| Title: | Movie Reviews and Discussion |
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| Created: | Thu Jan 28 1993 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
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This is yet another attempt to recreate some of the classic love-hate
movies of the 30's and 40's, when there were combinations like
William Powell and Myrna Loy, Clark Gable and Jean Harlow and of
course Tracy and Hepburn. I Love Trouble gives us Nick Nolte and
Julia Roberts, as newspaper writers on different papers, covering the
same murder-mystery. As an entry in the genre, it fails mostly
because of Julia Roberts limited range as an actress. While Nolte chews
up the scenery, she just gets lost in the shuffle.
As a murder-mystery it fails because it rehashes a plot that's been
done with the same twists so that there's very little mystery or
suspense.
As an action-adventure vehicle, the stunts are hokey and not all that
well done.
Save your money and rent "It Happened One Night" or "Continental
Divide"...
Jim
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| 590.1 | oldies | 36680::RAGUCCI | Tue Jul 12 1994 22:23 | 2 | |
Bravo! I couldn't say it any better. Those classics
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| 590.2 | part 2>>>>>>>>>>>> | 36680::RAGUCCI | Tue Jul 12 1994 23:01 | 9 | |
sorry, as I was about to say those classics...nobody can duplicate them
As far as Julia Roberts...Overrated to the max..Nick Nolte is great!
Another real good actress, very underated is Jennifer Jason Leigh,
Vic Morrows' daughter really good.
enough said I can get real wordy and opinionated...
Bob
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| 590.3 | DELNI::DISMUKE | Wed Jul 20 1994 10:39 | 7 | ||
I, too saw this one. I was not impressed - but I only paid $2.50 - so
I don't feel cheated.
Oh well!
-s
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| 590.4 | Hmm, I actually liked it. | OCTAVE::VIGNEAULT | Minister of chiles | Mon Feb 19 1996 08:51 | 14 |
I watched this movie over the weekend, and I found it pretty
entertaining despite the fact that it's mostly hogwash.
It's not the type of movie that takes itself seriously, instead, it's
a lightweight, fun movie. I thought Nick Nolte and Julia Roberts both
did excellent performances considering what they were given to work
with. Yes, it was somewhat predictable, but I enjoyed watching them
unravel the mystery, along with the action. I thought Julia Roberts
was perfect in her role as Peterson. She really looks great in this
flick as well.
As a mindless, fun movie, I give it ***1/2 out of *****.
Lv
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| 590.5 | I hate this movie! | HOTLNE::SHIELDS | Sun Jan 05 1997 10:00 | 10 | |
| 590.6 | I hate this movie: the sequel | HOTLNE::SHIELDS | Mon Jan 06 1997 01:36 | 30 | |