St. Elmo's Fire Page #2

Synopsis: Seven friends - Alec, Billy, Jules, Kevin, Kirby, Leslie and Wendy - are trying to navigate through life and their friendships following college graduation. Alec, who aspires to political life, has just shown his true colors by changing his allegiance from Democrat to Republican, which freaks out girlfriend Leslie, who he wants to marry. Budding architect Leslie, on the other hand, has an independent streak. She believes she has to make a name for herself to find out who she is before she can truly commit to another person in marriage. But Leslie and Alec have decided to live together. Because Leslie refuses to marry Alec, he believes that justifies certain behavior. Kirby, who wants to become a lawyer and who pays for his schooling by working as a waiter at their local hangout called St. Elmo's Bar, and struggling writer Kevin are currently roommates. They are on opposite extremes of the romance spectrum. Kirby has just reconnected with Dale Biberman, a slightly older woman he knew in
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Joel Schumacher
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
35
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
R
Year:
1985
110 min
1,613 Views


It's a step up.

Isn't Hodges a Republican?

Oh, my God. You're right.

What happened to that Alec Newberry

political conviction that I love?

Working for a Republican senator

pays more...

...than working for

a Democratic congressman.

We could get the longer sofa,

and we could get married.

- Married? We just moved in together.

- I know. It's great, isn't it?

- We're not ready yet.

- Oh, I am ready.

You're always ready.

I'm gonna get you a red,

lacy babydoll nightgown.

I'm happy in your pajamas,

thank you very much.

I'm happy when you're

out of my pajamas...

...thank you very much.

You don't need that thing.

We're getting married soon.

Let's play some Russian roulette.

And who carries the bullet

around for nine months?

Senator Hodges?

Right.

Jules.

This scuzzy welfare hospital calls me.

Remember my father's second wife?

My step-monster?

The one who locked you in

the closet when you cried?

She lost all my Dad's money, is on her

deathbed and puts me as her next of kin.

What about your father?

He's in South Africa

somewhere with his new wife.

Who's just three years

older than I am.

If I don't find him, I'll be

stuck paying for her funeral.

Is there some insane

irony to this or what?

Thanks, Alec.

Alec is becoming a Republican,

and he wants to get married.

Oh, my God!

I always knew he was a Republican.

What should I do?

- I think you should have another shot.

- I think so too.

You two were the couple always

most likely to couple, don't forget.

I'm sure your father will

take care of everything.

Yes, just like he takes care

of everything else.

You're always coming to my rescue.

What can I say?

I won't come

between two old roommates.

Good night.

Thanks, guys.

What's the meaning of life?

Dale Biberman.

Who?

Dale Biberman. Didn't you

see her at the hospital?

The girl I was in love

with when we were freshmen.

She's about yea tall.

Long dark hair, beautiful face.

Remember that big fountain?

The one on main campus that says...

..."Knowledge, Art, Religion, Life"?

We walked past that...

...she was sitting

on the "Life" side...

...and she just smiled at me.

What? You took her to one movie.

Kevin, there are several

quintessential moments in a man's life:

Losing his virginity,

getting married...

...fatherhood and the right girl

smiling at you.

I'm not going another year finding

your unmailed love-scratchings around.

I have her hospital schedule.

- It's true love, my friend.

- You know what love is?

An illusion created by lawyers to

perpetuate the illusion of marriage...

...and the reality of divorce

and the need for divorce lawyers.

I just can't deal with

the little missis. Can I crash?

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Joel Schumacher

Joel T. Schumacher (born August 29, 1939) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Schumacher rose to fame after directing hit films of his decade St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Lost Boys (1987) and Flatliners (1990). He later went on to direct John Grisham adaptations The Client (1994) and A Time to Kill (1996). His films Falling Down (1993) and 8mm (1999) competed for Palme d'Or and Golden Bear respectively. In 1993, he signed on to direct the next installments of the Batman film series. Schumacher-directed Batman films Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997) received mixed-to-negative reactions from both critics and the public. After the Batman films, Schumacher pulled back from blockbusters and returned to making minimalist films such as Tigerland (2000) and Phone Booth (2002), both earning positive reviews. He also directed The Phantom of the Opera (2004), The Number 23 (2007) and two episodes of House of Cards. Known for casting young actors, Schumacher helped actors like Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, and Matthew McConaughey to launch careers. more…

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