I actually like New York, New York quite a bit, and it is certainly much better than its critical reputation. It is definitely flawed, but very ambitious, and when it works it's something very special. I think the opening forty minutes or so is perfect. Just a bit too long overall, and had the script been finished before they began filming I think a lot of that length would have been edited out. But I like it a lot.
Cape Fear is terrific. As I've said before, it's Marty's Touch of Evil. I love how they changed the core of the story from the original, making the Bowdens severely flawed and dealing with sins of their own before The Devil in the form of Max Cady is even added to the mix. And Juliette Lewis' performance is still astounding.
*just about all of these movies are covered in great detail in THIS thread.
Cape Fear is terrific. As I've said before, it's Marty's Touch of Evil. I love how they changed the core of the story from the original, making the Bowdens severely flawed and dealing with sins of their own before The Devil in the form of Max Cady is even added to the mix. And Juliette Lewis' performance is still astounding.
*just about all of these movies are covered in great detail in THIS thread.
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"Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to Film is more Film." - Frank Capra
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