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Title:	Movie Reviews and Discussion
Notice:	Please do DIR/TITLE before starting a new topic on a movie!
Moderator:	VAXCPU::michaudo.dec.com::tamara::eppes

Created:	Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1249
Total number of notes:	16012

1241.0. "The Saint" by TUXEDO::HASBROUCK () Thu Apr 24 1997 18:15

Val Klimmer in a movie-version of the T.V. series about a virtuous thief.  
This is a light hearted espionage flic.  The film is poorly rated, because 
the plot is so absurd and inconsistent. This sort of film usually doesn't add 
up, but this particular one is really senseless.  It's as if the director was 
trying to create the impression of a child's day-dream during class.  
If you like this, then the film's next worst failing is that at 2 hours, it's
too long.  The film works inspite of itself - there's a charming and funny 
performance by Val Klimmer, a varied and exotic soundtrack, and wonderful 
photography of Moscow.

Elizabeth Shue is the female side-kick.  There's this odd connection
to her other major film, "Leaving Las Vegas".  In both films, Shue is
beset by Russian gangsters in leather jackets.  I hope Shue doesn't get
type-cast in this role.

**/****

Brian

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1241.1		COMICS::MILLSS	"Jump! Jump now!" ...Kosh	`Fri Apr 25 1997 13:20`	9
	Re .0 I think you'll find its "Kilmer" and not "Klimmer" ! ;^) That aside, I'm looking forward to seeing it. It never hurts to get a new perspective on an old favourite. And anything with Elizabeth Shue in it is OK in my books! Simes %^)
1241.2		PENUTS::DDESMAISONS	Are you married or happy?	`Fri Apr 25 1997 16:33`	7
	> <<< Note 1241.1 by COMICS::MILLSS ""Jump! Jump now!" ...Kosh" >>> >And anything with Elizabeth Shue in it is OK in I think you'll find it's "Elisabeth" and not "Elizabeth". ;>
1241.3		chayna.zko.dec.com::manana::eppes	Nina Eppes	`Fri Apr 25 1997 18:52`	6
	I enjoyed it, although it bears no resemblance to the book series by Leslie Charteris (except in the title character's name and profession.) Not a great movie, but not a horrible one... - Nina
1241.4		REGENT::POWERS		`Mon Apr 28 1997 10:09`	12
	> Not a great movie, but not a horrible one... I haven't seen it, but... The Sunday Globe lists a table of current movies and a one character review (star/okay/bomb) of the movie from each of a dozen or so media outlets across the country. The Saint had a bomb from every outlet except perhaps the Hollywood Reporter. There's probably something to be said for such consensus. - tom]
1241.5	Miss the film, but get the soundtrack cd.	CHEFS::BEATON_S	I just loooooooook innocent !	`Tue Apr 29 1997 09:04`	1

1241.6	I'd recommend it	TUXEDO::HASBROUCK		`Tue Apr 29 1997 18:08`	11
	RE: <<< Note 1241.4 by REGENT::POWERS >>> >The Sunday Globe lists a table of current movies... >The Saint had a bomb from every outlet >except perhaps the Hollywood Reporter. I saw this too and was surprised. It's not that bad, and I think many people would enjoy it. I gave it **'s, because the plot was extremely dumb. But it was fun anyhow. Brian
1241.7		chayna.zko.dec.com::manana::eppes	Nina Eppes	`Wed Apr 30 1997 19:29`	7
	>It's not that bad, and I think >many people would enjoy it. I gave it **'s, because the plot was >extremely dumb. But it was fun anyhow. My opinion exactly... - Nina
1241.8	The Volvinator	NEWVAX::BUCHMAN	Rosalie's Uncle	`Thu May 01 1997 13:57`	5
	When I called Volvo Service yesterday, their hold message boasted of how the new model Volvo is featured in the movie "The Saint". Hope they didn't spend too much for that endorsement... Jim