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What a colossal waste!

posted 6 years ago by MNRebecca (773)
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It was SUCH a brilliant idea! A fading young tv star and his stunt/wing man are living on Cielo Drive in 1969 when new neighbors move in...

Imagine if Sharon's death had been the motivation for the men's actions. Two different reactions:
1. Rick channels his grief into his acting and turns in a career-changing performance on Stacy's tv show.
2. Cliff shows up at Spahn Ranch to make a more external display of his grief. He could either butcher the family or butcher a bunch of lookouts so the cops can raid the place.

[–] Washingtonnative (2613) 6 years ago

1969, not 1968.

[–] MNRebecca (773) 6 years ago

Fixed, thanks!

[–] Washingtonnative (2613) 6 years ago

My pleasure! :)

[–] TandyMan (11349) 6 years ago

Yeah, it was a strange movie. It was like an endless series of red herrings as to what the plot could have been, and it didn't take advantage of any of them.

[–] MNRebecca (773) 6 years ago

Well put!

[–] kenburke (2397) 6 years ago

If it hadn't been into the "changing history" mode it would have been a good movie.

[–] Sandoz (2021) 6 years ago