Impertinent's reviews

I understand the frustration of seeing a film and a production company abandon the actual locale of the original incident.

But between the unions and the enormous hassles of shooting anywhere in New York...why wouldn't they take a friendlier, more accommodating and efficient route?

Some incredibly great films have been done in New York I'll admit... but you really have to see it from the eyes of the investors, producers and availability of ready and willing talent. And that the logistics of any film undertaking in New York has to be prohibitively expensive and frustrating.

I'd ask DeNiro, Pacino or Woody Allen what they think.

By far...one of the most intense, fascinating looks into the mind of a psychopathic, child abuser / murderer.

It was incredible acting on the part of Modine and quite a departure from is usual roles.

"Det. Stabler", Meloni was the best I've ever seen him. I'll never forget this one!

Quite possibly, given the current state of affairs in our nations struggle with this issue....his performance reflected the feelings of many of us?

Unforgettable rage.

the same as Route 66. Getting away from it all and being do-gooder's while hitting the road in a Corvette or a Harley? I'd prefer the zen of Corvetting!

Probably caused me or at least had a great influence on my getting my first corvette in 1966.

And I tried the Harley bit too.

But I preferred a Corvette much more than a bike.

My wife preferred the Corvette anyway.

But I'm waxing melancholy.

And I'm trying to think of more to say.

Wow! Are these guys old now?

This flick convinced me that the draft should be applied equally! And women should have to register for Selective Service also. "Hysterical Blindness" might be better titled, "Guys just wanna have Fun too". Two over used, myopic, bimbos, which you can find at any gin mill in America, prove just how worthless they can be without real life skills. And it also proves flawlessly, that guys never meet their mate for life, in a bar with a drunken slut! I felt embarrassed for Thurman as she attempted to convince herself that a guy who asks, "Wanna get laid?", really wants to shop for a ring with this useless tramp. It did however, realistically portray the numbing, dreariness of the swamps of Northern Jersey. I know...I grew up there and escaped it all. Exit 14A on the Jersey Turnpike is hazardous to your health, and so are the women! Well done portrayals of desperation, with great acting from Rowlands and Ben Gazzara rekindling the same flame that she had for his pal, John Cassavetes. But anyone could see that "Deb" was headed for the same place in life that her mother inherited. Pouring coffee at some Jersey diner and sitting around like a porch puppy, watching the world pass by, under an overpass in New Jersey no less! To quote Lewis, "It's raw, heartbreakingly honest and real." And a depressing lesson in life for all talentless bar bimbo's everywhere.

Now that I've watched this movie again, 8 years later I can see the real Pfeiffer's motives in "acting" in this film. Surely no one would disagree that Michelle Pfeiffer is a world class actress. Rivaling some of the great ones of long ago, ( Garbo, Loren, or a Natalie Wood ) in modern times. And I'm sure that at the ripe "old age" of 45 she will become more ravishing and alluring as time marches on. In short, she won't have the fame of a Monroe, or the public social conscience of Sarandon. But alas, she's only an actress. As one reviewer commented. "There were too many loose ends". And I agree that the movie deserves a follow up even 8 years later. Because in reality this movie's topic cannot ultimately be answered by a Hollywood type. They're usually only capable of capitalizing on the misery they film so well. And that, sadly, makes it another one of Hollywood's fictions. I'm sure Pfeiffer's agents convinced her that this movie would be the perfect vehicle to bring her down to the "hood" and off her ivory tower / pedestal to mix it up with the problem children of a violent society. Let us not forget about the money, of course. After all, it was she who said. "I still think people will find out that I'm really not very talented. I'm really not very good. It's all just been a big sham". Probably while tying maraschino cherry stems in knots with her tongue(!) Which she realized was a talent of hers when she was the "ripe" age of 16! Enough said about Michelle. A bit too critical? Of course it is. I hated this phony movie. If they can't get it right...then don't do it!. Especially when they can retreat to the hills of Hollywood for safety and be around their own very special moonbeams! They have to remember that they're all actors and actresses! So just stick with fantastic special effects and fiction. Not art, imitating life!