Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

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

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Desertman84 The Lords of Flatbush is a coming-of-age film about street teenagers in leather jackets from the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York that was set during the 1950's.It features Perry King, Henry Winkler and Sylvester Stallone and Susan Blakely. The story was set in 1958.The story involves street teenagers such as Chico,who attempts to win over Jane but does not him;Stanley,who impregnates his girlfriend,Frannie and is pressured to marry her;Butchey Weinstein,who is highly intelligent but tries to front being a clown; and Wimpy Murgalo,a follower of Chico and Stanley.This was a pretty good and least likely heard film from the 70's about the '50's wherein the characters have hairstyles that is similar to the characters in Grease.Also,we get to see talented thespians such as Stallone,King,Winkler and Blakely showcase their talent before they became popular.The coming-of-age story was definitely something that would entertain the viewer despite the fact that one may find it dated when seen at present.

SnoopyStyle It's 1958 Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. High school friends David 'Chico' Tyrell (Perry King), Stanley Rosiello (Sylvester Stallone), Butchey Weinstein (Henry Winkler) and Wimpy Murgalo (Paul Mace) call themselves the Lord's. They ride motorcycle, wear leather jackets, and are overall juvenile delinquents. Stanley got his girlfriend Frannie Malincanico pregnant and she wants to get married. Chico is having sex with Annie Yuckamanelli. Then WASP Jane Bradshaw (Susan Blakely) is new to their school and Chico tries his best to get with her.It's a lower budget movie that is most notable for young newcomers Perry King, Sly, and the Fonz. Perry King is playing the lead and he's got the leading man looks. Sly shows off his acting skills and one can see Rocky in this performance. He's the most impressive of everyone there. The scene of him buying the ring is so great although the girls disrupted it too much. The Fonz has less screen time and more of a side story. The production is pretty poor and the writing is standard coming of age. Other than a couple of scenes, this is generally pretty slow and amateurish.

vitaleralphlouis When LORDS OF FLATBUSH was made Columbia Pictures was still a free corporate entity, still a smaller Hollywood studio, and still the all time champion at winning Best Picture of the Year Oscars. But it had just endured a couple of years of dreadful mismanagement, making awful and expensive re-makes of their classics and other expensive duds. They were hundreds of millions in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy.Into this scene comes David Begelman, one of the most harshly criticized studio heads in history (for forging a $2000 check, of all things). Begelman made Lords of Flatbush and several other low-to-medium budget pictures, all of which were cleverly marketed and well received by the public. Within a few years, Columbia Pictures repaid its debt and soared into profitability. Shares went from under $2 to the $78 per share --- at which time Coca Cola swallowed up Columbia and the independent, scrappy spirit fell away, as did their quality. Now swallowed again, this time by Sony, they'd never again have real spirit (unless you think Spiderman is a good movie.) FLATBUSH brought us Sly Stallone, Henry Winkler, Susan Blakely; and in the long-run was the turning point for Columbia.

qormi This magical gem of a movie really comes together: acting, editing, soundtrack. Both hilarious and oddly sentimental, the low budget appearance of this film is actually what makes it great. Funny and touching dialog without being a self-conscious parody like so many other 50's teen films. Stallone steals the show with his goofy but completely believable "Stanley" character. Perry king's "Chico" was a kindred soul to Stanley. The scene of the two of them in Stanley's rooftop pigeon coup is too funny. Henry Winkler and Paul Mace are wannabe tough guys who round out "The Lords". Susan Blakely's character is very believable and she turned in a great performance. Frannie and Annie are a riot and the scene in the jewelry store is priceless. The doo-wop soundtrack really heightens the emotions of the little sketches that make up this film. Strong acting performances by all. Don't miss it!