Michael-Douglas Movie Reviews

This is one of the worst films of its time. I cannot believe Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, and Charlize Theron have this stinker on their resumes.... it must be an embarrassment for all three of them. The plot is completely implausible from the word go, Affleck's character has about a billion things he could do to escape that we're supposed to believe just never cross his mind, the plot twists are NOT clever (just stupid), there are gun mistakes in the film (guy firing with Uzi, the scene cuts away from him for a second, then cuts back to him and now he has a Mac-10, crap like that), and if you actually make it all the way to the end of the film (I wish to God I hadn't), the ending is so stupid you're like "I cannot believe I suffered through this entire piece of crap for THAT." Skip it...... trust me.

Despite the film's flaws, I found it visually stunning. The opening sequence with the dead Santa Clauses from an aerial view is orignial; and the film then rewinds in flashback. The snow-filled scenes of December are well-shot. Ben Affleck as Rudy Duncan is a well scrubbed prisoner who seems neither worldly nor criminal. When he tells Ashley, "I had better sex in prison," one sees neither the experience nor the emotional scars. I saw the film in theatrical release and was firmly convinced that the movie starred Ashley Judd. I was about 45 minutes into the picture when I said to my wife, "That's not Ashley Judd; that's the woman from 'Sweet November.'" Charlize Theron is beautiful. Her ability to deceive only comes clear as the plot unfolds; we don't really sense the a deep mysterious layer; so it doesn't all hang together, for me. But I loved the moment when Rudy is on his knees in the snow, about to be shot, and he tells her how Nick (prison mate) loved her. She looks at him knowingly and says something like, "Who wouldn't?" It's at that moment that we can hate her. The problem, of course, is who do we like? James Frain as Nick is sensitive and seems also out-of-place in the prison, plus hard to believe in the ending. It was nice to see Mod Squad's tv show Clarence Williams III as a bank robber. Gary Sinise was good as the bumbling villain. Dennis Farina as Jack Bangs the casino owner has great moments laying bloodied on the table keeps repeating, "I can't go back to Vegas." The fact that he's been beaten, laying on a table at gunpoint, and still worried about his job security is humorous at an unlikely moment. Ehren Kruger's script is so full of plot twists and turns that it is like a roller coaster ride in that you're never sure what's coming next; however, the roller coaster does seem to get off track a bit. While not classic, this is visually well shot with great pacing. Enjoy!

I didn't think Reindeer Games was anywhere near as mediocre as the critics thought it was. As a matter of fact, I loved the film, and it's certainly much better than that other much overrated plot twisting thriller Wild Things (a mostly suspenseless which might hold some sort of cinematic record for most plot twists ever).

The film is about a car thief named Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck). His best friend, Nick, who has a pen pal named he plans on meeting after he's released-which is also the same day Rudy will be let out-is killed during a food fight. Rudy, in a very tough decision, decides to pretend he's Nick and meets the beautiful Ashley, Nick's pen pal. At first, everything seems to be going right for him for the first time, until Ashley's brother Gabriel arrives and demands Rudy, whom he thinks is Nick, to help him and his band of cronies rob a casino since Nick used to work as a security guard there. Now, Rudy has to try to pretend he's Nick and convince Gabriel he knows how to get in the casino.

Reindeer Games is an exhilarating thriller, with plenty of action and humor. There are some exciting moments and the film is very suspenseful. Affleck's initial guise as Nick is quite funny, along with the moments thoughout the film that he has to convince Sinise he's who he says he is, be that Rudy Duncan or Nick Cassidy.

The film features Ben Affleck in a great performance as the hero who we all root for. Gary Sinise chews the scenery as the villain and makes up for the travesty that was Snake Eyes though he still has to do another work to atone for Mission to Mars (he should have also had the lieutenant Dan look in Mission, at least that would have solidified that film's camp value, but no, the Lt. Dan look had to go to Don Cheadle). Charlize Theron is fairly good as the love interest for Affleck.

This is one of those films that really keeps you guessing, with plot twists that are surprising, especially a big twist at the end that nobody seemed to have ever been able to have guessed correctly. You can never really tell what's going to happen next, or who's going to come out on top in the end. Will Affleck get out of the whole situation alive? Can he keep pretending he's somebody he's not? And what is the twist in the finale? Watch the film and find out.

This is one of the worst films of its time. I cannot believe Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, and Charlize Theron have this stinker on their resumes.... it must be an embarrassment for all three of them. The plot is completely implausible from the word go, Affleck's character has about a billion things he could do to escape that we're supposed to believe just never cross his mind, the plot twists are NOT clever (just stupid), there are gun mistakes in the film (guy firing with Uzi, the scene cuts away from him for a second, then cuts back to him and now he has a Mac-10, crap like that), and if you actually make it all the way to the end of the film (I wish to God I hadn't), the ending is so stupid you're like "I cannot believe I suffered through this entire piece of crap for THAT." Skip it...... trust me.

Despite the film's flaws, I found it visually stunning. The opening sequence with the dead Santa Clauses from an aerial view is orignial; and the film then rewinds in flashback. The snow-filled scenes of December are well-shot. Ben Affleck as Rudy Duncan is a well scrubbed prisoner who seems neither worldly nor criminal. When he tells Ashley, "I had better sex in prison," one sees neither the experience nor the emotional scars. I saw the film in theatrical release and was firmly convinced that the movie starred Ashley Judd. I was about 45 minutes into the picture when I said to my wife, "That's not Ashley Judd; that's the woman from 'Sweet November.'" Charlize Theron is beautiful. Her ability to deceive only comes clear as the plot unfolds; we don't really sense the a deep mysterious layer; so it doesn't all hang together, for me. But I loved the moment when Rudy is on his knees in the snow, about to be shot, and he tells her how Nick (prison mate) loved her. She looks at him knowingly and says something like, "Who wouldn't?" It's at that moment that we can hate her. The problem, of course, is who do we like? James Frain as Nick is sensitive and seems also out-of-place in the prison, plus hard to believe in the ending. It was nice to see Mod Squad's tv show Clarence Williams III as a bank robber. Gary Sinise was good as the bumbling villain. Dennis Farina as Jack Bangs the casino owner has great moments laying bloodied on the table keeps repeating, "I can't go back to Vegas." The fact that he's been beaten, laying on a table at gunpoint, and still worried about his job security is humorous at an unlikely moment. Ehren Kruger's script is so full of plot twists and turns that it is like a roller coaster ride in that you're never sure what's coming next; however, the roller coaster does seem to get off track a bit. While not classic, this is visually well shot with great pacing. Enjoy!

I didn't think Reindeer Games was anywhere near as mediocre as the critics thought it was. As a matter of fact, I loved the film, and it's certainly much better than that other much overrated plot twisting thriller Wild Things (a mostly suspenseless which might hold some sort of cinematic record for most plot twists ever).

The film is about a car thief named Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck). His best friend, Nick, who has a pen pal named he plans on meeting after he's released-which is also the same day Rudy will be let out-is killed during a food fight. Rudy, in a very tough decision, decides to pretend he's Nick and meets the beautiful Ashley, Nick's pen pal. At first, everything seems to be going right for him for the first time, until Ashley's brother Gabriel arrives and demands Rudy, whom he thinks is Nick, to help him and his band of cronies rob a casino since Nick used to work as a security guard there. Now, Rudy has to try to pretend he's Nick and convince Gabriel he knows how to get in the casino.

Reindeer Games is an exhilarating thriller, with plenty of action and humor. There are some exciting moments and the film is very suspenseful. Affleck's initial guise as Nick is quite funny, along with the moments thoughout the film that he has to convince Sinise he's who he says he is, be that Rudy Duncan or Nick Cassidy.

The film features Ben Affleck in a great performance as the hero who we all root for. Gary Sinise chews the scenery as the villain and makes up for the travesty that was Snake Eyes though he still has to do another work to atone for Mission to Mars (he should have also had the lieutenant Dan look in Mission, at least that would have solidified that film's camp value, but no, the Lt. Dan look had to go to Don Cheadle). Charlize Theron is fairly good as the love interest for Affleck.

This is one of those films that really keeps you guessing, with plot twists that are surprising, especially a big twist at the end that nobody seemed to have ever been able to have guessed correctly. You can never really tell what's going to happen next, or who's going to come out on top in the end. Will Affleck get out of the whole situation alive? Can he keep pretending he's somebody he's not? And what is the twist in the finale? Watch the film and find out.

This is one of the worst films of its time. I cannot believe Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, and Charlize Theron have this stinker on their resumes.... it must be an embarrassment for all three of them. The plot is completely implausible from the word go, Affleck's character has about a billion things he could do to escape that we're supposed to believe just never cross his mind, the plot twists are NOT clever (just stupid), there are gun mistakes in the film (guy firing with Uzi, the scene cuts away from him for a second, then cuts back to him and now he has a Mac-10, crap like that), and if you actually make it all the way to the end of the film (I wish to God I hadn't), the ending is so stupid you're like "I cannot believe I suffered through this entire piece of crap for THAT." Skip it...... trust me.

Despite the film's flaws, I found it visually stunning. The opening sequence with the dead Santa Clauses from an aerial view is orignial; and the film then rewinds in flashback. The snow-filled scenes of December are well-shot. Ben Affleck as Rudy Duncan is a well scrubbed prisoner who seems neither worldly nor criminal. When he tells Ashley, "I had better sex in prison," one sees neither the experience nor the emotional scars. I saw the film in theatrical release and was firmly convinced that the movie starred Ashley Judd. I was about 45 minutes into the picture when I said to my wife, "That's not Ashley Judd; that's the woman from 'Sweet November.'" Charlize Theron is beautiful. Her ability to deceive only comes clear as the plot unfolds; we don't really sense the a deep mysterious layer; so it doesn't all hang together, for me. But I loved the moment when Rudy is on his knees in the snow, about to be shot, and he tells her how Nick (prison mate) loved her. She looks at him knowingly and says something like, "Who wouldn't?" It's at that moment that we can hate her. The problem, of course, is who do we like? James Frain as Nick is sensitive and seems also out-of-place in the prison, plus hard to believe in the ending. It was nice to see Mod Squad's tv show Clarence Williams III as a bank robber. Gary Sinise was good as the bumbling villain. Dennis Farina as Jack Bangs the casino owner has great moments laying bloodied on the table keeps repeating, "I can't go back to Vegas." The fact that he's been beaten, laying on a table at gunpoint, and still worried about his job security is humorous at an unlikely moment. Ehren Kruger's script is so full of plot twists and turns that it is like a roller coaster ride in that you're never sure what's coming next; however, the roller coaster does seem to get off track a bit. While not classic, this is visually well shot with great pacing. Enjoy!

I didn't think Reindeer Games was anywhere near as mediocre as the critics thought it was. As a matter of fact, I loved the film, and it's certainly much better than that other much overrated plot twisting thriller Wild Things (a mostly suspenseless which might hold some sort of cinematic record for most plot twists ever).

The film is about a car thief named Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck). His best friend, Nick, who has a pen pal named he plans on meeting after he's released-which is also the same day Rudy will be let out-is killed during a food fight. Rudy, in a very tough decision, decides to pretend he's Nick and meets the beautiful Ashley, Nick's pen pal. At first, everything seems to be going right for him for the first time, until Ashley's brother Gabriel arrives and demands Rudy, whom he thinks is Nick, to help him and his band of cronies rob a casino since Nick used to work as a security guard there. Now, Rudy has to try to pretend he's Nick and convince Gabriel he knows how to get in the casino.

Reindeer Games is an exhilarating thriller, with plenty of action and humor. There are some exciting moments and the film is very suspenseful. Affleck's initial guise as Nick is quite funny, along with the moments thoughout the film that he has to convince Sinise he's who he says he is, be that Rudy Duncan or Nick Cassidy.

The film features Ben Affleck in a great performance as the hero who we all root for. Gary Sinise chews the scenery as the villain and makes up for the travesty that was Snake Eyes though he still has to do another work to atone for Mission to Mars (he should have also had the lieutenant Dan look in Mission, at least that would have solidified that film's camp value, but no, the Lt. Dan look had to go to Don Cheadle). Charlize Theron is fairly good as the love interest for Affleck.

This is one of those films that really keeps you guessing, with plot twists that are surprising, especially a big twist at the end that nobody seemed to have ever been able to have guessed correctly. You can never really tell what's going to happen next, or who's going to come out on top in the end. Will Affleck get out of the whole situation alive? Can he keep pretending he's somebody he's not? And what is the twist in the finale? Watch the film and find out.

This is one of the worst films of its time. I cannot believe Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, and Charlize Theron have this stinker on their resumes.... it must be an embarrassment for all three of them. The plot is completely implausible from the word go, Affleck's character has about a billion things he could do to escape that we're supposed to believe just never cross his mind, the plot twists are NOT clever (just stupid), there are gun mistakes in the film (guy firing with Uzi, the scene cuts away from him for a second, then cuts back to him and now he has a Mac-10, crap like that), and if you actually make it all the way to the end of the film (I wish to God I hadn't), the ending is so stupid you're like "I cannot believe I suffered through this entire piece of crap for THAT." Skip it...... trust me.

Despite the film's flaws, I found it visually stunning. The opening sequence with the dead Santa Clauses from an aerial view is orignial; and the film then rewinds in flashback. The snow-filled scenes of December are well-shot. Ben Affleck as Rudy Duncan is a well scrubbed prisoner who seems neither worldly nor criminal. When he tells Ashley, "I had better sex in prison," one sees neither the experience nor the emotional scars. I saw the film in theatrical release and was firmly convinced that the movie starred Ashley Judd. I was about 45 minutes into the picture when I said to my wife, "That's not Ashley Judd; that's the woman from 'Sweet November.'" Charlize Theron is beautiful. Her ability to deceive only comes clear as the plot unfolds; we don't really sense the a deep mysterious layer; so it doesn't all hang together, for me. But I loved the moment when Rudy is on his knees in the snow, about to be shot, and he tells her how Nick (prison mate) loved her. She looks at him knowingly and says something like, "Who wouldn't?" It's at that moment that we can hate her. The problem, of course, is who do we like? James Frain as Nick is sensitive and seems also out-of-place in the prison, plus hard to believe in the ending. It was nice to see Mod Squad's tv show Clarence Williams III as a bank robber. Gary Sinise was good as the bumbling villain. Dennis Farina as Jack Bangs the casino owner has great moments laying bloodied on the table keeps repeating, "I can't go back to Vegas." The fact that he's been beaten, laying on a table at gunpoint, and still worried about his job security is humorous at an unlikely moment. Ehren Kruger's script is so full of plot twists and turns that it is like a roller coaster ride in that you're never sure what's coming next; however, the roller coaster does seem to get off track a bit. While not classic, this is visually well shot with great pacing. Enjoy!

I didn't think Reindeer Games was anywhere near as mediocre as the critics thought it was. As a matter of fact, I loved the film, and it's certainly much better than that other much overrated plot twisting thriller Wild Things (a mostly suspenseless which might hold some sort of cinematic record for most plot twists ever).

The film is about a car thief named Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck). His best friend, Nick, who has a pen pal named he plans on meeting after he's released-which is also the same day Rudy will be let out-is killed during a food fight. Rudy, in a very tough decision, decides to pretend he's Nick and meets the beautiful Ashley, Nick's pen pal. At first, everything seems to be going right for him for the first time, until Ashley's brother Gabriel arrives and demands Rudy, whom he thinks is Nick, to help him and his band of cronies rob a casino since Nick used to work as a security guard there. Now, Rudy has to try to pretend he's Nick and convince Gabriel he knows how to get in the casino.

Reindeer Games is an exhilarating thriller, with plenty of action and humor. There are some exciting moments and the film is very suspenseful. Affleck's initial guise as Nick is quite funny, along with the moments thoughout the film that he has to convince Sinise he's who he says he is, be that Rudy Duncan or Nick Cassidy.

The film features Ben Affleck in a great performance as the hero who we all root for. Gary Sinise chews the scenery as the villain and makes up for the travesty that was Snake Eyes though he still has to do another work to atone for Mission to Mars (he should have also had the lieutenant Dan look in Mission, at least that would have solidified that film's camp value, but no, the Lt. Dan look had to go to Don Cheadle). Charlize Theron is fairly good as the love interest for Affleck.

This is one of those films that really keeps you guessing, with plot twists that are surprising, especially a big twist at the end that nobody seemed to have ever been able to have guessed correctly. You can never really tell what's going to happen next, or who's going to come out on top in the end. Will Affleck get out of the whole situation alive? Can he keep pretending he's somebody he's not? And what is the twist in the finale? Watch the film and find out.

Madonna, you are not, was never, and never will be Marilyn Monroe. This is a BAD movie, but the best scene is when Madonna is put on trial. When she is on the stand, she gives the movie's best line. You'll know when you see it.

When this movie was first released to theatres, it was promoted as an 'erotic thriller'. But after seeing it, I'm still trying to figure out where the erotic and thrilling parts are. Oh yes, Madonna's in it, so be assured there's plenty of love-making. But the sex scenes(involving hot candle wax, broken glass, and handcuffs) aren't sexy, they're not even kinky. They're just plain creepy. The plot of the film, if it can be defined, concerns a sultry blonde(Miss M) who is accused of murdering her wealthy older lover with a weapon more lethal than a gun or knife, her body! Amazingly, a talented group of performers signed on for this sado-sexual mishmash, including Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, Frank Langella, Jurgen Prochnow, and Julianne Moore, all of whom do their best to breathe some life into this dud. Willem Dafoe, also a good actor, is the most uncomfortably miscast of the bunch as Madonna's lawyer who is susceptible to his client's sultry charms. As for lady Madonna herself, she is the perfect choice for such a campy role. The part doesn't call for much more than removing clothing and heavy-breathing, and as long as the script she is given sticks to those aspects, then she is safe. But whenever she is called upon to do the slightest bit of serious emoting, it's embarrassing. This was most definitely THE low point in Miss M's acting career. She redeemed it, somewhat, a few years later with EVITA. Some people say that this is the worst of the mid-90's sex and murder yarns "inspired" by the 1992 mega-hit BASIC INSTINCT(itself, a vastly overrated film), but personally, I vote for the Bruce Willis/Jane March starrer COLOR OF NIGHT(1994).

This movie was really very good, but it was the stollen
version of "Basic instinct." It starts out with a young blonde woman
getting off, on top of an older man. The sex scene will remind
you of Basic instinct. Then the next scene is another
Basic instinct scene, where the police stood beside the bed of
which the man had died, and the police detectives poke fun
at the murder scene.
The movie was very sexual. Madonna was an ok actress, but
she seemed to use more of her own personality then anything.
The scene where they were in the parking garage, was my favorite.
That scene was very erotic. And Frank, the young lawyer who represented Madonna, and also became her sex toy, couldn't fake that scene, it was too real.
Rent the movie to see this scene for yourself, and you'll see
what I mean. :0)

Madonna, you are not, was never, and never will be Marilyn Monroe. This is a BAD movie, but the best scene is when Madonna is put on trial. When she is on the stand, she gives the movie's best line. You'll know when you see it.

When this movie was first released to theatres, it was promoted as an 'erotic thriller'. But after seeing it, I'm still trying to figure out where the erotic and thrilling parts are. Oh yes, Madonna's in it, so be assured there's plenty of love-making. But the sex scenes(involving hot candle wax, broken glass, and handcuffs) aren't sexy, they're not even kinky. They're just plain creepy. The plot of the film, if it can be defined, concerns a sultry blonde(Miss M) who is accused of murdering her wealthy older lover with a weapon more lethal than a gun or knife, her body! Amazingly, a talented group of performers signed on for this sado-sexual mishmash, including Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, Frank Langella, Jurgen Prochnow, and Julianne Moore, all of whom do their best to breathe some life into this dud. Willem Dafoe, also a good actor, is the most uncomfortably miscast of the bunch as Madonna's lawyer who is susceptible to his client's sultry charms. As for lady Madonna herself, she is the perfect choice for such a campy role. The part doesn't call for much more than removing clothing and heavy-breathing, and as long as the script she is given sticks to those aspects, then she is safe. But whenever she is called upon to do the slightest bit of serious emoting, it's embarrassing. This was most definitely THE low point in Miss M's acting career. She redeemed it, somewhat, a few years later with EVITA. Some people say that this is the worst of the mid-90's sex and murder yarns "inspired" by the 1992 mega-hit BASIC INSTINCT(itself, a vastly overrated film), but personally, I vote for the Bruce Willis/Jane March starrer COLOR OF NIGHT(1994).

This movie was really very good, but it was the stollen
version of "Basic instinct." It starts out with a young blonde woman
getting off, on top of an older man. The sex scene will remind
you of Basic instinct. Then the next scene is another
Basic instinct scene, where the police stood beside the bed of
which the man had died, and the police detectives poke fun
at the murder scene.
The movie was very sexual. Madonna was an ok actress, but
she seemed to use more of her own personality then anything.
The scene where they were in the parking garage, was my favorite.
That scene was very erotic. And Frank, the young lawyer who represented Madonna, and also became her sex toy, couldn't fake that scene, it was too real.
Rent the movie to see this scene for yourself, and you'll see
what I mean. :0)

Madonna, you are not, was never, and never will be Marilyn Monroe. This is a BAD movie, but the best scene is when Madonna is put on trial. When she is on the stand, she gives the movie's best line. You'll know when you see it.

When this movie was first released to theatres, it was promoted as an 'erotic thriller'. But after seeing it, I'm still trying to figure out where the erotic and thrilling parts are. Oh yes, Madonna's in it, so be assured there's plenty of love-making. But the sex scenes(involving hot candle wax, broken glass, and handcuffs) aren't sexy, they're not even kinky. They're just plain creepy. The plot of the film, if it can be defined, concerns a sultry blonde(Miss M) who is accused of murdering her wealthy older lover with a weapon more lethal than a gun or knife, her body! Amazingly, a talented group of performers signed on for this sado-sexual mishmash, including Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, Frank Langella, Jurgen Prochnow, and Julianne Moore, all of whom do their best to breathe some life into this dud. Willem Dafoe, also a good actor, is the most uncomfortably miscast of the bunch as Madonna's lawyer who is susceptible to his client's sultry charms. As for lady Madonna herself, she is the perfect choice for such a campy role. The part doesn't call for much more than removing clothing and heavy-breathing, and as long as the script she is given sticks to those aspects, then she is safe. But whenever she is called upon to do the slightest bit of serious emoting, it's embarrassing. This was most definitely THE low point in Miss M's acting career. She redeemed it, somewhat, a few years later with EVITA. Some people say that this is the worst of the mid-90's sex and murder yarns "inspired" by the 1992 mega-hit BASIC INSTINCT(itself, a vastly overrated film), but personally, I vote for the Bruce Willis/Jane March starrer COLOR OF NIGHT(1994).

This movie was really very good, but it was the stollen
version of "Basic instinct." It starts out with a young blonde woman
getting off, on top of an older man. The sex scene will remind
you of Basic instinct. Then the next scene is another
Basic instinct scene, where the police stood beside the bed of
which the man had died, and the police detectives poke fun
at the murder scene.
The movie was very sexual. Madonna was an ok actress, but
she seemed to use more of her own personality then anything.
The scene where they were in the parking garage, was my favorite.
That scene was very erotic. And Frank, the young lawyer who represented Madonna, and also became her sex toy, couldn't fake that scene, it was too real.
Rent the movie to see this scene for yourself, and you'll see
what I mean. :0)

Madonna, you are not, was never, and never will be Marilyn Monroe. This is a BAD movie, but the best scene is when Madonna is put on trial. When she is on the stand, she gives the movie's best line. You'll know when you see it.

...The plot was a cheap rip off of Basic Instinct. Sorry Madonna but you are NO Sharon Stone. The plot was plotless ( for lack of a better word ). Madonna is not at all sexy in films. She maybe able to smoke up a video screen from time to time but in movies she is as wooden as a plank. Wilem Devoe sucked as usual. His lifetime of boring roles somehow had Hollywood addicted to him in the late 80's. Thankfully those days are over.

I don't believe hardcore Madonna fans would even want to see this mess. The director and writers should be shot. Madonna should be sued for her nonexistent acting ability and Wilem Devoe...well he's suffered enough wouldn't you say? I loved Madonna in 93 so I supported her. But I can't honestly recommend this crap to anyone. Times are hard so save your money on a film that won't make you laugh during the sex scenes.
Instead of turning the audience on and making them beg for more, Wilem and Madonna were the most disgusting non-chemistry having duo ever. All of the scenes looked like downgraded, old fashioned porno. If you weren't turned off by the acting you'd definitely get sick watching Madonna's pale, saggy, weakily thin body doing god knows what to a less than gorgeous Wilem Devoe.

This review may seem shallow, but for the life of me I'm trying to save you. Don't go near this movie! For the love of the world save yourself! Strap garlic around your neck, hold up a cross! Do anything to stop you from even coming close to this film. People have often referred to Madonna as a " little girl " acting out. Well someone needed to.
Man I can't wait until we're allowed to give ZERO stars.

This movie was really very good, but it was the stollen
version of "Basic instinct." It starts out with a young blonde woman
getting off, on top of an older man. The sex scene will remind
you of Basic instinct. Then the next scene is another
Basic instinct scene, where the police stood beside the bed of
which the man had died, and the police detectives poke fun
at the murder scene.
The movie was very sexual. Madonna was an ok actress, but
she seemed to use more of her own personality then anything.
The scene where they were in the parking garage, was my favorite.
That scene was very erotic. And Frank, the young lawyer who represented Madonna, and also became her sex toy, couldn't fake that scene, it was too real.
Rent the movie to see this scene for yourself, and you'll see
what I mean. :0)

A Chorus Line is a truly great show, when performed onstage keeping true to the original *ahem* SONGS, but the movie kind of failed in the attempt to re-create the magic. I mean, "Music and The Mirror" is a perfect example. Did they think it was too subtle for the movie-watching American public? Did it really have to be replaced with something as blunt as "Let Me Dance For You"? Puh-leaze. And they cut out the entire montage, which really helps in exploring the character's personalities, etc. Why did Cassie seem like such an...annoyance? She did interrupt "I Can Do That". She did harass him into giving her a role. She didn't seem graceful, like in the stage version. (ie, falling while getting into the taxi) I really liked the Sheila, and I loved Terrance Mann. I also found the drag show monologue very well done. It's good, but not even close to the singular sensation it was onstage.

ITS ALMOST A TRAGEDY THAT SUCH A WONDERFUL BROADWAY EXPERIENCE (WHILE IN NYC), DOES NOT TRANSLATE TO THE SCREEN---ADDING INSULT TO INJURY MGM DOES A LESS THEN GOOD TECHNICAL TRANSFER FROM MOVIE TO DVD?? I HAD FORGOTTEN THAT MARVIN HAMLISCH HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THIS FILM + MICHAEL DOUGLAS JR.

AS ONE OTHER REVIEWER PUT IT, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO (TRY AND GET A FEEL) FOR WHAT WAS "THE ULTIMATE BROADWAY SHOW OF SHOWS" IN ITS ERA.

IT RAN AND RAN AND RAN....BECAUSE IT WAS BRIGHT LIGHTS, COLOR + DAZZLE AND DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!!
THE GOLD COSTUMES & CHOREOGRAPHY AND SONG "ONE" IN THE THE FINALE BEAR REMEMBERING!

"A CHORUS LINE" BROUGHT JOY AND LIFE TO DUSTY BROADWAY, ALONG WITH "EVITA" POPULAR AT THE TIME---ALONG WITH "DANCIN"

"A CHORUS LINE" WAS *CHOUREOGRAPHIC* ON STAGE! YOUTH AND EXUBERANCE, SWEATING BODIES--- SO ACTIVE AND FESTIVE WERE THE NYC DANCERS--- I CAN STILL SEE THE SWEAT FLYING OFF INTO THE STAGE/FOOT LIGHTS!
(I WAS FRONT ROW AND WAS GLISTENED) BY THE FLYING SWEAT----IT WAS SENSUOUS & A LITTLE EROTIC TO NOT ONLY SEE, BUT "FEEL" THE SWEAT OF THE SHOW. IN ANOTHER LIFE MOST LIKELY I WOULD HAVE ENJOYED BEING A DANCER, GYMNAST OR OLYMPIC SWIMMER.

IN LIEU OF THE REAL BROADWAY THEATRE EXPERIENCE YOU MUST> GET THE ORIG BROADWAY CD< IF FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN THE SONG: "WHAT I DID FOR LOVE"
THINK OF WHAT WE HAVE ALL DONE FOR LOVE, FOR OUR FAMILIES, OUR CAREERS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR "SIGNIFICANT OTHERS"!!!

"WHAT I DID FOR LOVE" REALLY SPOKE TO GAY PEOPLE (BEFORE IT WAS CULTURALLY ACCEPTABLE) MUCH LIKE "FAME" THE MOVIE DID (WHICH BY THE WAY) "FAME" IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD AND "FAME" IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ORIG SOUNDTRACK CD (IN MY OPINION).

I HAVE SEEN APPROX 400 SHOWS OVER TWENTY YEARS AND OFTEN DONT KNOW WHO ALL THE WONDERFUL PERFORMERS ARE WHO GIVE US ALL SO MUCH

EVEN IN THIS (C+) DVD WE SHOULD GIVE CREDIT TO THOSE THAT HAVE STRUGGLED TO GIVE THE REST OF US A ZEST FOR THEATRE AND LIFE!
THE UNIVERSAL THEME OF MOST SHOWS IS GOOD CONQUERS BAD AND LOVE OVER NO LOVE---YEA!!

...MOST OF US DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT ON BROADWAY OR IN FILM??

UNTIL THEY REVIVE "A CHORUS LINE" ON BROADWAY AND CAPTURE WITH MULTI CAMERA CAPABILITY, I SUGGEST THIS DVD AS A REMINDER OF WHAT REALLY SPARKLED!!

...

...)
REMINDER!!

GET THE CD, SING THE SONGS (DANCE IF YOU DANCE)--- YOU WILL FEEL BETTER FOR THE EXPERIENCE BY SINGING "ONE"& "WHAT I DID FOR LOVE"

in high school, we did this musical. Watching this version you can really see the musical. No it wasn't just a live show recorded, it was a whole moive production. So the action is very clear, and the actions are direct. Michael Douglas is wonderful in this movie. This was about the same time as the Romancing the Stone, ect. So he was lookin' good!

Cassie in the musical seems to use the fact that she slept with the main person to get her in the show. It is a story of who you are on the outside, ISNT Who you are on the outside.

This is one of the greatest musicals of all time. It ran on broardway, and ran up tons of records. I really think that this is a MUST HAVE!!

jess

A Chorus Line is a truly great show, when performed onstage keeping true to the original *ahem* SONGS, but the movie kind of failed in the attempt to re-create the magic. I mean, "Music and The Mirror" is a perfect example. Did they think it was too subtle for the movie-watching American public? Did it really have to be replaced with something as blunt as "Let Me Dance For You"? Puh-leaze. And they cut out the entire montage, which really helps in exploring the character's personalities, etc. Why did Cassie seem like such an...annoyance? She did interrupt "I Can Do That". She did harass him into giving her a role. She didn't seem graceful, like in the stage version. (ie, falling while getting into the taxi) I really liked the Sheila, and I loved Terrance Mann. I also found the drag show monologue very well done. It's good, but not even close to the singular sensation it was onstage.

ITS ALMOST A TRAGEDY THAT SUCH A WONDERFUL BROADWAY EXPERIENCE (WHILE IN NYC), DOES NOT TRANSLATE TO THE SCREEN---ADDING INSULT TO INJURY MGM DOES A LESS THEN GOOD TECHNICAL TRANSFER FROM MOVIE TO DVD?? I HAD FORGOTTEN THAT MARVIN HAMLISCH HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THIS FILM + MICHAEL DOUGLAS JR.

AS ONE OTHER REVIEWER PUT IT, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO (TRY AND GET A FEEL) FOR WHAT WAS "THE ULTIMATE BROADWAY SHOW OF SHOWS" IN ITS ERA.

IT RAN AND RAN AND RAN....BECAUSE IT WAS BRIGHT LIGHTS, COLOR + DAZZLE AND DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!!
THE GOLD COSTUMES & CHOREOGRAPHY AND SONG "ONE" IN THE THE FINALE BEAR REMEMBERING!

"A CHORUS LINE" BROUGHT JOY AND LIFE TO DUSTY BROADWAY, ALONG WITH "EVITA" POPULAR AT THE TIME---ALONG WITH "DANCIN"

"A CHORUS LINE" WAS *CHOUREOGRAPHIC* ON STAGE! YOUTH AND EXUBERANCE, SWEATING BODIES--- SO ACTIVE AND FESTIVE WERE THE NYC DANCERS--- I CAN STILL SEE THE SWEAT FLYING OFF INTO THE STAGE/FOOT LIGHTS!
(I WAS FRONT ROW AND WAS GLISTENED) BY THE FLYING SWEAT----IT WAS SENSUOUS & A LITTLE EROTIC TO NOT ONLY SEE, BUT "FEEL" THE SWEAT OF THE SHOW. IN ANOTHER LIFE MOST LIKELY I WOULD HAVE ENJOYED BEING A DANCER, GYMNAST OR OLYMPIC SWIMMER.

IN LIEU OF THE REAL BROADWAY THEATRE EXPERIENCE YOU MUST> GET THE ORIG BROADWAY CD< IF FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN THE SONG: "WHAT I DID FOR LOVE"
THINK OF WHAT WE HAVE ALL DONE FOR LOVE, FOR OUR FAMILIES, OUR CAREERS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR "SIGNIFICANT OTHERS"!!!

"WHAT I DID FOR LOVE" REALLY SPOKE TO GAY PEOPLE (BEFORE IT WAS CULTURALLY ACCEPTABLE) MUCH LIKE "FAME" THE MOVIE DID (WHICH BY THE WAY) "FAME" IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD AND "FAME" IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ORIG SOUNDTRACK CD (IN MY OPINION).

I HAVE SEEN APPROX 400 SHOWS OVER TWENTY YEARS AND OFTEN DONT KNOW WHO ALL THE WONDERFUL PERFORMERS ARE WHO GIVE US ALL SO MUCH

EVEN IN THIS (C+) DVD WE SHOULD GIVE CREDIT TO THOSE THAT HAVE STRUGGLED TO GIVE THE REST OF US A ZEST FOR THEATRE AND LIFE!
THE UNIVERSAL THEME OF MOST SHOWS IS GOOD CONQUERS BAD AND LOVE OVER NO LOVE---YEA!!

...MOST OF US DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT ON BROADWAY OR IN FILM??

UNTIL THEY REVIVE "A CHORUS LINE" ON BROADWAY AND CAPTURE WITH MULTI CAMERA CAPABILITY, I SUGGEST THIS DVD AS A REMINDER OF WHAT REALLY SPARKLED!!

...

...)
REMINDER!!

GET THE CD, SING THE SONGS (DANCE IF YOU DANCE)--- YOU WILL FEEL BETTER FOR THE EXPERIENCE BY SINGING "ONE"& "WHAT I DID FOR LOVE"

in high school, we did this musical. Watching this version you can really see the musical. No it wasn't just a live show recorded, it was a whole moive production. So the action is very clear, and the actions are direct. Michael Douglas is wonderful in this movie. This was about the same time as the Romancing the Stone, ect. So he was lookin' good!

Cassie in the musical seems to use the fact that she slept with the main person to get her in the show. It is a story of who you are on the outside, ISNT Who you are on the outside.

This is one of the greatest musicals of all time. It ran on broardway, and ran up tons of records. I really think that this is a MUST HAVE!!

jess