sebradfield

I accidentally came across this film while looking through used DVDs at a local store. Having a passing interest in Greek myth, I bought it sight unseen. Far, far better than recent American and British attempts to retell (read remake) these great stories, this marvelous film stays fairly close to the original, telling a tale of betrayal and revenge. I've always loved the story of Orestes: damned if he doesn't avenge his father's murder, damned if he kills the chief assassin-his own mother. Elektra's story is woeful as well-driven by her own desire for vengeance, a vengeance she believes will never come, only seeing her own doom and the triumph of her father's murderers.

Wonderfully acted by Irene Pappas. I'm recommending it to all my friends.

And I mean exactly that. Basically, the original Gone In Sixty Seconds has no redeeming value. Period. That said, it's probably the best car chase movie ever. Forget what anybody says about the car-theft-ring plot, the sole purpose of this movie is to wreck 94 cars in 90 minutes. And it deserves a special award for being no more and no less than what it claims. There are some funny scenes-the big cat, the "submarine skipper" at the car wash, the old lady with the umbrella...

My one major complaint about the DVD release is the soundtrack. The threw out all the awful home-grown music and replaced it with a real score. The country song and "Lois Lane Blues" are so awful they make the movie worth watching, and they dumped them for the re-release! Find a copy on VHS-it has the original soundtrack.