Competently done as a nostalgia piece, but
strangely unengaging as a story in its own right. Almost dull, if you
can believe that. They got the details right, and the cast is full of
recognizable faces (in their younger forms), but there's very little
about the story that really leaps off the screen. Given the focus on
youth--of another day, no less--there should be far more exuberance in
the screenplay. But it's just not there.
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Showing posts with label Ellen Barkin. Show all posts
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Diner
Competently done as a nostalgia piece, but
strangely unengaging as a story in its own right. Almost dull, if you
can believe that. They got the details right, and the cast is full of
recognizable faces (in their younger forms), but there's very little
about the story that really leaps off the screen. Given the focus on
youth--of another day, no less--there should be far more exuberance in
the screenplay. But it's just not there.
Sunday, July 23, 2000
Drop Dead Gorgeous
An often hilarious look at beauty contests. Check this one out, regardless for your tolerance of sequins and parade waves.
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