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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)

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19 out of 20 people found the following comment useful :-
Eddie Lives!!, 21 October 2004
Author: Ryan Freeman (the_entombed25@hotmail.com) from home, town

Eddie and The Cruiers came out in 1983, and seemed to be pretty successful. six years later, came the sequel, and from what the ratings on IMDb tell me that it was not that great. Personally, I find it to be better than the first, well, actually, I shouldn't say that, cause both the films are different.

The original film was more based on a story telling on what happened before Eddie Wilson had supposedly died. Eddie And The Cruisers 2: Eddie Lives is more about an emotional version of Eddie living as a secret to the world for the past twenty years.

Eddie or I should say Joe West witnesses all the publicity of the original Eddie and The Cruisers and feels emotional over everything. "Its the point, nobody's forgotten, I've seen on every damn, damn radio/television. Its making me crazy, they let me better dead than alive." Joe West said.

As he lives his life a secret, he jams with a few people and one guy in particular, Hilton Overstreet, who hears him play and realizes its Eddie Wilson. Now, as the film goes on he starts to grow into being himself, known as Eddie Wilson and chooses to reveal himself to the world.

I personally found this one more emotional than the first, because it shows Eddie Wilson's life as a secret and as he starts to come out of his shell, he becomes stronger. There was a scene in the movie where he decides to unshroud himself and reveals himself to Sal. So many gave this movie not too good of a mark, probably because to them the first was better, but I give this a GREAT mark, even though I cant compare them personally.

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A 'must see' film for anyone into Rock 'n' Roll, especially players!, 16 June 2000

Author: (randy@kapaa.com) from Kapa`a, Hawai`i

Along with 'Eddie and the Cruisers' and 'Streets of Fire', Michael Paré performs in three of the greatest Rock 'n' Roll movies of all time! Eddie's comments and examples of how to play with feeling and how to 'swing' are some of the best ever. Anyone who aspires to play serious electric music should see these films, along with everyone who loves Rock and Roll and/or grew up in the '50s and '60s. Since it is a sequel film, Eddie II is sometimes passed over by afficionados, but don't let that fool you.

Have a weekend with Michael Paré and rent all three--you'll love 'em!

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A Classic in the making!, 16 November 2004
Author: wash_fam (wash_fam@msn.com) from US

I started out watching Eddie before I could walk and It is to this day one of my absolute favorite movies. This movie brings back great memories for me and now that my daughter loves this movie as much as I did I hope it will mean as much to her. This is definitely a classic in the making if you ask me. Some of the greatest things didn't get the proper recognition until many years sometimes hundred of years after the fact.A line from the original "the world needs dreamers" and I couldn't agree more. This movie allows that to happen. Who in their life hasn't hoped and dreamed for something and been knocked down? I think this movie gives people that connection to real life but also hope in seeing "Eddie" actually come back from the lowest point in his life. I would recommend this movie to everyone, male, female, young, old and anywhere in between.

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful :-
Awesome!, 6 August 2001

Author: theittlegirl from Bluefield, WV

Having recently aquired a copy and getting to see it again, my original opinion still stands...Eddie and the Cruisers 2 is a great sequel! It has drama, a little mystery, alot of great music and wonderful acting from Michael Pare! He does a great job lip singing to John Cafferty. If you didn't read the credits you would actually think Michael Pare was singing! The only thing I didn't like about this movie was in a flashback, it showed Eddie talking to Sal instead of Frankie. But it was still a great movie. I loved the way Joe/Eddie wrestled with his emotions in choosing what to do about his music and life. Very moving! So, if you want to see a relaxing, feel-good movie, this is the one to watch. Even better if you can watch both the original and Eddie Lives in the same weekend!

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I think its a great sequel, 22 November 2004
Author: dammriver from Illinois

I thought this movie was a great sequel. I thought it continued where it left off just fine. I just wish they would put it in DVD format. For god sake they made the Blue Lagoon in DVD format one of the worst films ever made in my eyes. I am a huge John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band fan love the music. Great sound tracks. I hope that are comments will be heard and have some weight to the DVD industry to put it in DVD format I would love have this film on DVD. I really like how it should the frustration it showed. To know you are supposed to be forgotten and not be heard of again. And go and show that people still think of you weather in the past, present or future is a great portrayal of what really goes on in life.

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Eddie and the Cruisers II, Eddie Lives, 11 January 2005

Author: tvega12004 from United States

I've seen both "EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS" and "EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II, EDDIE LIVES" and I rather enjoyed them both. They weren't like ordinary movies that have a beginning, a middle and an end. It was like just being there. You enjoy the characters and the music, at least I did. I think that when an actor takes a role its because he's not expecting the role to help him with his career, but that he can help the role and Michael Pare did exactly that. The moment I can I will be purchasing the movies because they give me an escape of my everyday life. When I watch a movie I don't want to think about what is the character going to do now, or will he get the girl. I just want to watch a movie and not think about the climax of the movie. These movies do just that, I can have a glass of wine or a can of Pepsi and just relax and enjoy.

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It's 2004 and the music still rocks, 18 December 2004

Author: rhuga_1 from United States

I just finished watching a re-run and I still find that the music still knocks me out. Granted, the story line is a little less than cerebral. But, this movie was about the development by a group of guy's that came together to give birth to a sound that shakes us out of our seats. And now in 2004 the music is still worth listening to when compared to some of the rap crap that is proliferating the scene. Rock music is leg shaking, hand clapping, shout from deep in the soul that brings out the basic animal in all of us. Elvis brought this to a head because it made us move and this list goes on... Hang in there music lovers every once in a while someone brings us something new that tries to compare with something of the old system that doesn't match the status because of its originality and that ain't all bad. Rock on Eddie

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An Okay Sequel, 25 October 2003

Author: (nyyankeez11)

Eddie and the Cruisers: Eddie Lives! wasn't as bad as people thought. The sequel's soundtrack was exceptional. The acting though needs a lot of work, but other than that this movie is okay, but there are a lot of gaps in the movie. The music makes up for it though. I kind of liked this a little better than the original because it shows what is actually happening from Eddie himself. Not as many flashbacks either. If you see the sequel first, you are gonna give bad reviews about this movie because there are a lot of references made to the first that you won't understand.

8/10

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I loved it!!!, 6 January 2005

Author: djvan-1 from United States

What a fun movie to watch in these times when everything else is total chaos. My husband and I watched both of them in two weeks after the person who recommended mailed me #2. My other brother sent me the sound track for both of these movies! I have played it every day sense then. I would love Eddie and the Cruisers 3. It so reminds us of the innocent times when we went to hear bands whose music we could sing to. When dancing at a local hangout, and the bands where you cheered on to be successful. That actually played the music versus having the sounds made by machines! This is one set of movies I will watch again and again. I don't care whose music it sounded like, it reminds us all of more fun times. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!1

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
Excellent sequel, 29 December 2003

Author: William Eline from Easton, Pennsylvania

I thoroughly enjoyed "Eddie and the Cruisers" but was surprised to learn that there was a sequel made. I first saw "Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives" when it was shown on TV a few years ago. At that time, I tried to buy a copy but was unsuccessful. Later, I finally located and purchased a VHS copy through 'imdb.com.'

This movie held me spellbound right up to the end. I particularly enjoy movies that have a good, tender story-line and a happy ending and this movie did not disappoint me. The soundtrack was great.

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