Liar's Moon

Director - David Fisher (Toy Soldiers)

Starring - Matt Dillon (The House that Jack Built, The Flamingo Kid), Cindy Fisher (The Blues Brothers, Bad Ronald), and Hoyt Axton (Gremlins, Encino Man)

Release Date - 1981

Genre - Drama/Romance

Tagline - "They chose the most forbidden love a boy and girl could know!"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     When MVD announced their MVD Rewind Collection line I was pretty fucking excited for it.  MVD has handled distribution for a bunch of great indie labels and their Marquee line was great as well for some of those not so popular theatrical films that a lot of us were renting on release day from the local video store.  However, that MVD Rewind Collection was said to focus on films during the beginning of the VHS era that never gained traction on disc.  For the most part, the releases in the Rewind Collection have been phenomenal with only one or two that wasn't for me.  I'm a sucker for 80s cinema so when MVD announced the release of 1981's romantic drama Liar's Moon starring Matt Dillon I quickly jumped on it.  I want to thank MVD for sending this one over because it was a lot of fun.

     The film follows the lower working class Jack Duncan (Dillon) and wealthy Ginny Peterson (Fisher) who is the daughter of a wealthy banker.  Their parents want's them to date within their economic class but the two refuse to listen.  They let their hearts lead the way and they elope.  After some time their wedded bliss is struck down when a lie Jack's bother told comes back to put Jack's wife in danger.

     Liar's Moon was not what I was expecting at all but I really fucking enjoyed it.  It's a romantic drama that doesn't feel as corny as you would expect from an early 80s period piece.  I loved the characters, the predictable story, and the overall look of the film.  It was a lot of fun and another fantastic film from my favorite decade.  The acting in this one is great.  Matt Dillon and Cindy Fisher are fantastic as young lovers breaking their family's wishes is fantastic.  They do an amazing job at pulling the viewer in with their emotional range.  I loved them and their on screen chemistry.  The film also has an amazing performance from the supporting cast.  We have a small performance from Lilly Munster herself Yvonne De Carlo along with a memorable performance from Jim Greenleaf.  I fucking loved his character and personality.  The story for this one is predictable.  The romance is clearly there but it's not as mushy and corny as you would expect.  The drama is the star of the show.  I loved the characters and how they were written which made the story even more enjoyable.  However, once you discover one piece of the story the ending becomes predictable.  It's still great but you know where it is going.  Finally, the film has a little blood but that is it.  Don't expect a bloodbath in this one.  Overall, Lair's Moon is a great early 80s drama with romance mixed throughout.  Honestly, I kind of loved it and I can see other 80s movie fans enjoying it as well.  Check it out.  The MVD blu is the best way to see it.