At Close Range
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Movie Reviews of At Close Range
Movie Review: Absolute knockout
Summary: 5 Stars
Holy cow, what a great movie! I completely missed it until I saw it on IFC (I think), and just caught a few minutes in the middle out of curiousity. I set my alarm and watched it all the way through the next showing, which was like 2AM, it grabbed me that much. How did this not garner some awards? It's not even mentioned on Reelviews, though to his credit Ebert did give it a mostly positive review at the time. A backlash against Madonna/Penn, one of those Ben/Lo notorious Hollywood couples that fall out of favor? It happens sometimes, needless to say.
What also should be mentioned is the unique way "Live to Tell" is used in the film. It's not just on the soundtrack, it is the soundtrack. Having just a few chords from one song permeate an entire film is risky, and could be a real mess, but it works extremely well here. The song has been called "haunting", well that's certainly true in this context, it provides just the right note to the material. Outstanding all the way around.
Movie Review: This is a GREAT movie nd this happen in my town!
Summary: 5 Stars
This happen in my town. I was only 12 when it happen but I remember this like it was yesterday. I did not know Robin but she did attend my school and a couple of my cousins and friends had class with her and knew her very well.I did attend school with a many of the Johnston kin after the murders.I remember the morning our town heard the news about the murders (and i will never forget the picture on the the front page of the news)Oxford always had a annual carnival in August and that was the BIG thing where everyone enjoyed the fries and vinger.The worst part is I remember that night my parents took me to that very same carnival the same night the teens were lored off the grounds only to meet their death.When I first watched the movie it grave me a kinda eerie feeling.I understand they did not film this in Oxford or Nottingham or Chester County but they did a great job portraying the area. Watch this you will like it.Great MovieMovie Review: Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is probably the best film I have ever seen and probably the reason I ended up working in the entertainment industry. From the acting (remember the scene where Walken instructs Penn to be quiet as he drowns a snitch) to the photography, to the flawless script and first-rate direction (Foley's best work..ever) - this is masterpiece in it's own right. Also take note of stunning score by Patrick Leonard that I hope is one day released as a soundtrack. And it is also a movie that allows you to see new elements every time you watch (notice Walken's gang sitting around the table at the bar designed like the last supper). With the new DVD - I hope new generations will come to realize what a small number of us already know - it does not, and has not, gotten much better than this.Movie Review: Live to tell
Summary: 5 Stars
The First time I saw this film in 1986. It bothered me for day I couldn't shake the feeling it left me with. 14 years later it's just as moving. Christopher Walken and Sean Penn are simply amazing as a father and son who have never known each other and only truly know each other after it is far to late for Penn's character to save himself or anyone else. Walken Plays Brad Whitewood Sr. A Career criminal in a small town Sean Penn Plays Brad Jr a nobody trying to become somebody and win his fathers approval at the same time. The result is disasterous. The film is beautifully photographed and directed by James Foley who also directed the brilliant "After Dark My Sweet". So if your looking for a film that you'll be talking about days after you've seen it. This is it.Movie Review: Can't Shake This One
Summary: 5 Stars
I have not been able to shake the images in this movie from the first time I watched it. I would check the tv listings every week looking for it because I could never find it at my local video shop. Finally bought it and have been passing it around to everyone I know since. I managed to download some original information on the true life events and usually pass copies to the people I am lending the movie to. This movie, the performances (particularly by Walken and Penn) and the knowledge that it is close in essence to what really happened make this movie one that should be on anyone's "must see" list.