There's alot I like about this movie. I loved it immediately and now own the DVD. It's got a great cast, Andy Garcia, Treat Williams, Gabrielle Anwar, Fairuza Balk, and they all jive together greatly. Christopher Walken played his usually great self as a quadraplegic mafia boss, and I was amused and yet frightened by his presence. Wheelchair bound, yes. Dangerous, HELL yes! Loved his little quips, like being 'crazier than a sh*thouse rat' and 'biting the pillow' remark to Andy Garcia. But when all goes wrong, we find how potent and dangerous he can be. "Buckwheats!" The term he used to describe the fate of Garcia and his accomplices. Also fitting in nicely with the plot is the Gabrielle Anwar/Andia Garcia love story. Who WOULDN'T fall in love with her at first sight? "You glide", says Garcia smoothly. But as much as one would want this to have a happy ending, it all falls terribly apart. Great casting, dialogue, drama, humor, love story and a sad ending all rolled into one. Think I'll dig up that DVD and watch it tonight.
Boat drinks!!
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a_78_loki
20 years ago
I must say, I'm gald to hear people giving this film the credit it deserves. It was an amazing movie that was sadly dismissed as a Pulp Fiction rip off. The writing, the direction, the cast... everything was near flawless in my opinion. For those of you who haven't seen it, watch it... it's the kind of movie that will both entertain you and make you stop and think about your life. What your "ten things are". Plus... it's FULL of great quotes lol. "Life is like a mustard burp, momentarily tangy, then forgotten in the air."
Anyway.... it's great to see some people actually given credit where credit is due. Boat Drinks!
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