The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. In the book, the story ends as the big match between louden and shute begins. Louden is finally able to beat shute and to win carlas love. So please allow a little extra time for us to receive, produce and ship your order.
Behind the scenes of vision quest movie fast rewind. I hope so too, movie monday vision quest tom liberman. Thats the problem with all of vision quest when the movie ends with louden narrating offscreen. I think it is a compliment for vision quest to be compared to it and i agree the ops comparison is apt. The movie vision quest was one of my favorites growing up. In recent years, frank jasper has been making appearances at major wrestling tournaments and other events, connecting in. Vision quest released in the uk and australia as crazy for you is a 1985 american comingofage drama film starring matthew modine, linda fiorentino and. Meet frank jasper, shute from vision quest intermat. Top 5 quotes of vision quest movie my names louden, louden swain.
Louden swain lets brian shute know he intends to wrestle him. In the film, louden swain played by matthew modine, is a wrestler who decides to do something of lasting significance with his life the week after he turns eighteen. The 1985 comingofage movie starred matthew modine and linda fiorentino and featured a. Until recently i had never heard of this movie and theres probably a good reason for that. The actor that portrayed the state wrestling champ was frank jasper and he. Madonna croons for the lovers of vision quest in this music video using footage from the film. How the shite have i missed vision quest my whole life. In the match between loudon swain and chute the ref awards chute 2 points for a take down, while in a referees position, but in a real wrestling match you do not get 2 points for being on top in a referees position. April 30, 2008 may 26, 2012 thomas pluck 80s trash of the week 80s. In contrast, when louden and his friend kuch michael schoeffling go over to shutes high school to watch him work out shute climbs stadium. He wont be taking advantage of anyone too soon i imagine. Michael schoeffling in vision quest 1985 linda fiorentino and matthew.
A great memorable quote from the vision quest movie on louden swain. Vision quest released in the united kingdom and australia as crazy for you is a 1985 american comingofage romantic drama film starring matthew modine, linda fiorentino, michael schoeffling and ronny cox. Frank jasper plays brian the beast shute in the 1985 timeless wrestling classic vision quest. To this end, louden must lose 23 pounds to qualify for shutes weight class, which means a rigid schedule of exercise and diet that, in turn, leads. This is the final moments of the 80s cult classic visionquest when louden beats shute. The character from the 1985 movie vision quest, that resonated with the audience for the last three and a half decades, planted a seed in frank jaspers life that today has brought him full circle back to his character brian shute.
Louden swain watches shute destroy maclean visionquester. Louden shouts out to shute who looks up and they engage in a short but astoundingly powerful conversation. Frank jasper played brian shute bottom position in the movie vision quest. Brian shute, the character from the 1985 movie vision quest continues to influence frank jaspers life today. This is vision quest, which is not a sciencefiction film, as you might think, but. The two of us then wrestled for the director, producers and crew. In the match between loudon and shute, the referee clearly says no. Shute will be a formidable opponent, and louden is distracted.
Thats the problem with all of vision quest when the movie ends with louden narrating offscreen his live for today philosophy, its plausible in his mouth, a joke. Michael schoeffling in vision quest 1985 linda fiorentino and matthew modine in. The infamous scene where he carries the telephone pole up and down the bleacher stairs remains the topic of discussion among wrestling fans. The hit soundtrack features journeys only the young, foreigners hot. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Brian shute is the undefeated, herculean 3time state champion in the movie vision quest 1985 played by frank jasper. Vision quest is a 1985 american comingofage romantic drama film starring matthew modine. It is based on terry davis 1979 novel of the same name.
The two people who loom largest in loudens life, however, are shute and carla linda fiorentino, a. For some reason i never knew it was based on a book until very recently. Meet frank jasper, vision quests shute, in person intermat. There are tank tops, hoodies, long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, cell phone cases and more.
She decides to move out and continue on to san francisco, but not before seeing loudens big match in which he pins shute in the final seconds. In fact, it bears more than a passing resemblance to the wrestling cult classic vision quest. Louden swain watches shute destroy maclean youtube. You may not immediately recognize the name frank jasper. Top famous quotes from vision quest movie bestmovielines. Frank jasper is a bad man frank jasper is a former american actor best known for portraying brian shute, the hulking nemesis of louden swain in the 1985 wrestling movie, vision quest. Louden swain lets brian shute know about his intentions to wrestle him. When the match was over, i was offered the part of brian shute, said jasper.
When you played the role of shute, did you ever imagine that thirtytwo years later you would be looked upon as an icon of the movie. Thats the problem with all of vision quest when the movie ends. High school wrestler louden swain is a man obsessed, trying to shed 23 pounds in a dangerously short time and take on shute, the undefeated, toughasnails 168pound champion whos the best wrestler in the state. The trailer tries to compare vision quest to the karate kid or rocky but really this is a coming of age story. Vision quest 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Matthew modine stars as the mopheaded student undeterred in his vision quest. Vision quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler louden swain decides he wants to be something more than an average high school athlete and sets his sights on a prize that many dont think he can win he then sets out to reach his goal alone, without much support from his father or coach. Could saber be their bag man, like shute was in the 1985 movie and is it weird. Based on the novel by author terry davis, vision quest has stood the test of time. The greatest and most important point in the movie, from my perspective at least, is when louden and kuch go to visit shute as he is working out. Louden swain watches as his rival, brian shute, quickly destroys an opponent. View this post on instagram its not every day that shute himself carries in the log from vision quest and puts it up for sale. What vision quest doesnt have, necessarily, is that level of chemistry among the crew and anything like the incomparable performance of paul dooley as. Shute looks like he could neatly fold a halfdollar between thumb and.
Well it turns out that brian shute wasnt 168 in the movie, he was more like 189. I just focused on the job at hand which was to project a battle tested completely dedicated wrestler. Matthew modine remembers madonnas vision quest scene. His own father has to use a livewire to keep him from fin the fireplace. Starring matthew modine and linda fiorentino, the movie follows the exploits of. Vision quest is a coming of age movie in which high school wrestler louden swain. There is a lot of speculation that this is because, whether or not louden actually wins is not the point, its having a big dream and goals to go after that leads you to challenge and push yourself are what count. In the film, louden swain played by matthew modine, is a wrestler who decides to do something of lasting significance with his life the week after he turns. High quality vision quest inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Plot louden swain is an eighteenyearold california high school student who aims to beat shute, the washington arrogant and presumptuous wrestling champion. The vision quest life of college wrestler austin desanto.
Three decades after first arriving in theaters, the 1985 movie vision quest still holds a special place in the hearts and minds of wrestlers and wrestling fans. Louden the main character is trying to test himself physically through sports and relationally. Running 1hr 47min, vision quest is a great movie for any young upandcoming wrestler whos ready to set goals, dream big, and take action. Go to to see our full lineup of products with additional shirt color choices and sizes as well as other items. What happened to brian shute from vision quest answers. Louden had to actually go scout shute at the match where shute suplexed maclean and also tried to go psych him out in person when shute was carrying the telephone pole up the bleachers. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Vision quest is a 1985 film about a spokane high school wrestler who falls in love with an older woman, an aspiring artist from new jersey on her way to san francisco directed by harold becker. This is vision quest, which is not a sciencefiction film, as you might think, but a lowkeyed, sincerely acted comingofage movie about louden swain matthew modine, a. Vision quest movie bluray now on sale high school wrestler louden swain is a man obsessed, trying to shed 23 pounds in a dangerously short time and take on shute, the undefeated, toughasnails 168pound champion whos the best wrestler in the state. It is the journey, the vision quest, that makes us better.