984), p. 72-5. Butcher, Maryvonne. “Cinema” Tablet 238 (Sep 29, 1984), p. 957. Calum, Per and Skytte, Asbjorn. “Samtale med Walter Hill” Kosmorama 30/169-70 (Dec 1984), p. 142-9. Caron-Lowins, Evelyn (see under Rabourdin, Dominique) Chute, David. “Dead end ‘Streets’” Film comment 20 (Jul/Aug 1984), p. 55-8. Coleman, John. “Films: ‘Ware wolf” New statesman 108 (Sep 21, 1984), p. 41-2. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Counts, Kyle. “Nothing justifies or enlivens film’s other-worldly setting” Cinefantastique 15/1 (1985), p. 41, 59. Cumbow, Robert C. “Streets of fire” Informer (Jul 1984), p. 5. _______________. “Streets of fire” Vietnam war feature filmography (1992 draft) [GB] (p. 380-81) and Vietnam war films [GB] (Entry 575) Danvers, Louis. “Walter Hill: ‘Streets of fire’” Visions 20 (Jun 15, 1984), p. 8. Denby, David. “Movies: Lost in the thrill machine” New York 17 (Jun 4, 1984), p. 72-4. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Denisoff, R. Serge and Romanowski, William D. Risky business: rock in film [GB] (p. 11, 381, 411, 426-33, 462, 484) Dworkin, Susan. “Media: ‘Beach blanket bingo’ never looked so good” MS 13 (Aug 1984), p. 14-15. Falch, Michael Ehlert. “Streets of fire” Levende billeder 10 (Oct 15, 1984), p. 46-7. Garel, Alain. “Les rues de feu” Revue du cinema 399 (Nov 1984), p. 38 and hors ser. 31 (1985), p. 106. Gentry, Ric. “In production: ‘Streets of fire’” Millimeter 11 (Nov 1983), p. 227. Greil, Marcus. “Short cut, fast lane” Artforum 23 (Mar 1985), p. 89. Grubb, Kevin. “Dancetera: Broadway and beyond: Dancing in the streets” Dance magazine 58 (Jun 1984), p. 74-5. Harrell, Al. “Camera: Tarping the backlot for ‘Streets of fire’” American cinematographer 65 (Feb 1984), p. 79-82. Hinson, Hal. [Streets of fire] St. Louis magazine 16 (Jul 1984), p. 58-9. Hoberman, J. “Film: White boys” Village voice 29 (Jun 5, 1984), p. 1+ [3 p.] [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Hunter, Allen. “Walter Hill” Films and filming 361 (Oct 1984), p. 17-19. Hutchinson, Tom. “Streets of fire” Photoplay 35 (Oct 1984), p. 20. Iversen, Gunnar. “Gjennom flammende gater” Film & Kino 7 (1984), p. 291-2. Jenkins, Steve. “Streets of fire” Monthly film bulletin 51 (Sep 1984), p. 284-5. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Karp, Alan. “Streets of fire” Boxoffice 120 (Aug 1984), p. R96-7. Kimball, George Robert. “Streets of fire” Films and filming 360 (Sep 1984), p. 43. Kock, Ivo de. “‘Streets of fire’ van Walter Hill” Sinema 62 (Oct 1984), p. 40. Koskinen, Maaret. “Anything goes” Chaplin 26/4 [193] (1984), p. 197-8. Kral, Petr. “Les rues de feu” Positif 285 (Nov 1984), p. 72-3. Loynd, Ray (Loyn). “Streets of fire” Variety 315 (May 30, 1984), p. 14. Maslin, Janet. “Screen: ‘Streets of fire’” New York times 133 (Jun 1, 1984), p. C8. McDonagh, Maitland. “Streets if fire” Film journal 87 (Jul 1984), p. 23-4. Muscio, Giuliana. “Ecco l’eroe dei fumetti e la sua musica ribelle” Segnocinema 15 (Nov 1984), p. 41. O’Grady, David. “Chronicle: Stage and screen” Furrow 35 (Dec 1984), p. 788-90. O’Toole, Lawrence. [Streets of fire] Maclean’s 97 (Jun 18, 1984), p. 50. Peachment, Chris. “Hill’s street blues” Stills 9 (Nov/Dec 1983), p. 41-3. Rabourdin, Dominique and Caron-Lowins, Evelyne. “Les rues de feu” Cinema 84 311 (Nov 1984), p. 44. Reed, Rex. [Streets of fire] New York post (Jun 1, 1984), p. 47. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Roddick, Nick. “Raving on” Stills 13 (Oct 1984), p. 60. Rodrig, Antonio. “Les rues de feu” Cinematographe 105 (Dec 1984), p. 72. Romanowski, William D. (see under Denisoff, R. Serge) Salza, Giuseppe. “Strade di fuoco” Segnocinema 15 (Nov 1984), p. 75. Seate, Mike. Two wheels on two reels : a history of biker movies [GB] (p. 81-2) Seberechts, Karin. “‘Streets of fire”: Rumble fish in color” Film en Televisie 330 (Nov 1984), p. 7. Seligsohn, Leo. [Streets of fire] Newsday (Jun 1, 1984), pt. II, p. 7. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] Shindler, Merrill. [Streets of fire] Los Angeles 29 (Jul 1984), p. 32+ [5 p.] Skytte, Asbjorn (see under Calum, Per) Sragow, Michael. “Hill’s street blues” American film 9 (Jun 1984), p. 36-42. Sterritt, David. “On film: ‘Ghostbusters’: Fantasy and zaniness done well” Christian science monitor (Jun 14, 1984), p. 25. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1985] [Streets of fire] (Interview with Walter Hill) City limits 154 (Sep 14, 1984), p. 17. [Streets of fire] City limits 155 (Sep 21, 1984), p. 28. [Streets of fire] Esquire 101 (Jun 1984), p. 276-7. “Streets of fire” Film review annual 1985 Englewood, N.J. : J.S. Ozer, 1981- (p. 1289-95) [Streets of fire] Hollywood reporter 282/10 (May 31, 1984), p. 4. “Streets of fire” Motion picture guide (edited by Jay Robert Nash and Stanley Ralph Ross) Chicago : Cinebooks, 1985. (v. 9, p. 4107) [Streets of fire] Motion picture product digest 11/25 (Jun 20, 1984), p. 98. “Streets of fire” Photoplay 35 (Oct 1984), p. 24-5. [Streets of fire] Screen international 462 (Sep 8, 1984), p. 39. Tesson, Charles. “Les rues de feu” Cahiers du cinema 365 (Nov 1984), p. 60. Tordoir, Etienne. “La fable ultime du rock’n’roll” Visions 23 (Nov 1984), p. 40. Turan, Kenneth. [Streets of fire] California 9 (Jul 1984), p. 124+ [5 p.] Turroni, Giuseppi. “I contorni della luce” Filmcritica 35/350 (Dec 1984), p. 546-9. Weldon, Michael. The psychotronic video guide New York : St. Martin’s Griffin, 1996. (p. 538) Wolcott, James. [Streets of fire] Texas monthly 12 (Aug 1984), p. 160+ [3 p.] c2005 J.K.M. Enterprises .