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5/10/2010

Roe vs. Wade (1989)




Roe vs. Wade (1989)-* * *

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Holly Hunter, James Avery, Kathy Bates, Terry O'Quinn, and Amy Madigan












Roe Vs. Wade could have been so much better. It's OK, but the script needed work. Holly Hunter plays Ellen. She gets pregnant and wants to have an abortion. There's a problem though: in Texas, abortion is illegal. Ellen is desperate and then she finds out about Sarah Weddington's (Madigan) plans to challenge the law. Terry O'Quinn is the other lawyer opposing her, but he has his own feelings.

Holly Hunter and Terry O'Quinn are excellent. Amy Madigan is stiff and Kathy Bates doesn't do anything. The script goes around in circles.

In the end: They had a great subject and lead actress, but the movie just didn't go the extra mile.

Comeuppance review by: Ty

Out In Fifty (1999)


Out in Fifty (1999)-* *

Directed by: Bojesse Christopher & Scott Leet

Starring: Mickey Rourke, James Avery, Ed Lauter, Christina Applegate, Balthazar Getty, and Alexis Arquette












This is one of the low points of Mickey Rourke's career. The other film is Point Blank (1997).

In this one, he plays a really strung out Cop On The Edge. He drinks, smokes, and speaks in monotone. That's not the character, that's Rourke. He's unshaven and mumbles so much you can't hear what he's saying. He has one scene with James Avery (Uncle Phil from the "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air") that's just hilarious. You need subtitles. Just watch it for Rourke's non-performance. If he thought the character "Jack Bracken" was like this, this is an amazing performance begging for repeat viewings.



I like Mickey Rourke. He is a excellent actor, with gems like Year of The Dragon (1985), Barfly (1987), and Pope of Greenwich Village (1984). This is just a detour which he will eventually go on the right track.

Comeuppance review by: Ty