Two misfits from modern-day Ohio (25-year old Gypsy, who longs to be a songwriter but works at the Foto Hut, and Clive, only 18 but into Goth bands and Edward Scissorhands outfits) drive to New York City to find fame in the entertainment world. However, Gypsy has another reason for taking the trip: to locate the mother who ran out on her and her dad years ago. Flimsy, low-budget movie built on the perception that audiences will be able to identify with these kids but, as played by Sara Rue and Kett Turton, they are twin terribles, selfish people who take a journey of self-discovery, only to realize they are indeed selfish. The sloppy continuity and sketchy narrative aside, the movie tries to work in romantic complications and character-driven matters of the heart, but Rue (who looks like she's scowling even when she's smiling) approaches every scene the same way, with abject impatience. Turton, playing gay, continually rolls his eyes and fingers his black lips, but there's no reason these two would be friends--they don't even like the same type of music. Karen Black gives it a momentary boost with an interesting supporting bit (and we get just enough of her before director Todd Stephens moves on),but even for a fluffball comedy-drama, "Gypsy 83" is full of problems--not the least of which is the fact Rue's character adores Stevie Nicks, yet the only song she seems to know is "Talk to Me", which Nicks did not write. The movie isn't poorly made, it has a few scenes that work, yet the overall lack of imagination (and budget) turns it into a catty throwaway. *1/2 from ****

I stumbled upon the 2001 movie "Gypsy 83" by sheer random chance here in 2021. And since it was a movie that I hadn't already seen, of course I picked it up and gave it a shot.

And rightfully so, because "Gypsy 83" turned out to be a rather entertaining movie. I must admit that I hadn't expected it to be something in this magnitude. Writers Todd Stephens and Tim Kaltenecker definitely nailed it right on the head with the story they concocted for this movie.

The storyline is an emotional journey of growth, friendship, transitioning into adulthood, coming to terms with loss and the past, and of not being ashamed of who you are. I am sure that there are many more levels to the movie, but these are the main focus points I think. And writers Todd Stephens and Tim Kaltenecker most certainly wrote this one well.

Not only was the storyline a moving and emotional one, but the characters in the movie were also amazingly detailed and fleshed out. So writers Todd Stephens and Tim Kaltenecker came up with very real characters with dimensions, qualities, quirks, etc. And you immediately take a liking to the characters and bond with them. Thumbs up to the writers on that accomplishment.

But a movie with a great script and story is only so much without having a proper casted selected of actors and actresses to perform in the movie. And I must say that "Gypsy 83" definitely had a great ensemble of actors and actresses. Especially Sara Rue (playing Gypsy) and Birkett Turton (playing Clive),the two lead performers, they really carried the movie phenomenally well and put on very realistic and emotional performances. And it was a blast to see legendary Karen Black in the movie, just a shame she didn't have a larger role.

"Gypsy 83" was a movie that definitely entertained me genuinely, and it was a rather nice surprise of a movie - one that I am very happy that I sat down to watch.

If you haven't already seen "Gypsy 83", and if you get the chance to do so, I recommend that you spend the time to watch it, because this was a good and wholesome movie.

My rating of "Gypsy 83" lands on a seven out of ten stars.

I am so in love with Gypsy and Clive! They have like the perfect chemistry together and they don't have to date to prove it! God I just think them two would be best friends to anyone regardless of who you are! It was hard luck that they got romantically

involved with jerks but they moved on with that and continued to stick together. Like c'mon any movie should involve characters to form a friendship among each other. It's very uplifting!

Man, Karen Black (god rest her soul) and Sara Rue were just amazing singers! I really think they should've signed up for a record deal because the pair of them were both entertaining and stunning singers!

I honestly loved the guys goth clothes, they looked so striking and beautiful! It makes you think that you shouldn't care what people think of you as a person, not as someone else that would harm you. For example, if you were wearing goth clothes, it doesn't necessarily mean you're a vampire, it just means you like goth fashion full stop. This film gave a clear message and I think people should watch it!

Bravo to the actors!