I found this a strange little movie that seems part serious drama about some damaged people, part comedy, part romance, part just entertainment. The fact is all over the place may account for a lot a people not being too high on this movie. So it is not a great movie but I found a number or things to like. So Burt Lancaster chews up the scenery - he always has no matter what he was in. It is classic Lancaster at his best. Margot Kidder carries the movie with a mostly unlikable character. Everyone else is mostly filler and scenery. Ted Danson's character is a real loser who with Margot's character mostly heal each other in the end. I like to watch it every 3 or 4 years so I can look for the little bits that forgot since the last time.
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3 Reviews
Little Treasure
(1985)
A quirky movie that does not fit any genre cleanly
23 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Flight of the Intruder
(1991)
Not as bad as others seem to think
2 February 2007
Watch this movie for the flying scenes! It has some the very best shots of an Intruder still or in flight. This aircraft is now out of service with the Navy except as a fueler but I can testify that this aircraft is down right dominating and scary to anyone on the ground when they make a low level pass and this movie captured it all!
That said, I read the book too and yes it is a lot different from the book but then most movies are. The question is does it conform to the spirit of the movie and Flight of the Intruder is close. It does take some short cuts which are even more obvious to a Navy vet but over all, this is one of my favorite Vietnam War movies and about the only one that gives a decent treatment to the carrier pilots.
The romantic part is not much and probably left in to keep it from not having any attractive females but it sure is not needed for dramatic effect.
The political and legal junk is really over blown and trite but if sufficient detail were included the movie would have been 3 hours long.
It is a good "Tiger flick" (war movie) for a rainy day and it has an honored place in my DVD collection!
That said, I read the book too and yes it is a lot different from the book but then most movies are. The question is does it conform to the spirit of the movie and Flight of the Intruder is close. It does take some short cuts which are even more obvious to a Navy vet but over all, this is one of my favorite Vietnam War movies and about the only one that gives a decent treatment to the carrier pilots.
The romantic part is not much and probably left in to keep it from not having any attractive females but it sure is not needed for dramatic effect.
The political and legal junk is really over blown and trite but if sufficient detail were included the movie would have been 3 hours long.
It is a good "Tiger flick" (war movie) for a rainy day and it has an honored place in my DVD collection!
Noises Off...
(1992)
Very, very funny
13 January 2007
One of my all time favorite comedies. It is a fast paced and very witty movie with a delicious combination sight gags and British dry wit. I have watched it at least a half dozen times and still find new bits that can be easily missed because of the pace.
Mel Brookes has this sort of pace but his laughs are only about 50% at best whereas Noises Off hits nearly 100%. The cast is excellent, the production values are good but it is the writing that makes this movie!
It can be hard to find since it is seldom broadcast anymore even on cable but it is now available on DVD and should be a must have if you like comedy movies!
Mel Brookes has this sort of pace but his laughs are only about 50% at best whereas Noises Off hits nearly 100%. The cast is excellent, the production values are good but it is the writing that makes this movie!
It can be hard to find since it is seldom broadcast anymore even on cable but it is now available on DVD and should be a must have if you like comedy movies!
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