Like the old adage "humor is subjective", some people love the low-brow humor in this movie, and others think it "stinks on ice".
My opinion is, it lies somewhere in between.
It is really fun to watch a pre-A List Keeanu, and watch him deal with such a crazy prom night misadventure.
But for me personally, watching a drop-dead gorgeous Lori Loughlin (not long before her stint on Full House),is the most fun. She is the definition of "80s super-hot babes".
You can catch it on cable if you're lucky. like I was.
Whats the worst thing that can happen if you watch this? A lost 90 minutes out of your life. Big whoop.
The Night Before
1988
Action / Comedy
Plot summary
Winston Connelly wakes up in the middle of the night in an alley with no idea of how he got there. Nor does he know where in Los Angeles he is or why he is wearing a beat-up tuxedo. Through a series of flashbacks, he remembers that he was sidetracked on his way to the prom the night before. In the meantime, he has to figure out what happened to his wallet, his car keys, his date, and why a pimp named "Tito" wants him dead.
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Smoking Hot Lori Loughlin
Ridiclously Bad
The story isn't anything new. Keanu Reeves plays Winston, a guy who wakes up with a major headache and absolutely no memory of what occurred the 'Night Before.' But as he wanders around the sleazy parts of a Californian city, he starts piecing together clues as to what exactly happened to his prom date, Tara (Loughlin),and a dreaded showdown at dawn with a guy named Tito.
I usually like 80s teen movies and most of the time it doesn't matter how stupid they are. But I didn't like this movie at all. It was quite revealing of what a bad actor Keanu Reeves can be. If you've seen Prince of Philadelphia, the River's Edge, or hell, even Bill and Ted, then you know he can give a good performance. All the while I was watching him in this movie, I just kept thinking of the old skits on Mad TV where they used to do the Keanu Reeves School of Acting. "Get in touch with that empty space in your brain." And Lori Loughlin, also no rookie to 80s teen movies, delivered her lines like she was suddenly picked on in English class to read the parts of a boring play.
And the story, which reminds me a lot of the old Nintendo game, Uninvited, would've been better if the characters and their situations were much more outrageous. The synopsis for the film compares The Night Before to Scorcese's After Hours, which, for those who haven't yet seen it, is about a guy who gets lost somewhere in New York, and every time he tries to find his way back home, he gets involved in some awful situation with a bunch of complete wierdos. Well, in Night Before, sure Winston comes across some strange folks like the guy who just sticks his arm in his car and grabs his wallet out of his tux. But there lacks a lot of humorous oddities that could've made this movie much more memorable. With a nutty story like this, there's plenty of opportunity to do that.
John Wick before he got his pencil?
Wow! This film is a sleeper. Funny how the actress in it is in jail right now for helping her daughters cheat to get into a good university. Even funnier how the actress who got caught before her got a slap on the wrist. Ever wonder why different people get treated differently? Then you are starting to wake up. But regarding this movie, it is a total miss and not worth watching. Not even to see baby John Wick running around.