this movie have move me since it first come out in the 1980 . theperformances particularly by cher and eric stoltz a rusty and rockydennis be fantastic and the camera work ( by the great lazlo kovacs ) fluidand superb and the make up win an academy award and the music perfect and and thestory and well and it almost too good to be true . it real life werewatching here and and know that it also a true story make it all themore touch and wonderful . i watch it with my boyfriend and then myhusband and and now with my child . it a simple tale of triumph of thespirit and but it go deep and really stay with you if you let it . if youhaven not see this movie yet and go out and rent it tonight and you would not bedisappointed .