VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Wuchak RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Chris Columbus, "Adventures in Babysitting" (aka "A Night on the Town") is a teen dramedy about 17 year-old babysitter, Chris (Elisabeth Shue), from the suburbs of Chicago who has no choice but to take the siblings she's babysitting (Keith Coogan & Maia Brewton) and their friend (Anthony Rapp) into the big city whereupon they have many misadventures. Penelope Ann Miller plays Chris' geeky friend (at the bus station), Calvin Levels a car thief, John Davis Chandler the main heavy and George Newbern a helpful college dude with eyes for Chris. I was surprised at how entertaining this movie is. It has the tone of an Indiana Jones flick, but with teen protagonists and taking place in a modern USA city. The Thor element was a unique surprise and the little girl is cute and spry. The protagonists are likable and you can sense the warmth in their relationships, e.g. Brad's infatuation with Chris. Unfortunately, the movie fumbles the ball on the female front a little bit. There are quality women in the cast, for sure, but the director never milks these resources for their worth (and I'm not tawkin' bout nudity or sleaze). Take Shue, for example (who was 21 during filming); she's dressed in a looong sweater or jacket that covers her figure the entire film. Compare this with her role in "The Karate Kid" (1984) where her beauty is well displayed and tastefully so. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour & 42 minutes and was shot in Toronto and the Chicago area. WRITER: David Simkins GRADE: B+/A-

Darryl Jason Absolute classic 80's film! Definitely up there in my "Top 10" 80s movies". In fact, it's #02 on my 80s list, next to "Labyrinth" (1986). It's just one of those films I can watch over and over again... and have! I fell in love with Elisabeth Shue watching this movie, and I have to say that this movie is the best movie she's ever made and it's no surprise that she actually did win an award for Best Actress for this and good on here. She's amazing!I have often wondered why they named it "Adventures In Babysitting" in the US. Here in the UK it's called "A Night On The Town" which I much prefer. There's so many different Babysitting movies that can all be called "Adventures In Babysitting" but the UK given title for it sounds much better. THE DVD! I have to comment on the DVD artwork - it's not the best and if I'm totally honest, yes I have noticed that the clothes they are wearing on the DVD cover (especially Elisabeth Shue) are not the same as what they wear in the movie. In fact Shue doesn't ever wear a dress showing her legs but have a look on the DVD cover and you'll see different. I'm also very surprised as to why the DVD doesn't include special features. I do actually have the film on Blu-Ray now and it's the exact same as the DVD (obviously HD quality and has title music playing over the main menu which I am impressed with!) but it's a shame there's no cast interviews on this.THE SOUNDTRACK! Definitely one of the best soundtracks of the 80s and of course the opening scene to the film is just the best. Who's actually sat and watched Elisabeth Shue do the infamous dance and lip-syncing to The Crystals "Then He Kissed Me" Great opening to a movie, it's awesome and she's just stunning. This film really did make her career. I'm not sure if there has been an official soundtrack release for this movie but there should be. Every song featured throughout the movie is just classic, quality stuff.It's great to see Shue and the gang singing in the Blues club, some great words to the "Babysitting Blues" song and you can actually believe that Shue made the song up on the spot considering she gets forced to sing her way out of the club! Brilliant stuff!I thoroughly enjoy towards the end of the movie during the Edwin Starr "25 Miles" scene where they are rushing home. Again watch out for Elisabeth Shue fly jump over the couch and perfectly into place pretending she's been sat there the whole night. If I'm spoiling any moments here for those that haven't seen it, I do apologise, it's just hard not to mention the best parts of this movie. The rest of the cast are great, and congratulations to Maia Brewton on winning an award for Best Young Actress - an award well deserved. Also, I hate to break it to you, but unfortunately there is going to be a remake due in 2016 by Disney! I for one will most likely not give it a chance, you know what they say "You don't f**k with the original" just like you don't "f**k with the babysitter!" A terrific cast... a terrific film... a terrific babysitting night. Definitely a 10/10!!

Claudio Carvalho In the suburbs of Chicago, the seventeen year-old Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) is in love with her boyfriend Mike (Bradley Whitford). When Mike stands her up and cancels their dinner in Chicago, Chris accepts to babysit the siblings Sara (Maia Brewton) and Brad (Keith Coogan). But her friend Brenda (Penelope Ann Miller) calls her telling that she decided to run away home but now she has repented; she begs Chris to rescue her from the bus station in downtown Chicago. Chris makes a deal with Sara and Brad and when she is ready to drive to downtown, Brad's friend Daryl (Anthony Rapp) overhears the negotiation and blackmails Chris to go with them. However, when they are on the expressway, Chris has a flat tire and she realizes that she has forgotten her purse in the house. The mechanic Pruitt (John Ford Noonan) stops this tow truck and offers to truck the car to his garage. Chris sees no other option and accepts the offer in the beginning of an unforgettable night of adventures in Chicago."Adventures in Babysitting" is one of those adorable cult-movies for the entire life. I saw this movie in the 80's and since then, it has become one of my top movies ever. There are unforgettable scenes and maybe my favorite is when Albert Collins says that nobody leaves the club without singing a blues. The 25th anniversary Blu-Ray is really a worthwhile shopping. My vote is nine.Title (Brazil): "Uma Noite de Aventuras" ("One Night of Adventures")

Shawn Watson Adventures in Babysitting is one of those movies that all of the kids back in the day saw apart from me. No particular reason, I just never got around to it. With the new Blu-ray I figured now would be right time to catch up on what I missed.It's not a John Hughes movie, but it does have a similar aesthetic and is set in a cold, snowy Chicago (a common Hughes theme), and it's the director debut of Chris Columbus who worked with Hughes on the first two Home Alone movies. Babysitting is quite similar in that is has a bunch of kids/teens getting into all kinds of hi-jinks while evading and outsmarting crooked grown-ups.Elizabeth Shue plays Chris Parker (no relation to Jennifer Parker from BTTF) a girl who has been stood-up by her sleazeball boyfriend and ends up babysitting for a wealthy couple while they go hob-nobbing in the city. Though content to sit in the house all night she gets a frantic call from her friend Brenda (Penelope Ann Miller) who is trapped in an inner city bus station and needs rescued. Multiple detours and deviations make the rescue no easy task. I guess in this sense the movie feels a little bit like Planes, Trains and Automobiles.It's all inoffensive and good-natured, though I was surprised to hear a couple of F-bombs in there, and some of the dialogue is a little raunchy. Babysitting is no classic, but has lasting appeal and is a fun ride. Michael Kamen also provides a score which sounds like a Die Hard prototype, lending a little more weight to the adventure than would be typical. Stay watching until after the credits for an extra scene.