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Crossroads (1986)

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A passion for blues music is evident in this drama based on a contest-winning script by former blues musician John Fusco -- and featuring one of the decade's best-received motion picture soundtracks, written and performed by Ry Cooder. Eugene Martone Ralph Macchio is a classically trained guitarist who desperately wants to locate a long-lost blues song. At a Harlem nursing home, Eugene finds Willie Brown (Joe Seneca), a legendary blues man who may be able to help him. Eugene becomes part of the

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Aug 10, 2004

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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All Critics (19) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (3) | DVD (6)

until the definitive movie about the blues is constructed, returning to Crossroads will have to suffice

May 27, 2009 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

The Columbia DVD features a good-looking 1.85:1 aspect ratio anamorphic widescreen transfer.

May 2, 2007 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide
Apollo Guide

Any music fan will do well spend an hour and a half watching this one.

May 2, 2007 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide
Apollo Guide

Great blues music and authentic Deep South atmosphere highlight this unusually gentle film by Walter Hill.

July 28, 2005
Fantastica Daily

Meandering story with Ralph Macchio, mediocre Walter Hill.

June 29, 2005

Macchio is great....rocks to an electric beat

October 11, 2004
Moviehole

The Devil, Redemption, and Steve Vai!

September 13, 2004 Full Review
FilmsInReview.com

Revels in the discoveries of youth and the gritty and cathartic magic of Mississippi Delta blues music.

March 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice
Spirituality and Practice

Audience Reviews for Crossroads

Crossroads is one of the best films about music that I have ever seen. The film surrounds the legend of Robert Johnson. The film features a terrific story. A great soundtrack and cast. Crossroads is a must see film, and the story should appeal to any music lovers A young kid named Eugene Martone helps Robert Johnson's old friend escape from a minimal security hospital. What follows is a tremendous journey of learning the ways of the blues. In return for having broken Willie Brown out of the hospital, Brown promises to give Eugene Robert Johnson's last song, which he never recorded during his lifetime due to his untimely death. If you're a Blues lover, you'll definitely love this film. Any musician will appreciate this film. Crossroads is filled some great music. A very cool thing about the film is that Steve Vai is in the film, and in the films most famous scene goes head to head the guitar duel with Eugene Martone. This scene is obviously the high point of the film, and is also one of the best moments of the film. Crossroads lacks incredible acting, but it's still decent enough to keep you interested. But the strong point of the film is not the acting, but the story. This story is so entertaining that you can forgive the average acting. The best performance though of the film is not Ralph Macchio but Joe Seneca. He is really good on screen and he elevates the average acting of Gertz and Macchio. Crossroads is a solid musical drama and is a definite must see for any musician of every genre. This is a memorable film using one of the best, most emotional musical genres. Using Blues music as a plot device works so well because it's a genre that conveys great emotion. Crossroads is one great film, with average acting, but terrific story telling, and with a wicked Blues soundtrack how can you go wrong. This is one film that should be seen. And this film shouldn't be confused for the lame Britney Spears film of the same name. THIS is the right Crossroads film to watch!
October 26, 2010
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Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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Ralph Macchio is a guitar prodigy who makes a deal with the devil in order to save a friend. A bluesy rendition of Faust that's hampered by weak scripting and two-dimensional performances.
January 18, 2009
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Randy Tippy

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