Into the Night
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Movie Reviews of Into the Night
Movie Review: Another awesome John Landis movie
Summary: 4 Stars
This a another great John Landis movie. You have cameos by people like David Bowie, Dan Aykroyd, Carl Perkins (Writer of Elvis song "Blue Suede shoes), Bruce Mc Gill, and John Landis Himself. There is even a music video with BB King and featuring Jeff Goldblumm and Michelle Pfeiffer. John Landis also interviews BB King on here as well. The only thing I don't like about this movie is that the sound is mono and not Dolby or DTS surround. So if you are a fan of John Landis movies, or Jeff G. or Michelle P. or even BB King then this is a good video to buy.Movie Review: Into the Night
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie must stand on its own. It is what I specified and wanted.Movie Review: "...Maybe you can help me. What's wrong with my life? Why is my wife sleeping with someone else? Why can't I sleep?"
Summary: 3 Stars
"Into the Night" is a very '80s picture with cameos by several behind the lens folks, including its director, John Landis. He plays one of four identically-dressed Iranian bodyguards who are clearly here for comic relief. The soundtrack features three B.B. King tracks (he does the title cut), plus oldies from Marvin Gaye and the 4 Tops.
After directing such box office successes as ANIMAL HOUSE (1978), THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980), AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981) and TRADING PLACES (1983), this was a misstep for Landis. It was for him in retrospect the first of a nearly unbroken string of ordinary films that extends to the present.
SYNOPSIS--
Jeff Goldblum is Ed Okin, an aerospace engineer with chronic insomnia who stumbles through his days. Knowing his wife is having an affair may be the cause of restless nights. During one of these, Ed goes for a drive which takes him to L.A. Int'l airport. While Ed aimlessly idles in a parking lot, Michelle Pfeiffer (as Diana), who's being chased by several Middle Easterners, leaps on his vehicle's hood and suddenly Ed's involved in a car chase. Thus begins a danger-filled adventure for both that involves six smuggled gemstones and a pair of rival gangs trying to obtain them.
One action highlight is a wrestling match between a badly wounded Carl Perkins and David Bowie. Both men have knives in one hand while grappling on the floor. A moment of absurdity occurs during a stand-off between heavily armed Feds and a desperate man who holds a knife to Diana's throat. Ed approaches him and starts asking for advice on his life (see our review's title). The result of his queries can only be called the blackest sort of comedy in what is a movie that generally lacks chemistry between its stars and the sparkling dialogue necessary to carry it along during lulls in chaos.
Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating.
(6.3) Into the Night (1985) - Jeff Goldblum/Michelle Pfeiffer/Dan Aykroyd/David Cronenberg/Paul Mazursky/Lawrence Kasdan/Bruce McGill/Carl Perkins/Jim Henson/David Bowie/Irene Papas/Richard Farnsworth/Vera Miles/Roger Vadim/Clu Gulager/Jonathan Lynn/John Landis
Movie Review: Style Over Substance
Summary: 3 Stars
What do you say about a movie that features David Bowie and Carl Perkins in a death grapple brandishing knives? Sounds to me like something concocted by SCTV. This film serves as a great travelogue to Los Angeles. Storywise, it is somewhat lacking. Also, it would help if you had more sympathetic leads. It's fun spotting celebrity cameos-to a point. Then it just gets tiresome. Director John Landis is trying to pay homage to film noir of the past but the film is too busy, too joky, and too slight to make any lasting impression. The best I can say for "Into the Night" it may be the best film to feature Body by Jake.Movie Review: Keep on thinking it's going to be good one of these years.
Summary: 2 Stars
"Into the Night" has an intriguing premise. But the weak screenplay, tepid jokes, hammy directing, lousy cinematography (key lights!), and embarrassing 80s Ira Newborn soundtrack make this LA picaresque a real dud.
I suppose you would have to call this a "romantic thriller comedy." Ain't that clever! Well, it fails on every one of these fronts. The thriller portion is a preposterous, farcical chase through LA in one evening with poorly developed villains, motives or genuine excitement. It's not particularly funny either -- with the possible exception of a couple of extreme characters our intrepid duo encounter. The romance portion never takes flight...seems Michelle Pfeiffer just can't get too interested in Ed Okin and who could blame her. What we have here is "quirky" half-jokes that maybe only the cast and crew were in on.
I do think the film is saying something about the crazy Los Angelinos of yesteryear, and at its best captures a postmodern film noir atmosphere. Great idea to use Iranians as the heavies -- they are a huge population in Southern California and little has been done creatively with this. Irene Papas is awesome with what little she has to do. But this pee-wee comedy doesn't hold a candle to "The Long Goodbye" or "Against All Odds" which do similar things only much, much better. Also, "After Hours", a VERY similar film which came out the same year, is superior by every measure.
Special mention has to be given to the ridiculous climax at LAX. Whoa -- one of the cheesiest moments in Jeff Goldblum's acting career, as he confronts a homicidal thug with a bunch of nerdy psychobabble. It's cringe-inducing.