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This Movie is shot on some of the seedy streets of New York City is about an aspiring novelist Schygulla(Hanna Schygulla) as she accidently becomes involved in a real life mystery involving murder and drugs.In one of Alex Balwins first film appearances as a cop trying to catch the drug dealers with special cameo appearances by Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Deborah Harry,this film is a very nice comedy!!

I had never heard of this movie before and I'm guessing Alec Baldwin fans haven't either. He makes his screen debut in this one and judging by how bad it is it's amazing he has enjoyed such a long career.

'Forever Lulu' is a weak rip off of 'Desperately Seeking Susan' that tells the story of two blonds (Hanna Schygulla and Debbie Harry) who get mistaken for each other and wind up in all kinds of dangerous situations. Harry plays the title character, a model, while Schygulla is Elaine a failed novelist turned toilet seat sales rep. One rainy night a suicidal Elaine accidentally holds up a wealthy couple and makes off with their expensive coats. At first remorseful she contacts the cops and tries to give the stolen property back to it's rightful owners but then decides to keep her ill gotten gains. She starts parading around New York in her expensive fur catching the attention of everyone from a beat cop (Baldwin) to a crook who assumes she has the envelope that was in the husband's coat pocket. Through all kinds of dumb twists and turns Elaine becomes a media darling appearing on T.V. talk shows and even getting her book published.

The DVD case is very misleading showing the two women together on the front. In fact they only have two major scenes together and Debbie only talks in one of them. Actually that's the only time Debbie talks in the whole movie. She appears in the background of plenty of scenes but is never given anything to say. If you're watching the movie for her you're gonna be disappointed. Baldwin on the other hand is the best thing in the movie. As a hopeless romantic who falls for Elaine he's both funny and charming. So if you're a big Alec fan and want to see him when he first began check it out. Otherwise avoid this cheap knockoff and stick with the Material Girl who did it much better.

This DVD was apparently produced by somebody at home on their computer. Label on the disc was definitely homemade. Picture quality is fuzzy; it may have been copied from a VHS tape. Sound is muffled at times. One scene skipped. Besides that, the storyline is predictable and the acting of the main actress is contrived and horrible. Very much a high school project feeling. Deborah Harry is barely in it and has little to no speaking parts. Alec Baldwin must have been just starting out in his career or suffered through the bad script as a favor to a friend. Even if these actors are your favorites, I would skip this movie and pretend it was never part of their career.

Debbie Harry of Blondie made a very supporting role in this comedy/murder/drama that was a take off of Desperately Seeking Susan. The comedy is weak and Debbie is in about 10 minutes of the film. She looks great in her Stephen Sprouse outfit, but is lost in a movie that tries to be funny but is not and tries to be suspenseful and is not. A stinker in every aspect. Debbie took this role as she was attempting to make a comeback in the music and movie world after taking time off to care for her then boyfriend Chris Stein. So I guess she thought this might be a funny film. Sadly, it was not and the film was one of the worst of 1987. Notable for the film debut of Alec Baldwin and one of the rare English speaking films for German Hanna Schygulla.

well i had just seen the movie forever lulu and my mother and i loved it so much that we really want to own it and i would love to get it for her as a gift her birthday is coming here in December so if i can find a video 10$and below i will be very happy to make my mother happy thank you have a wonderful day