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Body Heat (1981)
They got their just desserts
I'd like to comment on the ending of the film. First of all, it became inevitable, to me, early on, that the William Hurt character, Ned, was going down. He kept getting in deeper and deeper, and as much as I sympathized with him, he really did get his just desserts. Maddie did, too. She got what she always wanted, alright: to be rich and to travel to exotic places - but at what price? The ending, showing her relaxing with a drink on a sunny beach under blue skies, has just the right amount of ambiguity. She reacts, momentarily, to an offscreen male companion, but it's clear that she's indifferent to him. Is she unhappy? Just what is she thinking about, underneath the cool exterior and the sunglasses? Did she, after all, love Ned? Superb drama! 8 out of 10.
Sweet Nothing (1995)
Sweet Something
I noticed, in the credits, that the script is adapted from a journal "found in a cupboard in Queens". I found this movie to be an accurate and, at times, wrenching portrayal of the downward slide of a crack cocaine addict. I can say this absolutely, because I've been there myself. Many of the characterizations and dramatic situations are right on the money, particularly the portrayal of the addict's wife (God, I love Mira Sorvino!), because addicts not only destroy their own lives, but the lives of their loved ones, as well. I empathized with the main character's (Angel's) denial of his problem (ie. "It's YOUR fault I'm in this mess, not mine - you don't understand me! You're trying to bring me down!"). I wish to emphasize that I like this movie, not only because it's accurate, but because it's also a very good movie. I's REAL. Highly recommended!
Grand Canyon (1991)
A Grand Movie`
I stumbled upon this film, one night, while watching TV, and thought: "This movie is really interesting - WHAT IS IT?" I have recently seen the whole film. I don't wish to join the debate that seems to be raging on these pages, but I have this to say: This film is REAL. It seems to have been culled from real life. The characters practically leap off the screen. The film is both emotionally and intellectually engaging, and I couldn't pull myself away from it. Believe me, very few films grab me the way this one has, and I trust my instincts. The craftmanship is exquisite - the film has been made with tender loving care. The actors have been given room to breathe, and it shows. One of the best American films I have ever seen. If you liked "Grand Canyon", and like movies about ideas, I recommend Jane Campion's "An Angel at My Table" and David Lean's "A Passage to India". I'm a guy, but I like films with strong female characters and males who aren't always oozing macho muck.