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movies-digest Friday, November 6 1998 Volume 02 : Number 127
[MV] Changes at CrankyCritic.com
[MV] Screen It Newsletter (November 5, 1998)
[MV] REVIEW: LIVING OUT LOUD
[MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
RE: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
Re: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
RE: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
[MV] The Movie Report#165, 11/6/98
[MV] Urgent!
[MV] ALL READ
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Date: 5 Nov 1998 02:41:34 -0000
From: Cranky Critic <chuck@crankycritic.com>
Subject: [MV] Changes at CrankyCritic.com
Cranky Critic - http://www.crankycritic.com
Hi!
Pop in to http://www.crankycritic.com on Friday when we unveil a new site
design. Faster navigation, easier to read Archives pages, new graphics . .
. I must have waaaaaay too much time on my hands to be doing this <g>.
Still looking for a good search engine for the site.
As always, your comments are welcome.
Coming in the next year: More indie flicks, more star interviews . . .
...and Cranky on your local radio station.
Chuck Schwartz
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Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 08:51:37 -0500 (EST)
From: reviews@screenit.com
Subject: [MV] Screen It Newsletter (November 5, 1998)
Welcome to the Screen It! Newsletter (November 5, 1998).
This week at the movies, Holly Hunter plays "Ally McBeal," Denzel and
Bruce rage war in New York, Adam Sandler plays football, some rap music
video folks make a stylish, but empty film, and two classics play on the
big screen once again on their 15th and 60th anniversaries.
On home video, Redford rounds up some horses, two kids do the same with
some militant toys, and two small films hope to round up anybody who
might want to rent them this coming Tuesday.
PLEASE NOTE: The new movie reviews WILL NOT be publicly posted until
LATE Thursday night (EDT) to comply with the studios' wishes/demands.
Next week, reviews of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (Jonathan Taylor
Thomas, Jessica Biel), "Meet Joe Black" (Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins),
and "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" (Jennifer Love Hewitt,
Brandy).
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NEW MOVIE REVIEWS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH:
"BELLY" (1998) (DMX, Nas) (R)
Drama: Two lifelong criminal friends (DMX and Nas) begin to part ways as
one starts to sell drugs while the other hopes to get out of the racket
and start life anew. Starring rap artists and helmed by a music video
director, this looks like a splashy, big budget MTV production, but under
the gloss lies a pretty bad film. The R rating comes from plentiful
profanity, bloody violence, nudity and sexual situations, and drug use.
(National Release)(Opened on Nov. 4)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/belly.html
__________________________________________________
"THE BIG CHILL" (1983) (Glenn Close, Tom Berenger) (R)
Drama: A group of college friends (including Close & Berenger), who
haven't seen each other for years, get reacquainted and try to figure
out what happened to their idealism as they gather for the funeral of a
former friend. Simply one of the best examples of ensemble acting and a
smart, dialogue heavy screenplay, this film -- rereleased for its 15th
anniversary -- earns its R rating for profanity, some sexual material,
and drug use.
(Limited Rerelease)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1983/the_big_chill.html
__________________________________________________
"LIVING OUT LOUD" (1998) (Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito) (R)
Romantic Drama: A recently divorced woman (Hunter) tries to find
happiness and solace in her life through the prospects of new romance.
Quirky and dryly funny, and featuring solid performances from its leads,
"Living Out Loud" may not appeal to everyone and might be a bit slow for
others, but for those who enjoy TV's "Ally McBeal" you'll probably like
this film. Its R rating comes from profanity, some drug use, and brief
sexuality/nudity.
(National Release)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/living_out_loud.html
__________________________________________________
"THE SIEGE" (1998) (Denzel Washington, Annette Bening) (R)
Drama: As terrorist attacks cripple New York City, an FBI agent
(Washington), a CIA operative (Bening), and a military general (Bruce
Willis) attempt to find and stop the terrorists in their own disparate
ways. Somewhat emitting the feel of a well-conceived and executed, but
truncated TV mini-series, the film just lacks that certain cinematic
oomph needed to stand out on the big screen. While clearly not a bad
film by any means, its unexceptional execution undermines the compelling
story it's trying to tell. The R rating comes from violence (some
bloody), profanity, and brief nudity/sexuality.
(National Release)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/the_siege.html
__________________________________________________
"THE WATERBOY" (1998) (Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates) (PG-13)
Comedy: A socially inept 31-year-old water boy becomes a tackling
sensation when he starts playing football for a local college team.
Departing from the crossover material that made "The Wedding Singer" so
popular, Sandler returns to the moronic style humor that his base of
loyal fans love. Stupid, but somewhat enjoyable, the film's PG-13
rating comes from language and some sexually related material.
(National Release)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/the_waterboy.html
__________________________________________________
"THE WIZARD OF OZ" (1939) (Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton) (G)
Children's/Fantasy: A young girl (Garland) tries to find her way back
home after awakening in a strange, technicolor world filled with odd and
menacing characters (including Hamilton). Rereleased for its sixtieth
anniversary (with "freshened" color and revamped stereo sound) and
recently named the sixth best film of all time by the American Film
Institute, this is the quintessential family classic. Although rated G,
there are a few moments (as most parents already know) that may be a bit
frightening to younger kids.
(National Rerelease)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1939/the_wizard_of_oz.html
__________________________________________________
NEW VIDEO REVIEWS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH:
(Notice: Release dates subject to change)
(Not all video stores will carry all titles)
"ARTEMISIA" (1998) (Valentina Cervi, Michel Serrault) (R)
Drama: A young woman (Cervi) in early 17th century Italy breaks
tradition by becoming the first commissioned female artist in the world.
Based on real historical events, but featuring enough sex and nudity to
nearly quality as a soft core porn film (hence the R rating), it's
surprising that these artists had any time to paint in this technically
gorgeous, but less than artistically satisfying film. Limited to the
art house circuit, the film only managed to gross around $300,000
domestically.
(http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/artemisia.html)
__________________________________________________
"THE HORSE WHISPERER" (1998) (Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas)
(PG-13)
Drama: A mother (Thomas) brings her daughter and the girl's horse, both
of whom are emotionally and physically scarred after a terrible accident,
to a man (Redford) she believes can help heal both of them. An
emotionally compelling picture featuring great performances, superb
directing, and all around wonderful technical credits, it may be a bit
too long, but should please audiences looking for mature storytelling.
Grossing $75 million domestically and around $70 million more overseas,
the PG-13 rating comes from a harrowing accident scene.
(http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/the_horse_whisperer.html)
__________________________________________________
"I WENT DOWN" (1997) (Peter McDonald, Brendan Gleeson) (R)
Drama/Comedy: A recently released, but naive convict (McDonald) and an
older, short-tempered gangster (Gleeson) are teamed together to find and
return a crime boss' former associate. While the film offers relatively
nothing new to the criminal comedy caper genre, the characters and Irish
setting are fresh and different enough to give the film a novel feel,
resulting in a decent, but certainly lightweight diversion. The film,
which grossed around $400,000 domestically, gets its R rating from more
than 100 "f" words, sexually related material and nudity, and bloody
violence.
(http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/i_went_down.html)
__________________________________________________
"SMALL SOLDIERS" (1998) (Gregory Smith, Kirsten Dunst) (PG-13)
Action/Adventure: Some small town kids (including Smith & Dunst) try to
prevent a platoon of sophisticated military toy figures -- which have
come alive and can think for themselves -- from finding and destroying a
group of pacifist toy figures. Something of a combination of "Toy Story"
and "Gremlins," this film features decent special effects, but lacks the
fun, charm or originality that those films film so easily exuded. Rated
PG-13 for toy figure related violence and a brief reference to drugs,
this film grossed $54 million domestically with another $16 million
coming from overseas markets.
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Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:09:21 -0700 (MST)
From: Scott Renshaw <renshaw@inconnect.com>
Subject: [MV] REVIEW: LIVING OUT LOUD
LIVING OUT LOUD
(New Line)
Starring: Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah, Martin Donovan.
Screenplay: Richard LaGravenese.
Producers: Michael Shamberg, Danny DeVito and Stacey Sher.
Director: Richard LaGravenese.
MPAA Rating: R (profanity, adult themes, drug use, brief nudity)
Running Time: 93 minutes.
Reviewed by Scott Renshaw.
Judith Moore Nelson (Holly Hunter) is a woman sort of on the verge of
a nervous breakdown. On the surface she appears to have it all, from a
professional career as a nurse to a spacious Manhattan co-op apartment.
Underneath, she's still reeling from her husband (Martin Donovan) leaving
her for a younger woman. Alone in her apartment, she fantasizes about
committing suicide; sitting alone in a restaurant, she fantasizes about
being invited into the company of two friendly women. Living single has
left Judith frazzled, overwhelmed and unsure what her next step in life is
going to be.
No, it's not the plot for an episode of "Ally McBeal," though it sure
seems like it at times. Writer and first-time director Richard
LaGravenese sets up LIVING OUT LOUD as a wistful comedy about adults
reaching a point in their lives where they wonder if it's too late to make
up for their bad decisions. In addition to Judith, we meet Pat (Danny
DeVito), the elevator operator in Judith's building and a man with
problems of his own. Divorced and coping with the recent death of his
young daughter, Pat is a big dreamer perpetually just one step ahead of
complete financial ruin. When Judith actually strikes up a conversation
with him one evening and the two begin spending time together, we get to
see the power of simple companionship for people who need a break from the
company of their own thoughts.
At least initially, it appears that LIVING OUT LOUD is going to
balance the stories of its two main characters, and that's when the film
is at its best. DeVito's performance may be his best screen work to date,
finding the romanticism at the heart of Pat's irresponsibility. Playing a
decent guy is one of an actor's toughest challenges, but DeVito makes Pat
a genuinely decent guy who's also an interesting guy. With Queen Latifah
added to the mix as a singer with unique relationship issues, there's an
earthy counter-point for Hunter's nervous energy.
The importance of that counter-point is only truly evident when it's
gone. At 93 minutes, LIVING OUT LOUD feels strangely incomplete, perhaps
because Pat vanishes into the background in the final half of the film and
Judith takes over completely. Unfortunately, a little of Judith goes a
long way. While it's easy to sympathize with her situation, it's much
harder to sympathize with her, because -- to put it bluntly -- she grows
annoying to spend time with. Holly Hunter is a very talented actress, but
here she acts with mannerisms instead of finding the character's emotional
center. She plays Judith like an alien investigating the world -- an
interesting choice for a character in existential crisis, but one that
underlines things rather than letting them unfold. In nearly every scene,
you can see Hunter's acting muscles bulging and flexing.
LIVING OUT LOUD still manages to be somewhat satisfying, largely
thanks to DeVito and LaGravenese. For a writer making his first venture
into directing, LaGravenese shows a solid cinematic sensibility, though he
does also let the camera linger on people delivering dialogue. It's
wonderful to find a writer actually writing for grown-ups, and some of his
tart lines and absurdist fantasy situations are fun in bits and pieces,
but ultimately LIVING OUT LOUD is a frustrating experience. It could have
been an off-beat love story, or even an off-beat friendship story -- in
either case, a story about two people who help each other stop living
inside their dreams and start living out loud. Instead, it's primarily
about the contributions other people make to one quirky woman finding
herself. All that's missing is a computer-generated baby dancing to
"Hooked on a Feeling."
On the Renshaw scale of 0 to 10 Holly McBeals: 6.
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Date: 6 Nov 1998 16:46:05 -0000
From: The Flick Filosopher's Coming Attractions <flickfilos@aol.com>
Subject: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
The Flick Filosopher's Coming Attractions - http://www.flickfilosopher.com/flickfilos
We are bored.
ItÆs Good to Be the Queen sometimes, but this is not one of them.
Certainly, thereÆs jolly good fun to be had waving to our subjects from
the balcony at the palace or observing all the handsome young men riding
off to the hunt up in Caledonia. But merely sitting here on the throne all
day does get rather tiresome.
Mayhaps weÆll watch a film.
We must be careful when we view a film about queens. That lovely valet
Roger recommended two films he and his friends all love -- one was called
*Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* and the other was *The Bridcage.* Now,
the Empire did used to span deserts and we do love our budgie that nice PM
Tony gave us, so we popped them right into the video. Well, RogerÆs films
turned out to feature queens not like ourself at all. Naughty Roger. Off
with his head! (A little queenly humour -- capital punishment is quite in
disfavour these days. WeÆll merely withdraw his pension.)
But we have been told that there is a new film about our predecessor
called *Elizabeth* (a goodly name, that). And thereÆs another film about
wonderful old Victoria called *Mrs. Brown.* Now, how could those be
anything but nice, decent films glorifying our throne?
Oh Phillip dear, bring the popcorn, thereÆs a good chap.
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 10:15:50 -0700
From: jkrudy <jkrudy@micron.com>
Subject: RE: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
You know sometimes I read things like this on this list and a chill runs up
my spine so quickly I think my head is going to pop off. What the hell is
this gibberish?
JAMES K. RUDY
- -----Original Message-----
From: The Flick Filosopher's Coming Attractions [SMTP:flickfilos@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, November 06, 1998 9:46 AM
To: List Member
Subject: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
The Flick Filosopher's Coming Attractions -
http://www.flickfilosopher.com/flickfilos
We are bored.
It's Good to Be the Queen sometimes, but this is not one of them.
Certainly, there's jolly good fun to be had waving to our subjects from
the balcony at the palace or observing all the handsome young men riding
off to the hunt up in Caledonia. But merely sitting here on the throne all
day does get rather tiresome.
Mayhaps we'll watch a film.
We must be careful when we view a film about queens. That lovely valet
Roger recommended two films he and his friends all love -- one was called
*Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* and the other was *The Bridcage.* Now,
the Empire did used to span deserts and we do love our budgie that nice PM
Tony gave us, so we popped them right into the video. Well, Roger's films
turned out to feature queens not like ourself at all. Naughty Roger. Off
with his head! (A little queenly humour -- capital punishment is quite in
disfavour these days. We'll merely withdraw his pension.)
But we have been told that there is a new film about our predecessor
called *Elizabeth* (a goodly name, that). And there's another film about
wonderful old Victoria called *Mrs. Brown.* Now, how could those be
anything but nice, decent films glorifying our throne?
Oh Phillip dear, bring the popcorn, there's a good chap.
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 98 13:43:04 PST
From: Wade Snider <wsnider@brazoselectric.com>
Subject: Re: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
WHAT THE ***@#%$! is THIS??
- --- On 6 Nov 1998 16:46:05 -0000 The Flick Filosopher's Coming Attractio=
ns=20
<flickfilos@aol.com> wrote:
The Flick Filosopher's Coming Attractions -=20
http://www.flickfilosopher.com/flickfilos
We are bored.
It=92s Good to Be the Queen sometimes, but this is not one of them.
Certainly, there=92s jolly good fun to be had waving to our subjects from
the balcony at the palace or observing all the handsome young men riding
off to the hunt up in Caledonia. But merely sitting here on the throne al=
l
day does get rather tiresome.
Mayhaps we=92ll watch a film.
We must be careful when we view a film about queens. That lovely valet
Roger recommended two films he and his friends all love -- one was called
*Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* and the other was *The Bridcage.* Now,
the Empire did used to span deserts and we do love our budgie that nice P=
M
Tony gave us, so we popped them right into the video. Well, Roger=92s fil=
ms
turned out to feature queens not like ourself at all. Naughty Roger. Off
with his head! (A little queenly humour -- capital punishment is quite in
disfavour these days. We=92ll merely withdraw his pension.)
But we have been told that there is a new film about our predecessor
called *Elizabeth* (a goodly name, that). And there=92s another film abou=
t
wonderful old Victoria called *Mrs. Brown.* Now, how could those be
anything but nice, decent films glorifying our throne?
Oh Phillip dear, bring the popcorn, there=92s a good chap.
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 11:37:44 -0800
From: "Romero, Leticia" <lromero@saonet.ucla.edu>
Subject: RE: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
I don't know who the "Flick Filospher" is, but he's a big geek and funny....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wade Snider [SMTP:wsnider@brazoselectric.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 06, 1998 1:43 PM
> To: movies@lists.xmission.com
> Subject: Re: [MV] Coming Monday, 11.09, to The Flick Filosopher
>
> WHAT THE ***@#%$! is THIS??
>
>
>
>
> --- On 6 Nov 1998 16:46:05 -0000 The Flick Filosopher's Coming
> Attractions
> <flickfilos@aol.com> wrote:
> The Flick Filosopher's Coming Attractions -
> http://www.flickfilosopher.com/flickfilos
>
> We are bored.
>
> It's Good to Be the Queen sometimes, but this is not one of them.
> Certainly, there's jolly good fun to be had waving to our subjects from
> the balcony at the palace or observing all the handsome young men riding
> off to the hunt up in Caledonia. But merely sitting here on the throne all
> day does get rather tiresome.
>
> Mayhaps we'll watch a film.
>
> We must be careful when we view a film about queens. That lovely valet
> Roger recommended two films he and his friends all love -- one was called
> *Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* and the other was *The Bridcage.* Now,
> the Empire did used to span deserts and we do love our budgie that nice PM
> Tony gave us, so we popped them right into the video. Well, Roger's films
> turned out to feature queens not like ourself at all. Naughty Roger. Off
> with his head! (A little queenly humour -- capital punishment is quite in
> disfavour these days. We'll merely withdraw his pension.)
>
> But we have been told that there is a new film about our predecessor
> called *Elizabeth* (a goodly name, that). And there's another film about
> wonderful old Victoria called *Mrs. Brown.* Now, how could those be
> anything but nice, decent films glorifying our throne?
>
> Oh Phillip dear, bring the popcorn, there's a good chap.
>
>
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>
> ---------------End of Original Message-----------------
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>
> Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.
> -Kierkegaard
>
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>
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Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 13:52:37 -0800
From: Michael Dequina <michael_jordan@geocities.com>
Subject: [MV] The Movie Report#165, 11/6/98
T H E
M O V I E
R E P O R T
#165
NOVEMBER 6, 1998
PLEASE HELP...
...keep the MR and Mr. Brown's Movie Site alive. I am undergoing a
serious funding and resource crisis. Please send any donations (every
little bit does help) to:
Michael Dequina
3650 Denver Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90810-2205
You can also help by renting or purchasing videos from Reel.com! Please
visit:
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Thank you very much.
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- -_Velvet_Goldmine_
- -_Belly_
- -_The_Waterboy_
V I D E O
- -_Godzilla_
- -_Les_Miserables_
For the first time since early May, Mr. Brown's Movie Site is complete and
fully functional, in time for its third anniversary week.
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Hollywood Hotline Featured Review
_I_Still_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer_ (R) *
It is now official--_Scream_writer Kevin Williamson is a genius--that is,
when it comes to writing horror movies. Everyone else who attempts to
write in the genre these days are hacks, as shown by the recent
_Urban_Legend_ and now _I_Still_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer_, the unscary
and thoroughly boring Williamson-less sequel to the Williamson-penned
sleeper of last fall, _I_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer_.
A sequel to _I_Know..._--no more nor less than an effective formula genre
piece--was just about doomed from its inception. To start, in addition to
the absence of Williamson (Trey Callaway and Stephen Gaghan wrote this
installment), there's the absence of who was by far _I_Know..._'s most
interesting and magnetic star, Sarah Michelle Gellar, whose character was
among the film's body count. Then there's the title:
_I_Still_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer_? In the new film, two years have
passed since the pivotal hit-and-run accident that kicked off the original.
_I_Still_Know_What_You_Did_Two_Summers_Ago_ or simply _I_Still_Know_ would
have been a better fit. Also, any continuation of the story would
completely negate one of _I_Know..._'s most unexpected pleasures, a shock
ending where snooze-inducing heroine Julie James (the vapid Jennifer Love
Hewitt) got her just desserts, being put out of her--and the
audience's--misery by the hook-handed killer fisherman.
A line of dialogue early in _I_Still_Know..._ explains away that jolting
conclusion as that all-too-familiar of cinematic copouts, a dream. Julie
is still alive and kicking, attending college as she was at the end of the
last film. Btu she's still haunted by the thought that Ben Willis (Muse
Watson), the vengeful hook-handed fisherman she and her friends hit with
their car and left for dead in _I_Know..._, is still out to get her. She's
right. As Julie and some new friends head for a vacation in the Bahamas,
so does Ben, leaving the usual trail of bloody bodies in his wake. But
fortunately for Julie, not too far behind is her true love, Ray Bronson
(Freddie Prinze Jr., also returning), who knows that Ben is back.
It's a standard slasher sequel set-up, and that's the problem. Part of
what made _I_Know..._ work was the mystery of the killer's identity and the
lingering suspicion that one of the four friends was behind the killings.
With the killer now clearly known to be Ben, _I_Still_Know..._ plays like a
cheesy '80s era chiller, a la any given _Friday_the_13th_ sequel. That
formula extends to the new supporting players, each summed up by one
characteristic: Julie's spunky roommate Karla (Brandy, acting as if she
were still in a _Moesha_ episode), her horny boyfriend Tyrell (the talented
Mekhi Phifer, braving an insulting role), and Julie's nondescript suitor,
Will (nondescript Matthew Settle). As thin as those characters are, they
are prime steak compared to the background characters in the Bahamas, in
particular a snooty hotel desk clerk (Jeffrey Combs), a tough cookie
bartender (Jennifer Esposito), and, most annoyingly, a perpetually stoned
white rastafarian pool guy. Needless to say, I didn't care if any of these
characters lived or died.
Characters, or course, are not the point of a film like _I_Still_Know..._;
it's the scares, and in that department, Callaway and director Danny Cannon
fail miserably. The first hour's purported scares are mostly telegraphed
fakeouts, some of which violate logic. In one scene, as Julie washes her
hair in the bathroom sink, the fisherman can be seen leaving the room in
the background, punctuated by an ominous cue on the soundtrack. Suddenly,
Julie lifts her head and starts to look around. How could she suspect
anything unless she heard the music? When the film supposedly kicks in to
high gear toward the end, the unsuspenseful chases and unimpressive gore
are not worth the wait; there's nothing as scary as the beauty pageant
murder or the store/alley chase-and-evasion sequence in the
original--there's just nothing scary, period.
Callaway and Gaghan are poor substitutes for Williamson, who gave the
original some flashes of wit and, for the most part, managed to sidestep
the irksome thriller cliches. Cliches are in full force this time around,
never so clearly in a scene where a scared Julie slowly walks in a darkened
apartment; if she's so scared, why doesn't she turn on a light? Plot is as
irrelevant as character in this film, but the number of holes in Callaway
and Gaghan's story are ridiculous. For example, an injured Ray escapes
from a hospital back in the States and calls Julie's hotel in the Bahamas
from a pay phone. How did he know what hotel she was staying at? More
ruinous, though, are some key plot developments which attempt to shed some
light on Ben's past. I won't give anything away, but one twist makes
absolutely no sense within the context of the first film, and the new
backstory cheapens the original, in a sense letting the four irresponsible
friends off the hook.
_I_Still_Know..._ leaves the door open for more sequels
(_I_Will_Always_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer_?
_I_Still_Know_What_You_Did_the_Last_Three_Summers_?), but, if there's any
luck, after this dreadful installment the franchise will heed the words of
its heroine: "JUST FUCKING DIE!"
_Velvet_Goldmine_ (R) ** 1/2
After the disco debacle that was _54_, early signs seemed to indicate that
Miramax was about to commit another cinematic crime against a 1970s music
movement, glam rock, with Todd Haynes's _Velvet_Goldmine_. The air of
anticipation surrounding it became something decidedly mixed once the film
premiered at Cannes, leaving audiences either hot or cold and garnering the
prize for "Best Artistic Contribution"--which sounded like a (pardon my
brusqueness) bullshit consolation award if I ever heard one. But after
seeing the film, the Cannes award doesn't seem so bogus after all;
_Velvet_Goldmine_ is a true feast for the senses, a strange but ceaselessly
fascinating barrage of music and imagery. The problem is, that's all it
is--words, pictures, and sound, with nothing in the center to hold it all
together.
For those of you unfamiliar with it, glam rock was a Brit-centered '70s
music movement, which, ironically enough, had just about nothing to do with
music itself. Unlike disco, there is no distinct sound to glam rock; the
term was more a description of an attitude and a mode of dress: flashy
costumes, high platform heels, glitter makeup, and a general look of
androgyny--with the ambiguous sexuality to match; in short, sort of a
"flamboyant bisexual chic."
Unlike _54_, which didn't seem to have a clue as to what disco was,
_Velvet_Goldmine_ nails the glam rock milieu. Haynes revels in all its
gaudy, garish glory, and not just by showcasing a lot of elaborately campy,
vampy musical performances by his central character, fictional glam rock
pioneer Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who does his own singing). The
air of bold excess extends to the equally glittery visual style created by
Haynes, cinematographer Maryse Alberti, and editor James Lyons, which
employs quick edits, dreamlike imagery, and an appropriate air of
surrealism--after all, it was a time of almost surreal sexual freedom,
openness, and self-indulgence. (One scene has Haynes reverting to his old
_Superstar:_The_Karen_Carpenter_Story_ tricks, staging one scene entirely
with dolls.)
Haynes has an obvious affection for the era, and perhaps it is that
passion for the glamour that distracted him from coming up with a
compelling story. _Velvet_Goldmine_ traces the rise and fall of Brian,
whose life and mysterious disappearance is investigated in 1984 by reporter
Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale), who has tried to live down his days as a
glam rock groupie. Ironically, though, the more Arthur and, in turn, the
audience learns more about Slade, the more it becomes clear that,
underneath all the makeup and sequins, he's not a very interesting
personality--that is, if he even has one. He sings and dresses up, but it
is never clearly defined who he exactly is. Taking much more vivid shape
are the people in his life, such as American glam rocker Curt Wild (Ewan
McGregor, also providing his own vocals), with whom Brian has a sordid
sexual relationship; Brian's greedy manager Jerry Devine (Eddie Izzard);
and especially Brian's bitter American, Brit-wannabe wife Mandy (Toni
Collette, in the film's best performance). Another writing misstep is the
clunky, forced way Haynes directly ties Arthur's past to Brian's; it would
have been less contrived if Arthur were simply a fan on the fringes.
Haynes does achieve what he sets out to do with _Velvet_Goldmine_, which,
according to the press notes, is to make "a valentine to the sounds and
images that erupted in and around London in the early 1970s." But he
should have also thought to make something more than an affectionate
valentine--in other words, a fully realized and developed film.
IN BRIEF
_Belly_ (R) **
The feature debut of hot hip-hop music video director Hype Williams serves
up what one would expect from that fact: music stars in the cast (rappers
DMX, Nas, and Method Man; singers Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins of TLC, and Taral
Hicks) and, most of all, highly stylized, video-ready visuals. Williams
pulls out all the stops, employing everything from freeze frames and
frenetic editing to having different scenes and shots ghosted over others.
Williams's tricks are given an added sheen by the rich colors of Malik
Sayeed's stunning cinematography.
But all of Williams's glitz, delicious eye candy as it is, eventually
overshadows his own script. It's a by-the-numbers story about the fall and
possible redemption of two longtime friends and drug dealers, Tommy (DMX,
showing genuine big screen presence and charisma) and Sincere (Nas), one a
badass (Tommy), one more mellow (the aptly named Sincere) and looking for a
stable life for his wife Tionne (Watkins) and their child. As
straightforward as that sounds, all the visual style unnecessarily drains
the coherence from the story, which bounces from one image and place to
another with only a voiceover serving as the thin thread tying together the
pieces. Williams is a name to watch; _Belly_ leaves no doubt as to his
remarkable talent as a visual stylist, and he coaxes convincing work from
his mostly novice cast. But until his storytelling ability catches up,
he'll remain just that--a name to watch.
_The_Waterboy_ (PG-13) **
The premise is as absurd as one would expect from an Adam Sandler vehicle:
Bobby Boucher (Sandler), a softspoken 31-year-old college football
waterboy, becomes a gridiron star himself as a lean, mean tackling machine.
However, what makes this film more tolerable than most of Sandler's
previous work is that his character isn't such a prick. Bobby is nice, if
more than a little naive, guy who, above all else, loves his domineering
mother (Kathy Bates, who should do more comedy), with whom he still lives
in a backwoods cabin.
That said, _The_Waterboy_ is the definition of an "average" film--a
hit-and-miss affair that in neither bad nor especially good. For every
chuckle-worthy gag (Bobby's mother's taste for, to put it lightly, exotic
cuisine), there's another that never gets off the ground (a perpetually
drunk cheerleading squad). The familiar sports movie formula (a big,
climactic game) gets a workout here, but it does have some charm in this
context. And, of course, there's Sandler's mugging, which can be either
amusing or flat-out annoying. In short, _The_Waterboy_ exactly what the
trailers and TV commercials advertise. Based on those, you should know
whether or not this film's your cup of tea (or, rather, H2O).
I N C U R R E N T R E L E A S E
(full reviews of the following in past MRs and at the listed URLs)
- -_American_History_X_ (R) *** <MR#162, 10/16/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#historyx
- -_Antz_ (PG) *** 1/2 <MR#159, 9/25/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt39.html#antz
- -_Apt_Pupil_ (R) *** 1/2 <MR#161, 10/8/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#pupil
- -_Beloved_ (R) *** <MR#162, 10/16/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#beloved
- -_Bride_of_Chucky_ (R) * 1/2 <MR#163, 10/22/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#chucky
- -_Clay_Pigeons_ (R) ** 1/2 <MR#159, 9/25/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt39.html#clay
- -_The_Cruise_ (PG-13) *** <MR#163, 10/22/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#cruise
- -_Happiness_ **** <MR#162, 10/16/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#happiness
- -_Holy_Man_ (PG) * 1/2 <MR#162, 10/16/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#holyman
- -_The_Impostors_ (R) ** 1/2 <MR#160, 10/5/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#impostors
- -_John_Carpenter's_Vampires_ (R) * 1/2 <MR#163, 10/22/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#vampires
- -_Life_Is_Beautiful_(La_Vita_E_Bella)_ (PG-13) **** <MR#162, 10/16/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#vitabella
- -_Living_Out_Loud_ (R) *** <MR#164, 10/29/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#living
- -_Lolita_ (R) ** 1/2 <MR#151, 7/24/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt37.html#lolita
- -_The_Mighty_ (PG-13) *** 1/2 <MR#160, 10/5/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#mighty
- -_A_Night_at_the_Roxbury_ (PG-13) 1/2* <MR#160, 10/5/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#roxbury
- -_One_True_Thing_ (R) *** <MR#158, 9/17/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt39.html#1truething
- -_Orgazmo_ (NC-17) * 1/2 <MR#164, 10/29/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#orgazmo
- -_Pecker_ (R) ** 1/2 <MR#153, 8/7/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt37.html#pecker
- -_Pleasantville_ (PG-13) *** 1/2 <MR#162, 10/16/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#pleasantville
- -_Practical_Magic_ (PG-13) ** <MR#162, 10/16/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#magic
- -_Ronin_ (R) ** <MR#158, 9/17/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt39.html#ronin
- -_Rush_Hour_ (PG-13) ** 1/2 <MR#159, 9/25/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt39.html#rush
- -_Saving_Private_Ryan_ (R) **** <MR#151, 7/24/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt37.html#ryan
- -_Slam_ (R) **** <MR#160, 10/5/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#slam
- -_Soldier_ (R) * <MR#163, 10/22/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#soldier
- -_There's_Something_About_Mary_ (R) *** 1/2 <MR#150, 7/10/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt36.html#mary
- -_Unmade_Beds_ ** 1/2 <MR#163, 10/22/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#unmade
- -_What_Dreams_May_Come_ (PG-13) *** 1/2 <MR#160, 10/5/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#dreams
- -_Without_Limits_ (PG-13) *** <MR#156, 8/28/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt38.html#limits
F U T U R E F I L M S
- -_Little_Voice_ (R) *** <MR#164, 10/29/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#lv
(December 11)
- -_Waking_Ned_Devine_ (PG) *** <MR#164, 10/29/98>
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#ned
(November 20)
O N T H E H O R I Z O N
OPENED WEDNESDAY, 11/4
_Belly_ (R) ** <see above review>
Hot music video director Hype Williams's directorial debut, about two
lifelong friends who become drug dealers (DMX and Nas) is long on style,
short on coherence.
_Gods_and_Monsters_
The final days of _Frankenstein_ director James Whale (Ian McKellen), as
seen by writer-director Bill Condon. Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave
co-star.
FRIDAY
_The_Big_Chill_ (R)
Resurfacing in theatres for its 15th anniversary is Lawrence Kasdan's
ensemble comedy-drama in which a group of old college friends are reunited
for the funeral of another. Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum,
William Hurt Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams star.
_Elizabeth_ (R) *** 1/2
Full review in MR#162, 10/16/98; and at:
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt40.html#elizabeth
Shekar Kapur's stylish, fast-paced "historical thriller" about Queen
Elizabeth I's (Cate Blanchett) rise to the British throne. Geoffrey Rush,
Joseph Fiennes, and Christopher Eccleston also star.
_The_Siege_ (R) ** 1/2
Full review in MR#164, 10/29/98; and at:
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt41.html#siege
Disappointing political thriller in which a rash of terrorist bombings in
New York force the White House to declare martial law in the Big Apple.
Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, and Bruce Willis star for
director/co-writer Edward Zwick.
_Velvet_Goldmine_ (R) ** 1/2 <see above review>
Todd Haynes's flashy but dramatically empty portait of the '70s glam rock
scene. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Ewan McGregor, Christian Bale, and Toni
Collette star.
_The_Waterboy_ (PG-13) ** <see above review>
Hit-and-miss Adam Sandler vehicle in which the comic plays a football
waterboy who becomes a college gridiron superstar.
_Williamstowne_
Drama in which a deceased woman (Deni Delory) returns to her loved ones in
spirit.
_The_Wizard_of_Oz_ (G) ****
Newly restored edition of Victor Fleming's 1939 family classic, in which
Dorothy (Judy Garland), the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), the Tin Man (Jack
Haley), and the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) follow the Yellow Brick Road to
see the wonderful Wizard of Oz.
~~~
=>V I D E O<=
N E W T H I S W E E K
_Godzilla_ (PG-13) **
Full review in MR#143, 5/19/98; and at:
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt34.html#godzilla
Rent or buy at Reel.com:
http://www.reel.com/cgi-bin/nph-session.exe?COBRAND=MRBR&OBJECT=moviepage.as
p?MMID=41284
Size obviously didn't matter for the summer's biggest disappointment, in
which a big lizard terrorizes New York City. Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno,
and Maria Pitillo star for uberhacks Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin.
Available at a low sell-through price (only $14.98), as if anyone would
want to own a copy. (Columbia TriStar Home Video)
_Les_Miserables_ (PG-13) ***
Full review in MR#139, 4/23/98; and at:
http://www.godamongdirectors.com/mrbrown/movierpt32.html#lesmiz
Rent or buy at Reel.com:
http://www.reel.com/cgi-bin/nph-session.exe?COBRAND=MRBR&OBJECT=moviepage.as
p?MMID=41006
Bille August's handsome, well-acted, if emotionally distant adaptation of
Victor Hugo's classic novel, in which an escaped, reformed convict (Liam
Neeson) is doggedly pursued by an inspector (Geoffrey Rush). Uma Thurman,
Claire Danes, and Hans Matheson round out the ensemble. (Columbia TriStar
Home Video)
A L S O N E W T H I S W E E K
_Wild_Man_Blues_ (PG)
Rent or buy at Reel.com:
http://www.reel.com/cgi-bin/nph-session.exe?COBRAND=MRBR&OBJECT=moviepage.as
p?MMID=41038
Barbara Kopple's documentary on Woody Allen's exploits as a jazz musician.
(New Line Home Video)
~~~
=>N E X T W E E K<=
The "family film" issue, with more reviews, including:
- -_I'll_Be_Home_for_Christmas_
- -_The_Rugrats_Movie_
'til then...
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From: Bruce Bridges <Bruce@SABAN.COM>
Subject: [MV] Urgent!
URGENT!! Please distribute this to everyone you know.
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Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 21:48:35 -0700
From: "Gregory A. Swarthout" <gregorys@xmission.com>
Subject: [MV] ALL READ
He's a she and it seems like the consensus on the list is to have it
drop these sort of subscriptions, so I'll be doing that over the next
few days.
Romero, Leticia wrote:
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> I don't know who the "Flick Filospher" is, but he's a big geek and funny....
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> > WHAT THE ***@#%$! is THIS??
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> > --- On 6 Nov 1998 16:46:05 -0000 The Flick Filosopher's Coming
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> > We are bored.
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> > It's Good to Be the Queen sometimes, but this is not one of them.
> > Certainly, there's jolly good fun to be had waving to our subjects from
> > the balcony at the palace or observing all the handsome young men riding
> > off to the hunt up in Caledonia. But merely sitting here on the throne all
> > day does get rather tiresome.
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> > Mayhaps we'll watch a film.
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> > We must be careful when we view a film about queens. That lovely valet
> > Roger recommended two films he and his friends all love -- one was called
> > *Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* and the other was *The Bridcage.* Now,
> > the Empire did used to span deserts and we do love our budgie that nice PM
> > Tony gave us, so we popped them right into the video. Well, Roger's films
> > turned out to feature queens not like ourself at all. Naughty Roger. Off
> > with his head! (A little queenly humour -- capital punishment is quite in
> > disfavour these days. We'll merely withdraw his pension.)
> >
> > But we have been told that there is a new film about our predecessor
> > called *Elizabeth* (a goodly name, that). And there's another film about
> > wonderful old Victoria called *Mrs. Brown.* Now, how could those be
> > anything but nice, decent films glorifying our throne?
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