Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I never heard of this film until my college roommate told me to check it out. I didn't find the movie overly hilarious in its humor department or overly dramatic in its drama sections BUT I really enjoyed this movie. It's entertaining enough where I didn't feel robbed watching it and it will definitely be a movie I will watch again.The story is fun and interesting, Kevin Costner is great in his role and, for a directorial debut, it's pretty damn fantastic.The movie has its obvious problems but I never found them to be to distracting from the heart of the story that involved some friends trying to escape the reality of being drafted into a war that will forever be remembered as the one where Lt. Dan lost his legs.Despite some issues, the movie is fairly decent and even has some pretty cool airplane stunts in it that would, in today's age, probably be achieved with computer effects. Overall, I enjoyed this one.

"Fandango" is one of those hard films to review and rate. Half part of the footage is funny and entertaining, but the other half is just boring and pointless. How to analyze a film like that?When you're going to watch a movie involving single guys traveling around, you'd expect it to have lots of fun-- and probably parties with girls. But here things don't happen that well. The only enjoyable things these guys did was trying to get a ride from a train in movement-- which didn't work, but happened to be a funny scene-- and a parachute jump out. These, along with the car discussion scene, are the only moments that I felt entertained and interested in the story. The rest of the time I could barely pay attention to what was happening, since the plot was quite weak. There's one guy of the group of friends that doesn't even talk; her job is only drink and toast beer-- and show his big paunch. However, we have a feel good ending which reminded me of some friends I haven't seen in a while-- but that's another story.

In 1985, the movie FANDANGO was released. It was headlined by a then- unknown Kevin Costner in his break-out role as the leader of a group of young Texan college graduates in 1971 when the U.S. was still in the war in Viet Nam. This is a road-trip movie and while I usually role my eyes at this genre (few are any good at all), I was pleasantly surprised by not only its winning outrageousness (involving parachutes and stoner pilots, among other things), but by its solid character development and deceptive wisdom. You can enjoy it on two levels: a prototype for later "extreme experience" movies like THE HANGOVER and SIDEWAYS, or as a poignant ensemble piece that slowly pulls you into the somber predicament of these young men.As you can see, at the Internet Movie Database this movie has quite a cult following from film aficionados and those who were lucky enough to catch it in theaters when it was originally released. Unfortunately, the movie is not available on DVD, but some kind soul was nice enough to upload the entire work in 9 installments on Youtube. I strongly recommend going there and finding it by searching "Fandango Kevin Costner."So sit back, grab a couple beers and some popcorn, and enjoy.Enjoy.P.S. -- Kevin Costner is at his best when he plays the mischievous jock in comedies (e.g., Tin Cup and Bull Durham). FANDANGO is no exception.

"There's nothing wrong with going nowhere, son. It's a privilege of youth": I think this quote may best summarize "Fandango", which gives much to think about, also in comparison to what is considered the first of all road pictures, "Easy rider". The myth and the out of time fashion of these road trips along US highways, still today pulsing with sense of liberty, is an element of attraction for the public of every time, mainly if accompanied by some good and emotionally powerful music. "Easy rider" was set in the 60's, when the myth of liberty was at its height, it was the celebration of the hippie era, of an ideology and watching it after 40 years, conveys a sense of tenderness towards the ingenuity of these bikers going nowhere, believing in freedom from all constrictions but unconscious of what they were really looking for. "Fandango" is set in 1971 but shot in 1985, US and universal history have taught a lot of things, and what is evident there, mainly in contrast with "Easy rider", is the deep consciousness of these mates, they perfectly know what they are looking for, they want to escape from what is hanging over their future lives, knowing that the myth of life on the road has lost all credibility. It is more a celebration of youth, of an age when you think that friendship and fun will last for ever, but you know that time must come to an end, and you need to do something, in this case an unforgettable road-trip, in order to postpone that end and escape from the forthcoming adulthood. Fandango, although extremely funny, almost irreverent, in situations and dialogues, leaves traces of deep nostalgia, and melancholia, pervaded as it is by such fear about life, in terms of responsibility, burdens, troubles. The skydiving adventure meant as the most extreme searching for life, and a desperate way to exorcise the coming of adulthood, is the most effective moment of the movie. Fandango shows some clichés, which however are part of this kind of movies, it is deeply American in the passionate way it celebrates life, freedom and the feeling of being "born to be wild", through a strong visual impact. However, it is undoubtedly entertaining, moving, thought-provoking, and emotionally engaging: really worth seeing, at least only for the wonderful locations, which frame very good performances, mainly a young and deserving Kevin Costner.