Blame It on Rio
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Movie Reviews of Blame It on Rio
Movie Review: An...interesting film!
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok folks, let's just list some pros and cons about this film, shall we? You didn't really care about the *plot* of the film, did you now?PROs:
1) Directed by Stanley Donen, who used to do really good films like Charade or Singin' in the Rain.
2) Has some rather lovely scenario throughout, of the human kind and also of the plant kind. In fact, it remains me of Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (I loved that film as a kid).
3) It's actually a rather funny film, like one of those 1930s screwball comedies or 1950s Cary Grant comedies, albeit with a lot of nudity. The music sets a nice, light-hearted mood for the film.
4) Michelle Johnson shows us a *couple* of good reasons to watch this film, too! And boy does she show us...
5) Michael Caine, normally a good actor, is also in this film.
6) The DVD itself has a solid transfer of a good source print. It's nice to know the film looks good!
7) Uh, it's an inexpensive DVD.
Cons:
1) Demi Moore is in this film. Ok, she doesn't show us anything really, so we're just stuck with her acting. At least she does a decent job in a somewhat thankless role.
2) Michael Caine is in this film. For a normally good actor, this is one of his more forgettable roles, although he was pretty funny at times, I must admit.
3) Michelle Johnson comes from the Tanya Roberts' school of acting. I'm not kidding. She got a Razzy Award for this (worst actress of the year), and it's not hard to see why. Or hear why, actually. Every time she opens her mouth, you are reminded that she was obviously not cast for her acting ability.
4) The DVD itself is practically monophonic sound (booo....) and has nothing of significance in the extras (cast info, trailer, that's it really).
5) I've seen this film advertised in stores as "A gift for Dad!" Trust me, if you are a daughter, this is NOT the sort of film to buy dear old dad.
6) The storyline, though funny, is somewhat lame (but you didn't really care about the plot, right?). And the direction makes this look like a second-rate TV movie. Okay, an HBO TV movie.
Bottom line - Ok, the acting won't win any awards (good awards, that is) and the premise of the film is questionnable (married man has affair with YOUNG daughter of best friend at topless beach), but it is fairly fun and may make you laugh, intentionally or not. I had a good time watching this film; if you have a couple of hours to spare, why not go ahead and try this film out?
Movie Review: As un-PC as they get.
Summary: 4 Stars
You've got to hand it to this "sophisticated comedy" from the 1980s -- it has the guts to go where very few films would ever dare, portraying an all-too-possible disaster on a sundrenched holiday. It points out the contradiction that you go on these vacations for fun and relaxation, only to find the constrictions of social etiquette and morality pushed to their breaking point. "Blame it on Rio" might not connect the dots in all the right ways (probably because they knew they were playing with fire) but it's all there if you look.
As usual, Michael Caine is hilarious as an average middle-aged guy who falls for the siren song of a vapid, hardbodied little temptress... who also happens to be the teenaged daughter of his best friend. It's really not done in a creepy way and is in fact a very realistic situation that simply falls way outside of our accepted norms of behavior. Would I do it? No. But I can see it happening, particularly with a guy who is in a problematic marriage. Placing it in Rio was a great idea to show how a Westerner's morals just collapse, and the movie really doesn't shy away from the fallout of thinking with your loins instead of your brain. Having said that, the Caine character gets off pretty easy and the film dodges around to avoid some awkward resolutions and in the end somewhat condones his behavior if not its consequences. That's not so good.
But, this film is a lot more honest than the environment we find ourselves in now, in which very young girls now traipse about in what is the equivalent of hooker shoes and daisy dukes, where in 2010 sex is oozing out of commercials, music videos, and the internet while most men just internalize it all and try their best to keep their view of women in the balance. This is a relatively honest film about the ridiculous hypocrisy our society creates in taunting something that is simply biological.
Movie Review: Wow, a romantic movie that doesn't suck
Summary: 4 Stars
-So the movie is about two best friends and their daughters who decide to take a vacation to Rio. The two friends are played by Michael Caine and Joseph Bologna, and the two daughters are played by the beautiful Michelle Johnson and a very young Demi Moore. Whiles there the other friend's daughter falls in love and lust with Michael Caine and the whole movie is spent with her trying to make him admit that he loves her too.
-This is a sugar sweet romantic movie. The jokes are hilarious. Caine does a wonderful job with his deadpan attitude and dry delivery, just like the way Tommy Lee Jones did with the "MIB" series. The movie is also filled with twists and surprises, characters you think you can trust end up being not so nice, and we get to see everyone well rounded by the end of the picture. Michael Caine surprised me greatly by actually making me laugh which I thought was impossible for a usually serious actor like him
-But Caine's not the best thing about the movie though, that crown belongs to Michelle Johnson. Why this woman hasn't become the big star that she deserves is beyond me. Much like Sarah Polley she lights up every scene that she's in and does an amazing job with it. She made this movie when she was only 17 years old and yet she displayed more talent than most of the actors that we have today. Demi Moore is alright, but she comes and goes and doesn't really impact the story much.
-In the end this is a great movie to watch, has lots of humor and a beautiful romantic story to boot.
Movie Review: Funny and sexy
Summary: 4 Stars
"Blame it on Rio" is a cute and funny film which manages to be a wish-fulfilment fantasy for middle-aged men, and tell a good story at the same time.Michael Cane is perfect as the man in a doubful marriage, who is hit on suddenly by his best friend's daughter, Jennifer, played by the voluptous and pretty Michelle Johnson.
Of course that is a doubtful proposition, since he is over twice her age (Michelle was only eighteen when she played this), and since he is vacationing not only with her, but with her father, who is his best friend, and with his own daughter, who is her best friend!
The story is funny and entertaining, and Jennifer is dead sexy. I find it hard to imagine resisting if she threw herself at you.
It must be said that beautiful Demi Moore is underused as Nikki, the best friend. Especially in the underdressed scenes, too little of that. I suspect she was having ego problems against Michelle's bigger bosom. This would explain why she later got a boob job, as seen in (the underrated) Striptease. Very dumb move, in my opinion. She was perfect.
Movie Review: Blame it on the exotic atmosphere of Rio!
Summary: 4 Stars
Firstly, I am a Micheal Caine fan, he gives his best performence in almost very film he has worked in. Some years ago, in about 2003, I saw this film 'Blame it on Rio' on the channel 'Cine World'. What overwhelmed me the most was the wonderfull scenario of Rio de Jenairo. I loved almost every scenery and locations in Rio. Micheal Caine as usual gives his best performence, Demi Moore also plays the wise daughter who is aware of her father's actions. Michelle Johnson did very good as well and so did Joseph Ballonga, Valerie Harper and the Portugese man. Good chemistry between each charecter. wonderfull locations and interesting music, music that makes you relax and makes you feel as if you are on a vacation yourself. The film had it emotional moments and mostly its funny moments. If you love classics, wonderfull Scenario's and specially Rio, you wont be dissapointed. Ever since the first day I came across this movie on tv, I had always wanted it on DVD. Thank you Amazon.com once again!