midnightrane

I'll keep this short, since the movie was long. Most films work that way. The longer they are, the less you need to say, and vice-versa (speaking of which...). I loved this movie. Intense, confusing, inspiring and incredibly well-acted. This is the kind of movie for which actors study.

All the technical elements are top-notch. The players are superb and the writing is special. This is a rare film experience. It may illicit adoration or frustration depending upon your perspective. It's out-of-style subtlety demands your complete attention. I can understand why so many people turn their nose up at a work like this, it's so ambitious that it invites it. It's also easy to see why so many love it, it earns it.

Finally, the "frogs". There seem to be as many valid opinions on their symbolism as there are viewers. Personally, I interpreted them to be a wide-spectrum response from the heavens on the theme of "Sins of our Fathers". Analyzing how the "frogs" affect each character in respect to their participation in the stated theme brought to light very interesting commentary on the creators' views, and provoked some serious thought on my own. Regardless, it may well be remembered as one of the greatest scenes of all-time.

Bottom line: whatever your take, if you have the time and the stomach for it (lots of serious, powerful subject matter), it's worth a look. My score: 9/10.

No one better spoil this piece of work! Awesome movie! Written expertly by the likes of Ira Levin and depicted with the best performance of Christopher Reeve's career and one of Caine's very best, this is simply excellent. I wish I could catch a staged version somewhere...maybe someday I will. I hope this grossly underrated, overlooked film has not become too difficult to locate because it a 'must' for any Hitchcockian, Agatha-phile or lover of great film. One of very few movies I couldn't instantly solve or predict and worth a second or even third viewing, "Deathtrap" gets a 9/10 and earns every iota of it. We need and deserve more movies like this!

Fans of MNF will absolutely love this movie. Fence-stradlers will enjoy it and anti-football fanatics will relish the opportunity to say, "See, I told you they were idiots!" A behind the scenes look at ABC's Monday Night Football, "Monday Night Mayhem" included all the 'well-known' hijinx plus some more obscure shenanigans. Focusing on Howard Cosell (portrayed with grit and depth by John Turturro) and his relationship with producer Roone Arledge, the movie pulls few punches. It doesn't flinch on most incidents, including alleged racism, the infamous 'bird', booze in the booth, gambling and groupies. Best of all are the collage sequences featuring some good tunes and classic commercials from the era. As a child of the 70s, it was nostalgia overload. There are some excellent performances and some lackluster parts but overall it succeeds. I give it a 7/10: solid.