Not sure what to make of this movie. It's sweet, it feels real, it's nostalgic but not merely nostalgic, it's a Guy Movie where the guys are complex and not always presented in the best light. On the other hand, one central female character never shows her face on screen, so little importance is placed on her. Meanwhile, of all the young actors who went on to big success, Mickey Rourke is the one who makes you wonder whatever happened. He's excellent here, he seems poised to take on the world, but instead he turned into, well, into Mickey Rourke. I guess I'd give it a seven on a scale of ten; in my memories, at least, Avalon is a better movie.
