An obvious rip-off of the Marx Brothers' "Night at the Opera," but who cares? It was damn funny, with John Turturro playing the Groucho part to the hilt and the hilarious Bob Nelson doing a great Harpo, right down to the raincoat. A pity it bombed in theaters, but it makes a great "This one too" movie to rent -- an hour and a half you won't regret plopping on the couch and laughing your head off.
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In the Company of Men
(1997)
How come evil looks so good?
11 September 1998
One of the best films of 1997.
Labute's script and direction are virtually flawless, and the actors draw you in completely with their performances. The material is not for the faint of heart (emotionally, not literally -- this film has no explosions, gunfights or special effects whatsoever), but you won't be able to turn away.
I highly recommend the DVD, with its commentaries by the director and actors that give you a good peek into the trials of making low-budget films that don't look that way. But even the superb direction and cinematography aren't what really draw you in -- it's the writing that makes this one work perfectly.
Labute's script and direction are virtually flawless, and the actors draw you in completely with their performances. The material is not for the faint of heart (emotionally, not literally -- this film has no explosions, gunfights or special effects whatsoever), but you won't be able to turn away.
I highly recommend the DVD, with its commentaries by the director and actors that give you a good peek into the trials of making low-budget films that don't look that way. But even the superb direction and cinematography aren't what really draw you in -- it's the writing that makes this one work perfectly.
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