khartoum-39722

Wanted to see what films attracted millennial men. Girl movies are of no interest to me. The car race was unique and fun (the movie assumes you know all about the main characters and plot) I didn't. The main actor wearing the upside down cross was well corny. His "deepness" corn 101. The guy trys to kill him with a driverless motorcycle and he gives him back his car. Not my kind of hero. Cuban "paradise" the Maori little girl soccer teams...the whole thing became an icon for our upside down world. Where white is black and women are men. I like evil fun movies this one is painful to watch.

Dull and slow moving-- filming competent--direction OK I suppose actors are usually competent unless misdirected. Cruise comes off as worn out. Needs better writers and tone down the women's lib stuff. Mostly guys (used to) like these movies. Female villains and motor cycle racing sharp shooters? One is plenty not a whole movie filled with it. And get with the times... does anyone under 50 watch these things? Music would help..metallic rock or something.

Screenplay based on a novel by John O'Hara in 1958. One of a dozen films Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward did as husband and wife. They stayed married until Newman died in 2008. The film cost $3 million and grossed $5 million. So it was major deal in those days but was not a runaway success. There was quite a lot of adult content for the time which was surprising. It was certainly apt for the time but all the concern about divorce makes it a period piece but an accurate period piece. I find all the filming on sets restrictive as I am spoiled by modern location and outdoor shooting. Although it is certainly not a great work. Will give it a solid 7. RECOMMEND