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One of the more quotable films of the 90s. The wacky finale is the reason why I used to love this film. The scene still delivers, but this time around I didn't find it quite good enough to boost the film in its entirety. I still had a fun rewatch, but the first 90 minutes simply weren't up to par. Reeves and Pacino are good, Pacino setting up his trap is fun to watch and the payoff is proper. The middle part could've been snappier though and the runtime's a bit excessive. It's cool that Hackford took some chances and the ending is timeless, but all in all, just a few too lulls to be a personal favorite.Read all
Decent but somewhat inconspicuous biography about the life of Ray Charles. Foxx is pretty great here, but the focus of the film is quite predictable and the structure is borderline boring. The film is too long and it feels like I've seen this story countless times already. A shame because Foxx's performance deserved better. No real weak points, just overall a little dull.
One of Hackford's earlier films. Can't say I'm a big fan of the man, but he's managed to direct some notable films in his career, which does account for something. Against All Odds is one of his lesser known films, and it's not that difficult to see why. It's all quite cheesy and predictable, not a film that sticks out. Performances are rather poor, the soundtrack is beyond cheesy, the plot far too pedestrian. It's a pretty run-of-the-mill and unambitious film that overstays its welcome, but at least the pacing is somewhat decent. Hard to recommend and easy to skip, unless you're a fan of 80s American B-thrillers.Read all
