"Eddie and the Cruisers" came out in 1983 and did not do well in the box office but once released into video, it became a lion! It was just a "cool" premise and people fell in love with the lost Eddie. The music on this is fantastic, at least to lots of us. Michael Pare' embodies the songs he sings. Even knowing that it was John Cafferty singing, the voice was strangely similar to Pare's natural speaking voice. At any other time, Cafferty doesn't sound like this. So the movie was special in several ways and people loved it. Enough so that in 1989, Eddie and the Cruisers 2 was released with more of Cafferty's music. I feel this was even better than number one. You also see a lot more of Pare' who I think absolutely "made" the role. The movie has a lot of fire in it and great music along with subtle humor.
This sequel movie is about a rock and roller that faked his death in the first movie "Eddie and The Cruisers." The story keeps your interest to the end but the music never lets you go as this is one of the best soundtracks of the 80's! The music that is on both soundtracks of these cult movies gives me chills each and every time I listen to them. John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band did an excellent job with these tunes. I can't say enough good things about Michael Pare playing the lead role as Eddie Wilson in both movies either. It is hard to lip sync to music and make it look believable. Michael Pare did an excellent performance. He was so totally believable as Eddie Wilson. Even though I know it is not him singing these songs, when I listen to them, I see him performing them in my minds eye. All the albums that John Cafferty released as the voice of Eddie Wilson are marvelous!
Overall rating: 8 out of 10.
This sequel movie is about a rock and roller that faked his death in the first movie "Eddie and The Cruisers." The story keeps your interest to the end but the music never lets you go as this is one of the best soundtracks of the 80's! The music that is on both soundtracks of these cult movies gives me chills each and every time I listen to them. John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band did an excellent job with these tunes. I can't say enough good things about Michael Pare playing the lead role as Eddie Wilson in both movies either. It is hard to lip sync to music and make it look believable. Michael Pare did an excellent performance. He was so totally believable as Eddie Wilson. Even though I know it is not him singing these songs, when I listen to them, I see him performing them in my minds eye. All the albums that John Cafferty released as the voice of Eddie Wilson are marvelous!
Overall rating: 8 out of 10.