[.ca] Tuff Turf (Widescreen)

Tuff Turf - VHS:
This is an excellent movie and I recommended it because it is the only know time you're going to see Kim Richards' breasts. I personally have a friend who was part of the production company and the "breast" scene was shot both by Kim and a body double. She made the decision at the very end not to use the double, so those are her breasts you're are looking at. Keep in mind that it's the only revealing scene she has - and is very brief. The dance sequence she does is excellent and was included as part of an MTV video. Tuff Turf aired on cable many many years ago and is a must own for any Kim Richards fan.

Pretty good 80's teen flick:
I had never seen this movie before (I grew up in the 80's too), but after seeing it pop up in a couple of list mania lists, i thought I'd check it out. The movie is really well done for its time period, although the majority of the music chosen for the film doesn't age well. James Spader plays a sort of underdog hero role in this film compared to some of his other teen oriented 80's films where he's the antagonist. He's new in town, and foils a mugging that is taking place. This sets him up as the target for the local gang. Which is pretty much what half the movie is about, how the gang wants to get him, and how he foils their attempts. The other half is the budding romance of Spader and Richards. Kim Richards plays the gang leaders girl friend and slowly falls for Spader. Downey has a few small appearances, but barely seems like he's in the movie. The story is very predictable for the most part, but is still fun to watch. I would say buy it if you like 80's, teen or underdog movies.

Hindsight is 20/20, People!:
I used to love this movie back in the 80's when I was younger and easier to please. Ooh, James Spader was so cu-ute, so I overlooked the obvious until time made me all too aware of my transgressions. Now, I'm not Catholic, but I think you get put into purgatory for liking movies like this no matter what your background is. I'm being as honest in all my reviews as I possibly can, so let me tell you what changed my mind. Here's my list of 8 simple reasons for avoiding this movie: 1. Most of us are 20 years older now. Go watch the Joy Luck Club. 2. Why is it that Nick listens to Frankie when she tells him to lay off, or else, when he tries to start something with her, yet later he's beating her to a pulp? 3. Awful love scene between James Spader and Kim Richards. Yes, she has pretty long hair. Too bad she has no lips and no chest. She looks like she did when she played Prudence in Nanny and the Professor, only taller! 4. Everybody in my high school danced like a cast member of Fame too. Yeah, right. 5. Bad music soundtrack. Jim Carroll and Jack Mack and the Heart Attack? 6. Jim Carroll, the actor. 7. The unbelievable plot. 8. The most unforgivable and insulting point: stupid dialogue! "I'm not tolerating any of your rooftop rock concerts" is uttered to James Spader's character by the high school principal. What is a "rooftop rock concert?" Oh, yeah, something cool sounding to say that's really not. In another part of the movie, Spader's character asks Robert Downey Jr.'s character why he didn't join a gang like his older brother. Out of Downey's mouth comes, "My mom wouldn't let me." Even when I liked this movie it always made me laugh. Since when do you ask your mommy for permission to join a gang? I must admit, if it was on TV at some point, I'm not so sure I wouldn't watch it. Everyone loves a train wreck and this movie chugs nonstop toward its impending doom with amazing velocity. Jack Mack and the Heart Attack singing "T-U-F-F, You're So Tuff" after Frankie just had the crap beaten out of her by Nick is pretty sad. Oh, well, the film's not a total loss. It reminds you of how stupid we all used to look so you avoid repeating the same offense and...well, Kim Richards could dance. One thing is definitely for sure; there's a reason James Spader never became a "singer."

Dreadful:
The only great thing about this movie is that there is so much to be made fun of. The storyline is rehashed, cliched, corny and contrived, not to mention about as believable as a Scooby Doo cartoon plot line. Me and some friends of mine had even more fun with one of our pals who embraced this flick as a piece of great cinema. Let's face it. Spader would have been dead within the first half hour of this flick if there was any realism to it. The only thing missing from the fight scenes is the "Biff! Splat," and "Whammo!" exclamations that used to accompany those of the old Batman TV series. And the dance scenes remind me of a scene in "Not Another Teen Movie," where one observer in viewing the dancing going on their high school prom says, "Isn't funny how our school is full of professional dancers?", or something to that effect. I have to admit, I did watch it more than once. One, it came out in my earliest years of having cable when it was one of those movies that was on a thousand times, and two, it fits into the "so bad you can't resist watching it" category. Well, and three, Kim Richards is a doll and worth watching, which is why I gave it one star. Other than that, the only reason I'd reccomend buying it is for a good laugh at a party where everyone is buzzed off their socks, or to make a colorful coaster for your beverages. This movie just plumb stinks!

"Great Film":
You'll love this movie, Kim Richards & James Spader dazzle the screen. I loved the 80's and this movie definitely defines a era. There's action,drama,romance and the good guy gets the girl. James Spader is gorgeous and the beautiful Kim Richards is at her best. I sure hope she goes back to making movies. Own this film for your collection it's waaaay cool!!!