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Love, Lies and Murder (1991)
Truth is stranger than fiction
A well rehearsed story that David Brown forced his daughter and sister in-law to relate to the police. His intention was to get his daughter out of the house so he could manipulate and seduce his sister in-law. He was the true personification of evil. The judge summed him up perfectly. Clancy Brown gave a magnificent performance. Moira Kelly was believable in her role as the loving daughter.
The Towering Inferno (1974)
The Towering Inferno
I have actually seen the outside of the building used for this movie (San Francisco), nowhere near a skyscraper. Cliché after cliché, the fire chief played by Steve McQueen telling the owner of the building that as fire chief he outranks everyone, blaming the architect (Paul Newman) because he (Paul) should've known buildings should never go past a certain height as (skyscraper fires) are traps for everyone. Richard Chamberlain trying his hardest to chat-up every woman he sees (and making a terrible womanizer). The goof ups were right through this movie. Faye Dunaway's dress apparently caused a sensation. The windows broke easy as, when pushed. In a high rise the windows are re-enforced against breaking no matter what is thrown at them. Curtains being ripped down easy without tearing them in half. I've seen it several times for (something to do). Don't take it seriously, watch it for amusement.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
What can anyone say. These two outlaws were depicted as funny, when in fact they were cold-hearted killers. The camaraderie between them is obvious with Sundance depicted as the 'brains'. Butch's idea of retiring to Bolivia was one of his worst ones. No matter where they went, they were still wanted and they would've had to change their names and appearances to live longer. The t.v show Alias Smith And Jones which was loosely based on Butch and Sundance made Butch and Sundance appear as Sunday School children. Great entertainment if you want a laugh, but otherwise don't waste time
Titanic (1997)
Titanic
I remember the first time I ever heard about the Titanic. I was 11 or 12 and my paternal grand mother told me. After watching this version with Leonardo and Kate I wasn't disappointed. They were fantastic in the 'Romeo/Juliet', star-crossed lovers type. There's been several comments regarding the scene towards the end where Kate (Rose) is seen on a wardrobe (with room for Leonardo) (Jack) to be saved with her. I guess the script didn't call for Titanic Pt 2 because, had it, no doubt Jack too would've survived. Billy Zane didn't disappoint as the villain. I didn't cry but I was moved by the reality of the sinking. It must've been truly horrific knowing there was so many who perished in this sinking. I have since found whenever I see a photo of the Titanic, I can actually hear the screams of despair. I saw 'Raise The Titanic', no way is it comparable to this movie. Raise The Titanic had many people believe she sunk intact, when, in fact, she was literally torn apart and crumbled as she sank. Titanic would have to be the most true-to-life, scary (not horror) but scary movie ever made.
The Highwaymen (2019)
The Highway Men
Quite long, tedious. Too much of the same thing with Haymer and his partner always two steps behind Bonnie and Clyde. Kathy Bates wasn't really 'in' the movie, she was basically an 'extra' for the behind the scenes work. Obviously Bonnie and Clyde were well aware of the two retired lawmen chasing them. The movie could've been made shorter by knowledge of the final shootout which everyone knew about. I expected a build-up of the meeting between the informer and the two lawmen well before the finale. The only good part, if you like, was that Bonnie and Clyde were not portrayed as the heroes folklore has created, they were portrayed as evil, cold blooded killers which they were. Bonnie's use of the machine gun in the opening scenes was real.
The Accused (1988)
The Accused
Obviously women can't be dressed as they wish without provoking a reaction, albeit negative from men. Jodie Foster's portrayal of a woman who had smoked pot and had a few drinks then flirted outrageously till she was attacked was meant to cause an uproar and she didn't disappoint. The men who cheered should've been jailed and educated about HELPING women home safely instead of hurting her further. Her portrayal of Sarah Tobias was excellent. Sarah's maturing through the movie was a tribute. Most women who are brutally attacked turn vicious, Sarah chose to leave the attacking to her lawyer through the justice system, and it didn't let her down.