About Last Night
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Movie Reviews of About Last Night
Movie Review: very good
Summary: 5 Stars
lo recomiendo ampliamente, muy rapido, seguro, me encanto y volveria a comprar con ellos sin dudarlo!Movie Review: lovin this movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
this is one of my all time favorite movies. i can't watch it enough. great dvd and great price.Movie Review: Surprisingly Well Done.
Summary: 4 Stars
Viewed: 11/07
Rate: 8
11/07: About Last Night... is a very good film. In fact, I am quite impressed. I thought, at the outset, About Last Night... was going to be hampered by James Belushi's presence, but his performance turned out to be quite the opposite. It may very well be the best performance of the year. Yep, you heard me right...James Belushi gave the performance of the year. Pondering about what made About Last Night... to work out very well, it has to be the primary supporting performances of Elizabeth Perkins and James Belushi. Without them, Rob Lowe and Demi Moore would have never made the film workable. I saw a very natural chemistry between the two, and they had enough ability to hold their own. But let's be honest, it's really Elizabeth Perkins and James Belushi stealing the show. I thought Belushi was loud, crass, and obnoxious in About Last Night..., but I immediately thought of Sidney Berger of Carnival of Souls. I found their performances to be similar, but James Belushi had more time to play himself. That was the face-value of his performance, and he slowly wins me over. Now, Elizabeth Perkins. She is the better version of Joan Cusack although both look almost alike; this time, she is less annoying and more likable. She was able to play her role realistically as a friend with feelings. Interestingly, I am supposed to hate the two friends of the couple because of their behaviors and antics. But actually, that was the whole point of it. That's why they turned in great performances because they succeeded in their tasks. When I think of About Last Night... as whole based on feelings due to forces of dating relationships, they have hit right on target. Where Singles have failed, About Last Night... succeeds and more. David Mamet once again wrote a great story, if not too redundant, since there have been many similar films. What makes About Last Night... different is how enjoyable it was. It had enough romance, enough substance, and enough subplots to help About Last Night... transform into a very realistic picture. Let's go back to Demi Moore and Rob Lowe. Starting with the latter, I think he was too one-dimensional to handle the role yet, oddly, he was perfect. Maybe it's because of his improvement going from About Last Night... to St. Elmo's Fire within a year. Besides, Rob Lowe was daylights better in Bad Influence. It is just hard to top that. Anyway, Lowe was able to hold his ground opposite Demi Moore, and he didn't spoil anything in the chemistry. Demi Moore, I think she acted much better than most films I've seen her in. I did question if she was worthy of accolades, but I think it's best to hold that thought until I see About Last Night... again. Taking risks to bare her body, Demi Moore is the better actress for it. On the other hand, some negative parts in the picture are found. I think the word "broad" is used too much. The sex scenes were flat because I have to think back to Desperado; another thought is "Was About Last Night... trying to compete with 9 ½ Weeks?" The first half was somewhat corny, but the film improved from there. Its strong ending helped to offset the negatives. What I saw in About Last Night... is the talent of Edward Zwick. He made a seemingly ordinary film with ordinary, if not redundant, script into a film that is quite good. Three years later, he would make one of the great war films: Glory. About Last Night... isn't a film about fake people but rather routine people with human feelings. It had a great passage of time as it goes up initially and the slides down as the novelty wears off. One complaint should be "Not enough of depth". That's true, but I think I am more impressed with idea of just going by without taking itself seriously like Casablanca. About Last Night... is a pleasurable picture with the intention of being a simple romantic picture with neither fireworks nor extravagance.
Movie Review: Good Representation of Dating Life the 80s
Summary: 4 Stars
If you were old enough to date in the 80s and were in your 20s to early 30s back then, a good many of the situations portayed in this movie will look quite familiar. I know many people who've lived through all the situations that arise in this movie, and I think most people who've ever dated can relate to something in this movie. Despite the hairstyles and clothes, the content of the movie itself are probably still relevant today in terms of new relationships and dating.Although this movie is no classic, it is still quite enjoyable. James Belushi is the quirky, macho, insensitive sidekick to Rob Lowe and does a decent job, though not a great one. What I like most about the movie is that Lowe and Moore's characters really develop well. Their characters seem to grow and mature as the relationship gets deeper. Lowe and Demi have very good chemistry together, and they sell the idea that they're very atracted to each other, which helps make it believable--and their acting is actually pretty good too.
Demi has several nude scenes... Both Lowe and Moore are very young (around the "Brat Pack" days) and look great. I wouldn't recommend it for young kids due to the nudity and language, but it's still a good flick regardless and I do recommend it for anyone 18 or over.
Movie Review: Film Holds Up Quite Well
Summary: 4 Stars
I remember when "About Last Night" was originally released in 1986 it was met not with drawn knives by the critics but yawning disdain. This can probably be attributed to the derision the flacks held for stars Rob Lowe and Demi Moore. Viewing the film again for the first time in twenty-odd years it's safe to say that this is some of the best work Lowe and Moore have ever done. It helps when there is a decent script, based on a David Mamet play, to work with. The film explores the genesis of a relationship from the first blossom of love to it's ultimate breakup to a possible reconciliation. The film examines the forces that immolate a relationship from within and from the outside. The outside forces that scuttle Lowe and Moore's relationship are excellently represented by Jim Belushi and Elizabeth Perkins whose rationales are less than altruistic. This film is timeless because it's themes exist outside the culture of the Eighties.