Movie #281 "Lucas" was filmed at Glenbard West, and I had heard about it for years but never sat down to watch it until last night. I found it quite enjoyable. The film could have easily been way sappy with the subject matter, but the acting ensemble of kids they found to play the leads (and they DO control the whole film) and the direction and the realistic teen situations kept it pretty real (however, even I found it a bit sappy in just a few parts). By the time we reached the end point of the film, I felt I might miss the characters I had been inroduced to in this charming drama, and that's a 4 film in my books.
You rated this movie: 4.0
Lucas
(1986) PG-13
Fourteen-year-old bookworm and bully magnet Lucas (Corey Haim), exhibits a streak of independence when he befriends 16-year-old Maggie (Kerri Green) and introduces her to a world of intellectual pursuits. But while Lucas is eyeing Maggie, she's eyeing football jock Cappie (Charlie Sheen), who may just have a sensitive side himself. Director David Selzer's sincere coming-of-age film includes both comic and dramatic moments.
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