Vibes (1988)

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Two hapless psychics unwittingly aid a criminal in his quest to obtain a mystic relic in this farcical adventure. Street smart beauty-school dropout Sylvia Pickel (Cyndi Lauper) navigates life with the counsel of a spirit named Louise, while genteel Nick Deezy (Jeff Goldblum) has the ability to… More Two hapless psychics unwittingly aid a criminal in his quest to obtain a mystic relic in this farcical adventure. Street smart beauty-school dropout Sylvia Pickel (Cyndi Lauper) navigates life with the counsel of a spirit named Louise, while genteel Nick Deezy (Jeff Goldblum) has the ability to "read" an object's past just by holding it. Harry Buscafusco (Peter Falk) is the treasure hunter who brings them together for a trip to Ecuador to find his missing son. Nick and Sylvia don't get on at first, their animosity only amplified by various slapstick escapades that find them posing as siblings and hobnobbing with monied jet-setters. Eventually, Buscafusco's missing-child premise turns out to be a ruse; his true intentions envelop Nick and Sylvia in serious peril just as they're beginning to let down their guard and fall for one another. The action climaxes in a special effects-laden jungle sequence. Vibes marked the screen debut of pop singer Cyndi Lauper, whose single "Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)" graces the closing credits. Despite the poor box-office results of Vibes and the generally poor reviews for her performance, Lauper would go on to earn an Emmy award for a guest stint on TV's Mad About You and appear with Christopher Walken in the indie drama The Opportunists. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: Ken Kwapis
Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 5, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Feb 3, 2009
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Jamie Gillies, Apollo Guide
Extras on the disc include two brief featurettes filled with clips from various 'Martini Movies' titles and the theatrical trailer.
Jamie Gillies, Apollo Guide
For those looking for unintentional laughter in their movies, this one is for you. For those looking for a film to take seriously, beware.
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Great film? Nope. Good film? Not really. But it made me laugh.
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Even the non-discriminating 'tween' would have problems liking this one.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Nicki M

I can remember watching this years ago and thinking it sucks. Still pretty much does, only thing of interest is Cyndi Lauper and her 80's outfits and hair. Her character is kind of good as well - I liked the psychic angle, but Cyndi pretty much plays her quirky self. Plot is… More
I can remember watching this years ago and thinking it sucks. Still pretty much does, only thing of interest is Cyndi Lauper and her 80's outfits and hair. Her character is kind of good as well - I liked the psychic angle, but Cyndi pretty much plays her quirky self. Plot is lame action adventure with a bit of romance. Not really recommendable unless you like Cyndi, or like 80's movies, and even then...
moon r

fluff like cottoncandy, of interest only to fans of the actors. falk steals every scene he's in, goldblum breathes through his nose a lot as if he's about to say something important and lauper (the main reason for this) has a little fun. mandel and ganz, the writers, have… More
fluff like cottoncandy, of interest only to fans of the actors. falk steals every scene he's in, goldblum breathes through his nose a lot as if he's about to say something important and lauper (the main reason for this) has a little fun. mandel and ganz, the writers, have moments of good comic misdirection, too.
Tim S

Poor Cyndi Lauper.
Leo L

Very funny!

Cast

            Cyndi Lauper as Sylvia Pickel

            Jeff Goldblum as Nick Deezy

            Peter Falk as Harry Buscafusco

            Googy Gress as Ingo Swedlin

            Julian Sands as Dr.Harrison Steele

            Michael Lerner as Burt Wilder

            Ramon Bieri as Eli Diamond

            Elizabeth Peña as Consuela

            Ronald G. Joseph as Carl

            Karen Akers as Hillary

            Jennifer Balgobin as Gloria

            Susan Bugg as Dr. Silver

            Steve Buscemi as Fred

            Robert Covarrubias as Waiter

            Darryl Henriques as Ricardo

            Tom Henschel as Dr. Drake

            Aharon Ipalé as Alejandro De La Vivar

            Rodney Kageyama as Dr. Harmon

            John Kapelos as Eugene

            Bruce MacVittie as Tony

            Bill McCutcheon as Mr. Van Der Meer

            Park Overall as Jane

            Max Perlich as Busboy

            Joseph V. Perry as Dave

            Steven Scott as Dr. Thompson

            Ray Stoddard as Dr. Scott

            Van Dyke Parks as Dr. Weiner

            Elvira Deval as Nurse

            Leo V. Finnie III as Monty Man

            Harvey J. Goldenberg as Lyle

            Ronald Paul Ramirez as Hotel Clerk

            Fernando Verdugo as Bellhop

            Jerry Vichi as Baseball Man

            Hercules Vilchez as Juan

            Don Bexley as Lou
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Vibes (1988)

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Nicki M

moon r

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