jonestobias-08093 Miracle Mile according to me is one of the most underrated movies made in the 80s. Starring Anthony Edwards(Goose from Top Gun) and Mare Winningham the entire film takes place in real time in the course of one night. It starts off like any romantic movie- boy meets girl and promise to meet for date 2 which never happens as suddenly there is a threat of nuclear war and a bomb being dropped. The sense of urgency, surreal atmosphere and fantastic pacing make Miracle Mile a winner and a film that deserves to be seen more than it has. Please see it and spread the word.

willcarter-56155 Miracle Mile according to me is one of the most underrated movies made in the 80s. Starring Anthony Edwards(Goose from Top Gun) and Mare Winningham the entire film takes place in real time in the course of one night. It starts off like any romantic movie- boy meets girl and promise to meet for date 2 which never happens as suddenly there is a threat of nuclear war and a bomb being dropped. The sense of urgency, surreal atmosphere and fantastic pacing make Miracle Mile a winner and a film that deserves to be seen more than it has. Please see it and spread the word.

NateWatchesCoolMovies In viewing Steve De Jarnett's Miracle Mile, I was reminded of being stuck in a terrible nightmare, a realistic, night sweats inducing doomsday scenario that plagues you even after waking in a clammy frenzy. Anthony Edwards plays Harry Washello, a timid hamster of a dude who in the films quirky opening, is searching for his dream girl. He finds her in Julie, an unconventional girl played by Mare Winningham. She has always been a fascinating actress, imbuing her creations with an eccentric, succinctly offbeat quality and always going for rewarding parts, like Jennifer Jason Leigh or Judy Davis. Harry loses track of her, and ends up at the dead end 24 hour diner where she works. While outside, a nearby payphone rings. He answers it, and a frantic voice on the other line delivers an unnerving proclamation: In just over an hour, launched nuclear missiles will descend on Los Angeles, killing millions. Is it a hoax? Or a a mistake? Either way, Harry is ruffled beyond the point of skepticism, and is whipped up, along with various nocturnal oddball who frequent the joint, into a feverish full on panic. A desperate rat race ensues as they all make a mad dash to a helipad atop a giant skyscraper, in an effort to escape the cataclysm. Harry makes a mad dash across town to find Julie and rescue her. The film has weird energy that tosses sanity out the window in favor of very surreal tone, as if the production was blessed with a month long full moon and actors that haven't slept in twice as long. I must note the dazzling color scheme, trust to the forefront of the film with garish neon signs and vibrant 80's costumes that flavor this story like exotic spices in a soup. The film could have easily picked a muted, dark hued tone to match the seriousness of the events, but it shows a pulse instead, which I admire, choosing to blast our psyches with psychedelic sensory output, leaving stark impressions on us. The life of the film for me is the fantastic score by Tangerine Dream, droning a twitchy beat of mounting unease, with interludes of synthetic haze that hangs in our ears like the hazy LA smog of the visual palette. Doomsday scenarios in film are easy to realistically document, but harder to actually make an impact and make you feel uncomfortable, and in doing so draw you in. This one sucks you right in as soon as that damn payphone rings, and doesn't let you off the wagon easy either. By the end you'll just want to wake up from the bad dream and take a breath of air, free from the claustrophobia and fleeting terror. When that happens in a film, you know it's succeeded as a thriller.

callanvass OK. So maybe this movie isn't exactly all that realistic. The storyline is rather contrived, but the way they pull it off was exceptional. Director Steve De Jarnatt knows how to build suspense, and keep you on edge throughout the film as it slowly builds. I also give credit to the amazing group, Tangerine Dream. They created an infamous theme for Risky Business, and did the same here in Miracle Mile with some memorable stuff. Miracle Mile is not just about the end of the world, or nuclear destruction, it's about love, with a beautiful love story between Harry (Anthony Edwards) and Julie (Mare Winningham) They portray the hero & heroine respectively. They manage to make you believe in their romance, and I was on their side the whole way. The infamous call sequence with the caller who informs Harry about the nuclear missiles, and the restaurant sequence which commences afterwards is one of the most chilling sequences you will find in a movie. It's drenched with suspense, and actually terrified me. The way these people act with end of the world threats, was actually quite accurate. You can't really depend on your fellow man to stay calm, or anything like that, everyone panics. Anthony Edwards is magnificent as the lead. His frantic and vulnerable performance was chilling at times, and his chemistry with Winningham was bang on. Mare Winningham isn't all that attractive in the classical sense, but I dare you to not try and fall in love with her, because you can't help but do so. I absolutely loved her. Kurt Fuller's hysterical, OTT performance was a blast to watch, and provides some laughs. The finale is adroitly done, and manages to make your emotions go all over the place. I tried predicting what was gonna happen, but I wasn't able to do so, because it kept throwing new things in my way. It also poses this question. What would you do with your hours left to live? How would you spend it? How would you react? Would you riot in the streets like they did in this movie? Spend it with your loved ones? Choose to get drunk, to have one final, fun night? End it before the world has a chance to end? It's really creepy to think about. I would definitely spend my last hours with Harry & Julie; they are two people worth spending my last hours with. Final Thoughts: A thought provoking film, and one that will stick with you. It's a frightening prescient social commentary, and from the IMDb rating, it seems I am not alone with thinking this film is underrated. It's sadly neglected when it comes to great 80's films, but not by me. It's a must see!8.6/10