St Elmo's Fire

We watched this dated piece of 80s brat pack iconography last night. This is most definitely not a geat film nor indeed, in the final anlysis, even a particularly good one, but it does have a certain resonance for those of us of that certain age who were dragged kicking and screaming unwillingly into adulthood in that ferocious decade.

Most critical comment seems to have focused on the objectionable nature of the majority of the principal characters. But isn't that rather the point? And they do make some emotional progress as the film unfolds. And wasn't Rob Lowe beautiful? My man crush on Johnny Depp may have to be demoted.

Conclusion? Worth a look even if you only want to marvel at the outfits and the very big hair. Oh and Demi Moore keeps her clothes on for once. 5.5/10.