"Tequila Sunrise" is the very definition of selling a movie on the basis of sheer star power. Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, I mean, you can almost see sparks fly from just the movie poster. But the movie is really about the characters and their tangled relationships . And even though the emphasis is placed on Gibson and Pfeiffer (and their steamy chemistry), I've always been partial to Russell's side of it. I just find him more interesting, and I do love his contemptuous attitude towards JT Walsh.
That said, this is a case of one supporting player stealing the whole movie, and that is Raúl Juliá. Don't believe me? Just watch how the movie comes to life when he's around. It's never dull, but the guy's charisma is off the flippin' charts. The man had a gift.
On the whole, it's a pretty good movie; complicated plot, surprising twist, great cast.
7/10
That said, this is a case of one supporting player stealing the whole movie, and that is Raúl Juliá. Don't believe me? Just watch how the movie comes to life when he's around. It's never dull, but the guy's charisma is off the flippin' charts. The man had a gift.
On the whole, it's a pretty good movie; complicated plot, surprising twist, great cast.
7/10