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Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983)
Weird
This is one of those movies that you vaguely remember seeing as a child. You remember it was about a girl falling in love with a ghost...who almost becomes a ghost herself...who falls off a horse...whose father died...What was that movie about anyway, you ask yourself? Usually, when you think a movie's weird it's because it's been so many years since you've watched it that you forget all the details. That's not the case with this film. It's just as odd as you remember.
SPOILERS A-PLENTY!!! DON'T READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW THE ENDING.
Sarah Jessica Parker (who's quite good in this) plays a girl who has just lost her father. Her mother could care less and is cavorting with a new guy. They kiss but she won't sleep with him until her daughter accepts him. She's adamant that the daughter does. "I won't let her steamroll over me!" she yells. The daughter goes riding one day near a low-flying plane. The plane goes down. In it are two teen boys. The girl tried to get help, but falls off her horse. She wakes up, starts looking for her horse who ran away 'cause it got spooked. Then she sees the horse, and one of the boys from the accident is riding it. But then she hears he's dead. How can this be? He's a ghost! Sent here so she can come to grips with her hatred of her Mom's boyfriend. There are some weird romantic scenes between her and the ghost which I think qualifies as necrophlia. She finally accepts her Mom's love and her Mom marries him. But the ghost has left...Then we see her in a hospital. Turns out none of the stuff (besides the accident and her falling off the house) actually happened! Like that episode of Dallas, IT WAS ALL A DREAM. She's been in a coma since she's been knocked off the horse. The ghost appears to her at the final moment telling her it's not her time. She gets better and sings the sappy theme song to some elderly hospital residents. But then--lo and behold--who does she see? That's right--the ghost! But he's not a ghost. Turns out he never died. And he's just now getting better from the accident, like she is. As she wheels him out of the room (he's in a wheelchair) he asks, Would you like to go SOMEWHERE TOMORROW? And she smiles.
Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Just an excuse for a soundtrack
This is a really BAD movie andI think was made just as an excuse to release a disco soundtrack. The soundtrack has a couple of good songs but is inferior to Sat. Nite Fever's great soundtrack. The movie was also an excuse to promote CasaBlanca records. Just look at the evidence: Donna Summer stars--she was a Casablanca star; one charcter is a KISS fan-KISS was on CASABLANCA records--. Goldblum looks like someone was pointing a gun to his head and saying "You must act in this film, or else!" Sad, sad, sad all around. Last Days of Disco and Sat Nite Fever are better efforts; This, 54, and Can't STop The Music are the worst.
Drunks (1995)
Eh
I had wanted to see this when it came out, but it was playing, I think, in one theater in NYC, for a week, and then it was gone. I am a tremendous fan of most of the actors in this film. I finally got to rent it this week, more than 5 years after it was released. The film is ok, the actors are very good. It isn't preachy at all, but it's still got some problems. Each actor gets to say about a sentence before the camera moves on to the next character. We learn nothing about anyone except for Louis' character, and his plot and personality aren't interesting enough to hold viewers' attentions for 90 minutes. What bothers me most is that there was no point to the film: They meet at an AA meeting, talk about their lives, realize it's tough to kick the habit. I just wish it had been more complex. And the great ensemble cast hardly gets to interact with one another. But, on the plus side, this is your once in a lifetime chance to see these actors in the same film.
I Love You, Don't Touch Me! (1997)
Great, great, great!
I can't believe there are people out there that don't like this movie. It's great! I saw it on a lark and it's wormed it's way into my heart as being among my top 10 favorites. A lot of people compare Julie Davis to Woody Allen. Yes, that's true. But I also think she's a lot like Susan Seidelman. If you've ever seen Smithereens or Desperately Seeking Susan, you'd know what I'm talking about. The film has it all-comedy, great singing and heartfelt emotion. Yes, a lot of what this girl says and does contradicts itself-but that's life and that's what makes this film realistic. This film has an independent feel and is not "Hollywood" at all. The ending is a little pat, but I forgive it that. I anxiously await Ms. Davis next movie! If you see this on cable, watch!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lions Love (1969)
Proof that everyone has their off days
I love Agnes Varda. I love Viva. I love California. I love the 60s. And still I hated this movie. It is proof that Varda does not do well without a plot structure (few directors do). There is no plot to this film and its boring, boring, boring. It's a weekend in the life of Viva and the creators of Hair the weekend of RFK's assasination. A slice of real-life ala Warhol. (Agnes went so far as to steal Viva away, a real Warhol superstar. Only 3 saving graces: funny Shirley Clarke; some beautiful imagery with Viva and a clock and one scene w/ Varda herself. Otherwise, skip it even if you are a Varda or Viva fan. Re-watch Cleo or Vagabond instead.