CheerupSilver Very Cool!!!

RipDelight This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Borserie it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

robertnash691 It is hard to imagine a film about heroin dealers that is not gritty, but then here it is, "Alphabet City." I can speak with authority about this film because not only did I live in the Alphabetland area for six months will attending New York University, I also worked as a Production Assistant on this film. Gritty? Hell no. It is a cartoon. I grew up as a movie lover, and then interned through NYU on this film; talk about a rude awakening.While Michael Winslow is totally miscast, his silliness matches the rest of the movie. I've hung out with the real junkies from this area, watched them shoot up, and can say with absolute certainty that nothing about this film rings true to the location where the shooting took place, even though actual locals were at times used for extras. I could go on and give you the real dirt about this production, but they limit these reviews.

amos-27 i recently saw this flick after 20 odd years & while it is one that 'got away', its still pretty decent for the time... (what the producers wanted - was an "urban teen flick"... good luck!) it was my first 35mm, fully crewed production & shot in 20 nights & we did best under the circumstances, and we had a blast shooting it. editing was difficult to say the least. it was a huge, huge learning experience. i had a lot of support from oliver wood (DP), line-producers Ben Gruberg & Roberta Friedman, and Greg Heller, who wrote the story. Nord Haggerty and Anna Taylor did a a great job with production design and costumes under very limited budget. Nile's music sounds better than ever. i wish we'd have shot the real ending... (which was to "political" for the producers) i agree w/comments that there are cheesy segments & i'd like to see Vince act in more movies! Jamie & Michael Winslow still charm in their own ways... anyway, thanks for watching it on late nite TV!

UnrealKillerGirl I've had a huge crush on Vincent Spano ever since Phrophecy 3! So when I caught this on cable the other night, I was over the moon! He rocks the 80's hair in this thrill-a-minute roller coaster ride in New York City's scary, scary East Village. If New York is anything like the place in this movie, I sure don't want to go! I'll stick to Dubuque, thank you very much. I loved the dancing in the movie, but could have used more singing. And what about all the shameful nudity? Jesus didn't make Vincent Spano's beautiful body to be sullied in such a way.Love ya, Vincent! Wish you worked more!

Pepper Anne Ugh, this has to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen, and this, in addition other movies I have seen, makes me very cautious of anything with Vincent Spano in the starring role.Alphabet City, is as one viewer commented, a nice visual display. Though space is developed out of a few cheaply constructed movie sets, it seems to be the only thing done with great care, presenting an atmosphere of moody colors (green and purple lighting dominates) and architecture. However, for most movies, visual aesthetics cannot alone suffice for the entertainment of a whole film. And with Alphabet City, it doesn't account for much more than a condolence prize as if to say, "well, at least the movie looked nice."Alphabet City takes place in the course of one day. Local street dealer, Johnny (Vincent Spano), comes off as arrogant more than he does tough. With everyone so nonchalant about his present occupation (which includes being a Mafia subordinate), it is a wonder why everyone is so shocked when things fall apart. Did they expect the good life of fast money to last forever? Early in the movie, the writers hint that something is wrong. That we should expect trouble, and the only place we should anticipate it, is to arise from Johnny's life as a street gangster. I mean, what the hell else should we expect it from, since nothing else really happens in this stupid movie. And, this is a little difficult to surmise at first, since we don't really get much of a story. We don't know much about the characters pivotal to Johnny's role.Johnny just keeps up the limited, arrogant character throughout the movie as he realizes things are going down. We aren't given much reason to care about the sequence of events, since nothing is really differentiated from one to another. For example, a bust breaks out at "The Store" where significant dealings occur. A heap of money is lost, leaving Johnny owing his boss a whopping fifteen grand (why a guy that powerful would hang on to Johnny who was noted for losing much cash before, still want to do so is questionable). But, it's like, Vincent Spano's deadpan delivery makes us wonder whether Johnny really cares about much of anything. He's too buy keeping up the tough guy front. And that's the case for the entire movie. The events transpire without too much development, and as a viewer, I certainly lose interest in a movie like this, because it only provides minimal explanation of what is going on, and gives little reason to tell the viewer why these occurrences are important. Alphabet City is a real disaster.