It took me like 4 screenings to truly understand what was going on. Is it because I'm perpetually sleepy? Probably. But it's also that the villains maybe didn't get enough screentime to show their cards. Mostly it's because I'm sleepy, I'm sure. It's a lot of fun, though, once it gets moving.
The Hackman Quotient: 6 Hackmans. Gene is coming off a HUGE 1988, where he was cast in 5 movies, among them one of my favorite Hackman performances: Mississippi…
I have a complete blindspot for this movie.
Is it bad?
OH YEAH.
Really bad.
I don't care. I'm coming at this with clear eyes, a full heart, and unwavering earnestness.
Look...it was my go-to movie to watch when I was home sick as a schoolboy. It has comforted me in times of sickness, how dare I forsake it in times of health. It loves me, and asks not more from me than to love it back.
Do I love this movie so much I'd marry it?
Maybe. Maybe I would. Yes.
Maybe I would.
[Paulie Shore weasel noise]
