Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

Tobias Burrows It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Gar Conn I don't care how many times I see this movie - it NEVER gets old. NYC was a very big deal back in the day, and this movie captured a lot of it. I miss the Danceteria and the Pyramid Club. What a fun time. The movie is very lighthearted and fun. Makes me want to go back to NYC, even though I know the good times are gone. boohoo

atlasmb A case of amnesia, complicated by mistaken identity, is what drives this quirky, lovable comedy. But it is more than a comedy. It morphs into a love story and a tale of self-discovery."Desperately Seeking Susan" is a clever, quirky film that delights at every turn. Madonna, in her first significant film role, is the eponymous Susan--a wild woman unrestrained by conventions or predictability. Rosanna Arquette plays Roberta, the amnesiac who invents herself using obscure clues in a hatbox as she attempts to discover her true identity. Both women are terrific.Quirkiness is what drives this film--the story, the dialogue, the casting, the wardrobe, the scenery. Shot in and around New York City, much of the action takes place in neon nightclubs and graffiti-filled alleyways, feeling like it is in the same neighborhood as Mushnick's Flower Shop. Also, look for the snippets of a magic act, a ventriloquist act and a stand-up routine.Director Susan Seidelman deserves credit for this conglomeration of playness and kitsch, and so do the designers whose attention to detail is apparent in every frame.

Benedito Dias Rodrigues 1993 was the first time that l'd watched this movie on TV ever...now on DVD with the original audio (ugh..) on second time on full length version l agree this movie is good,firstly the plot is really original,second Madonna did a stunning performance, instead Arquette that was unconvincing as Roberta but in general way the movie is enjoyable and sometimes is funny....has been worth so see it again also with alternative ending,back to the 80'!!!

Predrag This film is an unrecognized classic. Madonnas' best acting ever. The film follows a under appreciated and unfulfilled house wife who discovers a message in a paper which changes her life completely in a mix-up of who's who where she ends up in a different situation, forgetting who she actually is. The subtle Madonna's music and the nostalgic 1980's 'no big computer effects just great acting' just add a greater depth to this film.It's not all that great of a story-line, but the characters are charming enough and the music, of course, is '80's perfect. This film captures perhaps better than any other New York & general American pop culture of the early-to-mid-1980's. Madonna is at her best here, and we get a full helping of the clothes, hair, quirky characters, and great pop music of the era. The supporting actors are great, including Laurie Metcalf as Roberta's uptight sister-in-law and John Turturro as a sleazy night club host. The acting is understated and not over the top- including Madonna, who just seemed to be reading her lines very carefully, but to good effect. Susan Seidelman did an excellent job at directing, too bad she has not done much more! The settings are used to great effect as well, giving you a taste of the exciting East Village and it's suburban opposite Fort Lee, NJ.Overall rating: 8 out of 10.