Rooftops (1989)
5/10
Sounds More Awesome than it Really Is, But Watchable with Friends.
31 January 2021
It a movie really about street life, and rooftop fighting isn't really done outside of 1 scene. The beginning sequence makes you think it's going to be about "air" fighting where the object is to make someone fall, but nope, that is never really explored again.

I was hoping fore some awesome 80's cheese, the movie had lots, but rarely very fun.

It lacked fun. It's about life in the ghetto, but the BEST part of the movie was the scenery. Seeing NYC skyline in the late 80's was breathtaking. It felt real and the camera work was very good.

Compared to movies 2010's and on, the camera work, lighting, realistic atmosphere were much better in the 1980's and throughout the 90's. This movie was well shot, and again, atmosphere was amazing. The sunlight, the buildings, the non-cgi was refreshing.

It definitely a movie that you should TRY to watch, but preferably with friends. Seeing the NY skyline is worth at least taking a look at the movie.
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