| Title: | Movie Reviews and Discussion |
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| Created: | Thu Jan 28 1993 |
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Saw the Ref recently. I wouldn't recommend it unless you or your sibling is involved in a boring antagonistic marriage that needs a little shaking up. The acting is fine, but as too usual, the script was written for Hollywood. ** David
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| 513.1 | 58776::S_BURRIDGE | Wed Apr 06 1994 13:42 | 14 | ||
I kind of liked it. Some sharp dialogue and good comic lines. i'm not
normally very fond of these domestic black comedies, full of families
and marriages made up of people who hate each other, but this one
struck me as better than most.
It is set in an uppre middle class home in Connecticut. The "Ref" of
the title is an intelligent burglar who takes a warring married couple
hostage. Their family shows up for Christmas dinner, and the dynamics
of this unhappy group complicate the hostage situation. Eventually
there is an incredible reconciliation of sorts.
Not a great movie, but enjoyable if your expectations aren't too high.
-Stephen
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| 513.2 | BUSY::BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Trouble with a capital 'T' | Tue Apr 18 1995 14:49 | 5 | |
I was ROLLING through a good portion of this ... Denis Leary is
great!! Not sure what it is ... some sort of combination of his
attitude, delivery, etc.
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