Product Description: Little did Tom Cruise know that he would become a box-office superstar after he cranked up some Bob Seeger and played air guitar in his underwear. But there's more to this 1983 hit than the arrival of a hot young star. Making a stylish debut, writer-director Paul Brickman crafted a subtle satire of crass materialism wrapped in an irresistible plot about a crafty high schooler named Joel (Cruise) who goes into risky business with the beguiling prostitute Lana (Rebecca De Mornay) while his parents are out of town. Joel turns his affluent Chicago-suburb home into a lucrative bordello and forms a steamy personal and professional partnership with Lana, but only as long as the two can avoid the vengeful pimp Guido (Joe Pantoliano) and keep their customers happy. A signature film of the 1980s, Risky Business still holds up thanks to Cruise's effortless charm and the movie's timeless appeal as an adolescent male fantasy.

Jeff Shannon from Amazon.com located HERE

 

 

 

The Film:

"Risky Business" is a movie about male adolescent guilt. In other words, it's a comedy. It's funny because it deals with subjects that are so touchy, so fraught with emotional pain, that unless we laugh there's hardly any way we can deal with them -- especially if we are now, or ever were, a teenage boy.

Excerpt from Roger Ebert's review at the Chicago Sun Times located HERE

Extras:
Cited on the back of the box as 'Exclusive to Blu-ray Video Commentary by Tom Cruise, director Paul Brickman and producer Jon Avnet" (notable as playable only accessible with BonusView of BDLive capability). Funnily enough, I just heard Jon Avnet on the 88 Minutes commentary and he definitely benefits from a the grouping with Brickman and Mr. mega-super-star Tom Cruise (whom admits he was just trying not to get fired in Risky Business.) Interesting that Warner limited this commentary to the Blu-ray features as opposed to just being able to listen to the audio by itself (without video window). So you definitely need the BDLive feature to access the commentary. There are also some HD features - fans will love to indulge in the 15 minutes of original screen tests - prefaced with Amy Heckerling, Avnet, De Mornay and Cruise himself giving input. It shot on video in Brickman's living room - a few scnes with Cruise and De Mornay. Very cool! The 25th Anniversary Retrospective - (also in HD!) runs 1/2 an hour and has input from many. Brickman introduces the Director's Cut of the Final Scene (7:24 in HD) stating that he feels this is the absolute best completion to Risky Business (and he may be right). Very good job Warner - just what we have been waiting for - an excellent collection of hi-def and Blu-ray exclusive supplements. Ohhh... also there is a second disc with the 'digital copy' of the film for your external device (should you wish to indulge.)

Bottom line:
Critics generally love this film and with good reason. At the time it struck out with some less obvious intonations - bordering on artistic. Since then it has gained some further status with being Cruise's first 'leading role' film. The Blu-ray image is decent, and certainly authentic, enough to enjoy the experience - but the extras are the true selling point. I've been waiting for Blu-ray to start making some solid footing in the format's capabilities for supplements. This is pointing that way - finally. For the fun, and at times racy, film of one person's swift journey to adulthood and for the total high-definition package this is definitely recommended (just don't expect too much from the visual quality)!