St. Elmo's Fire Page #4

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
1,651 Views


He's gay too, and he's so fabulous.

Ron, Kevin's here!

Kevin, wait, please.

I've seen enough pink for today,

thank you very much.

He's just not ready to face

reality yet. I'll get back to you.

Please.

Excuse me, sir.

We do not open until 11.

That's cool. I'll wait.

Do you have a reservation?

It's for Keager. Party of two,

1:
00. And I want this table.

I'd be very happy to find

a lovely table for you...

...but this is a table for four.

Well, then I'll pay double.

You could order a nice

Napa Valley chardonnay.

Or if she's worth it,

get an import to impress her.

Well, money's no object.

Really?

Then Montrachet or Meursault.

And make sure you smell the cork.

So who is she?

Never mind.

Thank God it's payday!

Jules, you're advanced

on your salary by two months.

- I have no check for you.

- Thanks, Jules. I owe you.

That's good because

I owe everyone else.

Judy, I have to pay for my stepmom's

funeral, then I'll catch up.

I'm afraid you'll have to speak

with Forrester Davidson.

The president of the bank?

I'm sorry I'm late.

Thank you.

- Have you been waiting long?

- Just got here.

The food is great here.

Yes, and I'll be having alfalfa

sprouts and a plate of mashed yeast.

You're vegetarian?

That's from Annie Hall.

The movie we saw together. Remember?

That's funny. I thought we

saw a Mel Brooks movie.

No, no. It was Annie Hall.

Miss Biberman?

- Telephone.

- Thank you.

Yes, doctor. I'm sorry.

I have to go to the hospital.

I hope we can do this again sometime.

When?

Why don't you call me?

I'm so sorry.

Great.

You're not going to med school to

impress a girl you're infatuated with?

It's not just infatuation,

and she's not just a girl.

She's the only evidence

of God I can find.

With the exception

of the mystical force...

...that always removes one of

my socks from the dryer.

Fluff and fold, buddy.

As soon as I make it really big,

I'm going fluff and fold.

Dreamer.

- I understand fold, but what's fluff?

- Fluff's what I write for the paper.

- What am I doing wrong here?

- Let me see.

Listen, Les...

You think my attachment

to Alec is unnatural?

No. I think mine is.

- He tell you he wants to get married?

- Four years ago, the day he met you.

But he was a Democrat then.

Now he's a Republican, so who knows.

God! How do women

do this every night...

- ...and not go insane?

- They are insane.

Love, marriage, children,

relationships. It's all insane.

- You're okay.

- Thanks.

My perfect sister and her perfect

husband are getting a perfect divorce.

I have the perfect solution.

Stay away from love.

I can't.

Kevin, you've been in love.

- Doesn't Alec hate peppers?

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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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