Merely
Joined Oct 2000
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Understand this is a SOUTH WALES production and you'll be better off. They try like hell to sound American, but fall short. It would have been better to just make it about anything other than Manson. They have none of the details correct, even for changing up the basic plot.The lead actress reminded me of Kristen Stewart, so that was nice. A Wales murder mystery would be more appealing. They set themselves up for massive criticism. Whatever the case, it dragged me out of retirement for writing IMDb reviews!
Saw this back when it came out and just saw it again over thirty years later. Just as weird as ever. I seriously doubt they could make this movie today, or even 10 years ago. N1gger? Fagg0t? Just not gonna fly. Basically a no name cast, or very little known, made it grittier. A few scenes are a tad hokey, but keep in mind it was 1982 Los Angeles. Very hard to come by but one lone torrent is floating around with a single seed. Worth a watch every 30 years to be sure. Cole Hauser, the son of Wings, acts today and is what made me take a second look at his wacky dad. I sure do miss the days of one line reviews allowed here. Yeah, I've been here that long. Just a crying shame I have to blather on at the very end like this.
There are maybe two brief parts of Amanda being topless and that is it! One or two brief simulated oral sex scenes and there you have it. It plays like a TV movie of the week. There could have been a lot more movie and really drawn the viewer in. Chloe Sevigny appears for exactly 2 seconds. Eric Roberts about 5 seconds. James Franco in an odd turn as Hugh Heffner. Doesn't really work.
Not understanding what all the hype is and stories about people not wanting to see it or walking out. Boogie Nights was far more tawdry!
Two directors? Never a good sign.
Forgettable film that could have been more.
Not understanding what all the hype is and stories about people not wanting to see it or walking out. Boogie Nights was far more tawdry!
Two directors? Never a good sign.
Forgettable film that could have been more.
