Good concept, poorly executed.

it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

I've watched this movie countless times. It's was a favorite of mine as a kid but, I hadn't watched it in probably 10 years. I decided to give it another watch a few months ago to see if it was as good as I remembered.. it was even better! I'm watching it again tonight.

This is a perfect 80's movie. It fits right into the category that already includes the best of John Hughes' input (and what big 80's kid movie didn't he do?!) and a few others. One of the pluses is the cast. Shue is wonderful as Chris, a young girl who is trying desperately to save her friend and keep her young charges out of harm's way. The kids themselves are good. They may have some typical young kid annoyances, but they are all pretty good and make it feel like they are real kids who you actually like. Penelope Ann Miller is one of the best parts here. With her big glasses, nerdy appearance, and comical misadventures of her own in the bus terminal, she delivers many of the funniest moments.It's all inoffensive and good-natured, though I was surprised to hear a couple of F-bombs in there, and some of the dialogue is a little raunchy. Babysitting is no classic, but has lasting appeal and is a fun ride. Michael Kamen also provides a score which sounds like a "Die Hard" prototype, lending a little more weight to the adventure than would be typical. But overall, "Adventures in Babysitting" delivers real laughs while taking you on a wild ride through the wicked bowels of the city.Overall rating: 8 out of 10.

I quite like '80s US comedies as a whole but ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING left me cold. It's a little too kid-focused, for me, and the character that Elizabeth Shue plays is rather irritating throughout. While it's nice to see a movie that encapsulates plenty of popular culture from the era, the resultant adventure is rather silly and the direction from Chris Columbus more than a little lacking.In essence, a novice babysitter takes her various charges and goes on an adventure in downtown Chicago. The group get involved with various criminal types as well as various blossoming romances and the like, and there are nice supporting roles for actors like John Davis Chandler. Overall, though, this is supposed to be a comedy, and I'm afraid there was very little here that I laughed at.

Absolute classic 80's film! Definitely up there in my "Top 10" 80s movies". In fact, it's #02 on my 80s list, next to "Labyrinth" (1986). It's just one of those films I can watch over and over again... and have! I fell in love with Elisabeth Shue watching this movie, and I have to say that this movie is the best movie she's ever made and it's no surprise that she actually did win an award for Best Actress for this and good on here. She's amazing!I have often wondered why they named it "Adventures In Babysitting" in the US. Here in the UK it's called "A Night On The Town" which I much prefer. There's so many different Babysitting movies that can all be called "Adventures In Babysitting" but the UK given title for it sounds much better. THE DVD! I have to comment on the DVD artwork - it's not the best and if I'm totally honest, yes I have noticed that the clothes they are wearing on the DVD cover (especially Elisabeth Shue) are not the same as what they wear in the movie. In fact Shue doesn't ever wear a dress showing her legs but have a look on the DVD cover and you'll see different. I'm also very surprised as to why the DVD doesn't include special features. I do actually have the film on Blu-Ray now and it's the exact same as the DVD (obviously HD quality and has title music playing over the main menu which I am impressed with!) but it's a shame there's no cast interviews on this.THE SOUNDTRACK! Definitely one of the best soundtracks of the 80s and of course the opening scene to the film is just the best. Who's actually sat and watched Elisabeth Shue do the infamous dance and lip-syncing to The Crystals "Then He Kissed Me" Great opening to a movie, it's awesome and she's just stunning. This film really did make her career. I'm not sure if there has been an official soundtrack release for this movie but there should be. Every song featured throughout the movie is just classic, quality stuff.It's great to see Shue and the gang singing in the Blues club, some great words to the "Babysitting Blues" song and you can actually believe that Shue made the song up on the spot considering she gets forced to sing her way out of the club! Brilliant stuff!I thoroughly enjoy towards the end of the movie during the Edwin Starr "25 Miles" scene where they are rushing home. Again watch out for Elisabeth Shue fly jump over the couch and perfectly into place pretending she's been sat there the whole night. If I'm spoiling any moments here for those that haven't seen it, I do apologise, it's just hard not to mention the best parts of this movie. The rest of the cast are great, and congratulations to Maia Brewton on winning an award for Best Young Actress - an award well deserved. Also, I hate to break it to you, but unfortunately there is going to be a remake due in 2016 by Disney! I for one will most likely not give it a chance, you know what they say "You don't f**k with the original" just like you don't "f**k with the babysitter!" A terrific cast... a terrific film... a terrific babysitting night. Definitely a 10/10!!