LastingAware The greatest movie ever!

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Mr-Fusion There's something kind of hokey about "Miracle Mile", at least with the idealized love story it opens with. That very '80s Tangerine Dream score and the young lovers stuff doesn't give much indication of the nightmarish story to come. This is a movie that dabbles in both the implausible and the induced-panic reality and makes for a very dreamlike atmosphere. But that's what makes it so effective. as the phone call a hoax or is Anthony Edwards really racing against the clock of World War III? You never really know until the very end, and it is indeed chilling. It's a good-looking movie, too. You've gotta appreciate the directorial vision; Steve De Jarnatt creates something otherworldly out of 4am L.A. desolation and coffee shop neon.For something that dances the line between hyperreality and absurdity, this is some highly watchable stuff. Its potency cannot be denied.8/10

tgchan 7.0/10 from 5,683 users, good enough for me. The real treat here is the plot. A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes. Sounds greats~! Let's see if it is well worth the 7/10 rating.22 minutes – and it's hard to write anything particular about it. It's not boring and the action is about to start now, we'll see how it goes from here 32 minutes – oh boy~! It's happening~! What would you do, if you would know that the nuclear war was about to happen in a very short time!? Definitely amazing idea for a film. The action has already started and it's super interesting with a great amount of pressure in the air 39 minutes – I love it~! + it's funny where it needs to be as well~!DISAPPOINTED~! I hoped for so much more and it failed miserably. Waste of time. It was not utterly bad, but definitely not worth my time.tgchan's rating: 5 /10

witster18 There's so much going on here behind the plot. This isn't just a film about the end of the world. It's about people during the end of the world. In that aspect the film hits the bulls-eye. Miracle Mile carries with it the triumph of the human spirit. The real-time idea is deftly handled, and I find it fantastic that the world is coming to an end on the exact same time-line as the film. There is no question as to how much time is left. It's a runaway- snowball-of-a-film, with perfect characterizations and a flawless timeline. Good camera work. Holds up great for its age. Tangerine Dreams music fits perfectly. Anthony Edwards is great, the pacing is frantic, and the ending is abrupt, sad, and thought-provoking. The acting, the music and the direction is superb. I can't recommend this one enough, but you'll have to take some the the production pitfalls and weirdness of the film with a grain of salt to truly appreciate all the subtle touches. This is a film where you may find something new and cool with each subsequent viewing. I do.The film sums up the cold war with one answer from Edwards, when the mother of his love interest asks him "why?". .. "I don't know why", Edwards says, and then he gets back to his mission at hand - righting his last wrong, trying to control his own destiny.amazing how it goes from cool-calm, to crazy, to wildly crazy in seconds. The number one criticism of the film is its' occasional moments of implausibility and quirky-ness(as much a strength as a weakness). A unique flick that really seems to be getting better with age.

callanvass OK. So maybe this movie isn't exactly all that realistic. The storyline is rather contrived, but the way they pull it off was exceptional. Director Steve De Jarnatt knows how to build suspense, and keep you on edge throughout the film as it slowly builds. I also give credit to the amazing group, Tangerine Dream. They created an infamous theme for Risky Business, and did the same here in Miracle Mile with some memorable stuff. Miracle Mile is not just about the end of the world, or nuclear destruction, it's about love, with a beautiful love story between Harry (Anthony Edwards) and Julie (Mare Winningham) They portray the hero & heroine respectively. They manage to make you believe in their romance, and I was on their side the whole way. The infamous call sequence with the caller who informs Harry about the nuclear missiles, and the restaurant sequence which commences afterwards is one of the most chilling sequences you will find in a movie. It's drenched with suspense, and actually terrified me. The way these people act with end of the world threats, was actually quite accurate. You can't really depend on your fellow man to stay calm, or anything like that, everyone panics. Anthony Edwards is magnificent as the lead. His frantic and vulnerable performance was chilling at times, and his chemistry with Winningham was bang on. Mare Winningham isn't all that attractive in the classical sense, but I dare you to not try and fall in love with her, because you can't help but do so. I absolutely loved her. Kurt Fuller's hysterical, OTT performance was a blast to watch, and provides some laughs. The finale is adroitly done, and manages to make your emotions go all over the place. I tried predicting what was gonna happen, but I wasn't able to do so, because it kept throwing new things in my way. It also poses this question. What would you do with your hours left to live? How would you spend it? How would you react? Would you riot in the streets like they did in this movie? Spend it with your loved ones? Choose to get drunk, to have one final, fun night? End it before the world has a chance to end? It's really creepy to think about. I would definitely spend my last hours with Harry & Julie; they are two people worth spending my last hours with. Final Thoughts: A thought provoking film, and one that will stick with you. It's a frightening prescient social commentary, and from the IMDb rating, it seems I am not alone with thinking this film is underrated. It's sadly neglected when it comes to great 80's films, but not by me. It's a must see!8.6/10