Lucas (DVD, 2003)

A highly intelligent, but accelerated nerdish boy falls in love (for the first time) with an older girl and goes through several obstacles after another to gain not only her heart, but the acceptance and respect he has longed for his whole life. Great Movie For All Ages! Thanks

Lucas is a great coming of age film. I use scenes from the movie in my senior communications class to show examples of self concept and peer pressure. It showcased some of the early works of Charlie Sheen, Corey Haim, and a quite young Winona Ryder. While the movie is overall quite well done, you will want to preview the movie before showing to younger audiences due to language and dialogue that may be offensive to some people, especially the locker room scenes and some of the dialogue during the big game. People will be surprised by the plot twists and turns and by the end of the movie, the final scene will tug on your heartstrings no matter who you are. There may be better teenage movies, but they are few and far between. Lucas is a movie that anyone at any age can relate to and enjoy.

Thank you for shipping Lucas in a timely manor, the movie works great. Five stars five stars five stars five stars five stars five stars five stars five stars five stars.

It's Surprising that a low budget family movie from 1986 could actually have this quality. Yes... THIS MOVIE IS ACTUALLY WELL MADE. Not only does it capture some very vivid characters perfectly, take us on a comming of age story as the characters undergo hardships that we can all relate to, but this film also captures the look and feel of 1986 beautifuly. It captures the era as well as Sofia Coppola's "Virgin Suicides" Captured the 70s. The only reason that Lucas isn't at the same cult status as the breakfast club, is merely some of it's heartbreaking content. Don't get me wrong though, this film is only heavy in certain parts. It's very rewatchable for all ages. It's always great to see a comming of age family film, that ACTUALLY HAS A BRAIN. It was a strong screenplay,and I really hope that this film gets more recognition in the future.
BUY IT! Or go out and rent it, and then BUY IT! Your choice.

a look at high school as it was when you went there. its a boy ashamed of where he's from who loves a girl who loves the football star. a great movie to laugh with and cry with.