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Popular comedy from Mike Nichols. The setup is simple, and the comedy is pretty crude and basic, but the film isn't the worst of its kind. It may not have aged that well and it could've been a fair bit shorter too, but as 90s comedy blockbusters go, there are at least some memorable moments. Conservative vs liberal, oldskool values vs flamboyant drag queens and queers. This is a classic farce, with Hackman (playing the conservative politician) as the obvious standout. The rest of the cast isn't on his level, the styling is basic and the jokes could've used a little extra polish. Not great, but I got a few chuckles out of it.Read all
You'd be forgiven for thinking this was an 80s parody, were it not that Working Girl was made in the 80s. The unsightly hairdos, garish make-up and brutal fashion style make this an absolute eyesore, which ultimately gets into the way of the film's romantic aspirations. Though it's certainly not its only weakness. Tess is a pretty decent secretary, working for a boss who takes her job for granted. When her boss breaks a leg during her holiday, she demands Tess takes over some of her chores. Tess does more than that and starts running the company behind her back. With great success too, as she wraps everyone her finger. Performances are pretty drab. There's no chemistry between Ford and Griffith, Weaver is horrible, Baldwin isn't any better. The romance is a complete bust, characters are dull and the comedy is pretty poor too. At least the pacing is half decent and the film never drags, but that's about the only good thing here.Read all
Based on a true story, this one. It's another tale about companies being companies, sacrificing human lives for profit. Meryl Streep plays a brave woman standing up to the system, even when her home situation is anything but ideal and her coworkers aren't too happy with her plans. It's Hollywood drama at its most basic. The presentation is bland, this film is all about the message, the narrative, and the characters. A motivational tale that has no impact whatsoever, stretching itself to 120 minutes. I would've preferred a documentary about this story because in this form it didn't interest me at all.Read all
