everything you have heard about this movie is true.

A Major Disappointment

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

I thought Lucas was a very interesting film and also very sweet and heart warming as well! I really enjoyed watching Lucas it was very well made and had a great cast: Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen and Winona Ryder and also the plot was very well done and is a very lovely 1980's film. It was also interesting to learn about the locust! Lucas Bly (Corey Haim) an average 14 year old boy quickly falls in love with Maggie (Kerri Green) a new girl who has just moved to the area after they develop a friendship Maggie notices Cappie (Charlie Sheen) a boy on the football team after they spend a lot of time together Lucas decides to join the football team. Lucas is also friends with Rina (Winona Ryder in her film debut) another girl who is in the same school.I think Corey Haim gave a brilliant acting performance he seemed to stay in character well and really fitted the part of Lucas Bly! I was totally impressed with Corey Haim's acting performance he did so well. I also think Kerri Green gave a solid performance and she did very well also. Charlie Sheen fitted the role well as Cappie well and he also did a great job. I was also very impressed with Winona Ryder's acting performance she did fantastically. Overall I was very impressed with Lucas it was a brilliant, interesting and amazing film I will watch it again sometime soon. I give it a 10/10 such a brilliant film. I totally recommend it to anyone who loves a great 1980's film!

Over 25 years old, "Lucas", a quintessential 80s flick is a big marker of the decade. Indeed, Director David Seltzer's movie is decidedly more heartfelt than comic, and is pretty close in-line and style to many of John Hughes 80s movies although perhaps less silly. I like Lucas especially for it's period signature music. The late Corey Haim is excellent for the title role, and young Kerri Green is a good choice for his romantic interest as well. There are several other memorable performances, and the premise has been done both before and after. The themes and dialog of young romantic love are well written, handled and believable. The production is satisfactory, with the Midwest locations decent - and the locusts (cicada) 17 year cycle/life sub-topic an interesting enhancement to the story. Recommended 7/10

Lucas is a peculiar individual. He is picked on by his peers for being unusual, meets a pretty teenager named Maggie (Keri Green) and falls in love with her. Lucas gets his heartbroken when he learns Maggie has fallen for one of Lucas's best friends, Cappie (Charlie Sheen) what follows is a test of courage for Lucas. Sometimes I just need a movie to uplift my spirits and send me to bed happy. Lucas is that movie. What makes Lucas stand out from some other movies in this genre is that it's not contrived or artificial, it's real. The characters are real, and it is extremely genuine. It's an accurate portrayal of everyday High School life. There is plenty of bullying of similar people like Lucas. But what makes this movie so great, is that not only does it manage to give Lucas a fitting send off, but it also has a message that it's OK to be different. The entire cast is wonderful, but the movie's heart & soul is Corey Haim. Corey had star appeal. He had the looks, the charisma, and the acting chops to be one of the all time greats before drugs took over his life. His infectious energy is irresistible, and his portrayal of Lucas is one that is impossible to dislike. His performance was so great, that I actually believed Lucas was a real person at times. His football scene is not only heroic, but the best display of courage you can possibly see. That's how much I loved Lucas. His chemistry with Keri Green was excellent as well. Corey, I salute you! R.I.P. Keri Green is cute as a button. You can't help but love her. It's too bad her career ended so soon. Charlie Sheen is charming as the likable, good hearted jock. You may question a couple of his motives, but he is amiable in one of his early roles. Stars like Winona Ryder & Courtney Thorne-Smith have substantial roles as well. Try and resist the urge to cry in the finale. Rarely ever do I come close to crying happy tears, but I was very close to doing so here. It's hard not for your eyes to well up, and I'm a guy!Final Thoughts: Everyone has a right to their opinion, and to like or dislike anything, but if you don't like this movie, I really do question your heart. 9/10

But Lucas did. He should have just dated Winona Ryder but no, he wanted Charlie Sheen's girl. That's a no-no. Plus, to make matters worse, Jeremy Piven was picking on Lucas. Poor Lucas. His bugs loved him however, so that's something. The best scene was when the football team gave Lucas a wedgie. Then again, him getting his head knocked off on that punt return was enjoyable also. You do have to like that this movie was somewhat realistic. One, Lucas was a poor nerd and he didn't end up with the pretty girl. Not only that, he didn't end up with anyone. What did he really achieve? Pseudo-acceptance from the jocks who terrorized him? A friendship with Charlie Sheen's character who stole his woman? At least he got a letterman jacket to wear at the end. At least he'll be warm in that.