Siskel & Ebert - Lucas (Best of 1986)

Ebert: "The one that got away in 1986. The most unfairly overlooked sleeper of the year." (starring Corey Haim and Charlie Sheen)

[@TheSoloTrooper]

Ebert was spot on with this. Lucas is one of the most underrated films of all time in my opinion. Such a shame it gets so overshadowed and forgotten compared to many other 80’s teen movies.

[@zanethomas6865]

I think Lucas is an honest portrayal of high school life. You have a crush on someone but they like someone else but it's someone you like too as a friend. I'm actually glad the Winona Ryder character didn't end up with Lucas. That would've been too much. I even think the Ryder character just wants to be more friendly with Lucas, which I think is good because you never see platonic relationships like these in movies.

[@brianyoung2268]

very good movie! I have been watching Lucas on HBO for the last month LOL

[@clevlandblock]

I love how Gene starts to mock Roger about the triangle the Roger mocks Gene about geometry.

[@cs292]

That movie was The Last American Virgin.

[@Mike-gl4wt]

I noticed nobody cares about this movie these days there are no likes or comments.

[@JSC178]

I really like Lucas and Corey Haim was a great actor. RIP HAIMSTER!

[@SpongeBobfan3646]

It was a movie that really grated on my nerves. Mainly because the poor lead character is hurt by that red haired chick who was so insensitve, bullied and just treated like crap until the end. Corey Haim was excellent in it but man I couldn't stand Charlie Sheen's character or the red haired girl.

[@nativewizard]

so did gene like the film or not?

[@sbarrow06]

Personally I doubt it. Having heard his POV on it.

[@zacharysiple629]

It sounds like Gene liked it but thought "5th best movie of the year" was overhype. I just watched it today (9/16/23), and I'm with Roger. It's one of 1986's best movies.

[@SpongeBobfan3646]

Felt bad for Lucas and totally hated the red haired girl he had a crush on. I thought she was selfish. I always hoped he would have gotten with Winona Ryder's character.

[@JSC178]

Same here. Winona was totally cute and was really into Lucas.

[@user-cp4hz4ew4k]

Selfish how?