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The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Criminally underrated. Apart from glamorizing some very reckless behavior in a few scenes (perhaps what Spielberg didn't like?), a movie with very few flaws. Great dialog, good laughs, a certain depth and resonance to the story, terrific visuals and one of the more affecting endings I've ever seen. Costner is at his best and most charismatic. A star being born. Amazingly, this was Judd Nelson before The Breakfast Club. Charming, haunting, smart and life-affirming in a way that rings true.This film captures something difficult to define. Highly recommended to everyone, but perhaps of greatest value to those on the cusp of adulthood.

"Fandango" is one of those hard films to review and rate. Half part of the footage is funny and entertaining, but the other half is just boring and pointless. How to analyze a film like that?When you're going to watch a movie involving single guys traveling around, you'd expect it to have lots of fun-- and probably parties with girls. But here things don't happen that well. The only enjoyable things these guys did was trying to get a ride from a train in movement-- which didn't work, but happened to be a funny scene-- and a parachute jump out. These, along with the car discussion scene, are the only moments that I felt entertained and interested in the story. The rest of the time I could barely pay attention to what was happening, since the plot was quite weak. There's one guy of the group of friends that doesn't even talk; her job is only drink and toast beer-- and show his big paunch. However, we have a feel good ending which reminded me of some friends I haven't seen in a while-- but that's another story.

I don't really understand why this film gets less than a 6 rating and the comments about it being pointless. There are some truly hilarious scenes, including the sky-diving. But I think my favourite is the train and the car tow. And the scene in the graveyard with the rockets and the sudden change from fun to thoughts of war is spot on. The cinematography is great too - the desert scenes, the wedding and the scenes around the old Giant set, and the soundtrack is pretty good too and for once it is reflective of the exact time-setting of the movie. It all comes together to make a very likable and nostalgic movie and I think the only reason it is rated so lowly is because of it's unwarranted obscurity.

This is probably my favorite movie of all time. Kevin Costner's roll of Gardner as a carefree rebel pays homage to legends such as Marlon Brando and James Dean of past. Judd Nelson is brilliant as a young ROTC student "dying" to become a soldier of war. My favorite part is when they arrive at the parachute jumping school. Truman is a such a great character that adds great comedy to the film. And who can forget the drunk they drag along with them. What, he might have 2 lines in the entire movie!? Awesome! It all comes to the beautiful wedding they conjure up out of nothing down in Mexico somewhere. If you have never seen this movie, you must see it! It is more of a guy flick, but I think females would still enjoy it also. It is a great road trip movie! Magnifico!!!!!!