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Youngblood

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User Reviews about Youngblood

For my money, the best old school movie about hockey. Classic one liners like "The only thing better than a glass of beer is tea with miss mcgill" and "Thank god there is still a sport for middle-sized white boys." Funny to see Rob Lowe, Swayze, and Keanu in a cheesy hockey movie. I only wish it was available on Blu-ray. -- Classic

Great movie for all hockey fans out there! One of Dustin Byfuglien's favorite movies of all time. Story of a boy who is an excellent hockey player, but when it comes to getting into scrapes, he is the last man you'd want on your side. When a tragic incident leaves a friend injured, will he retaliate? Or will he just let it go? -- Excellent Movie

The title of this review should bring a smile to any B fan's face because it means that Sid the Elf is delving into the world of Youngblood. Not only is this flick top-shelf 80's B, but it also marks the first sports B for your pal, Sid the Elf. We picked this one mainly due to its On Demand availability and because it was a weekend afternoon staple on TV throughout Sid's childhood.

Rob Lowe plays the lead as Dean Youngblood, an upstate New York kid who has aspirations to play pro hockey but currently works on his family's farm with his older brother(a former hockey player who was forced to quit due to a creepy and stare-inducing eye injury)and father. Youngblood gets a tryout for the Hamilton Mustangs, a junior hockey team in Canada. During the tryout, Youngblood impresses coach and Death Hunt alum, Murray Chadwick with his finesse game. But, he gets the hair mousse pounded out of him by the film's villian, Karl Racki, played by Dom Cruise. The Mustangs select Youngblood over Racki, so Lowe joins star Center Patrick Swayze and French-Canadian golie Keeanu Reeves. So, Youngblood can score goals and the coach's daughter, but he can't fight(perfect role for Rob Lowe). So, after Racki(now on another team) banks Youngblood a little and Swayze a lot, Youngblood goes back to the farm for the 80's training montage with his dad and brother teaching him how to fight in 2 days. Obviously, Youngblood returns to the team just in time for the championship game and wins it for the injured Swayze. He also fights Racki again, and of course a 150 pound Rob Lowe takes out a 210 pound Dom Cruise.

This movie delivers in a big way. It is pure 80's B(right down to the disturbing gratuitous Lowe butt shot) set against a sports background, so it was right up Sid's alley. The laughs pile up high watching Rob Lowe trying to be athletic and Keeanu attempt a French Canadian accent. This one is a winner, Sid highly recomends. -- Wanna go, pretty boy?

Dean Youngblood (Rob Lowe) may be the fastest skater on the ice, but when he is awarded a place on a junior-league ice-hockey team, he soon comes to realize that success at hockey isn't just about skill, it's also about being able to beat the c**p out of the opposition.

I do not like playing sports, I do not like watching sports and generally, I do not like watching movies about sports. However, "Youngblood" is one of my favourite movies of all time. I saw this movie because I am a huge fan of Rob Lowe and I surprised myself by actually enjoying it. I'm not sure if this film is meant to be a comedy or not, but I found this film to be absolutely hilarious in a so-bad-it's-funny kind of way, in particular all the scenes on the ice. This is not so much a film about people playing hockey, but a film about grown men beating each other up. The ultimate message of the film, that this violence is in some ways a good thing, is the most dubious I have come across since that of "Grease", which only serves to make it all the more entertaining.
-- The most dubious message since "Grease"!