Dreadful 'fantasy' movie about a bored housewife who dreams of having a life as bold, risky and adventurous as "Susan", of whom she reads daily in the personal columns.
Whatever our director had in mind, and whatever she tries to do, just doesn't work in this unfunny comedy/drama. None of the humour is effective, and Susan Seidelman cannot create tension or any other intense emotion with the lame plot and contrived situations. The 'fish out of water' theme doesn't really hold either, as Roberta was never any good in her own environ anyway.
Nobody in the cast, including Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, Mark Blum, Will Patton and débutante Madonna, can do a thing with material this far beyond saving. One cameo of note though, from now highly regarded actor John Turturro.
As I've mentioned, ridiculous plot wouldn't hold water any better than paper bag, and sure won't manage to hold your attention. It's as drab as anything I have ever seen.
Even Madonna's catchy "Into the Groove" isn't worth the wait, and the outfits Miss Cicconi wears....well, it was the 80's!?!?
Saturday, November 4, 1995 - Video
Whatever our director had in mind, and whatever she tries to do, just doesn't work in this unfunny comedy/drama. None of the humour is effective, and Susan Seidelman cannot create tension or any other intense emotion with the lame plot and contrived situations. The 'fish out of water' theme doesn't really hold either, as Roberta was never any good in her own environ anyway.
Nobody in the cast, including Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, Mark Blum, Will Patton and débutante Madonna, can do a thing with material this far beyond saving. One cameo of note though, from now highly regarded actor John Turturro.
As I've mentioned, ridiculous plot wouldn't hold water any better than paper bag, and sure won't manage to hold your attention. It's as drab as anything I have ever seen.
Even Madonna's catchy "Into the Groove" isn't worth the wait, and the outfits Miss Cicconi wears....well, it was the 80's!?!?
Saturday, November 4, 1995 - Video