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Loverboy (1989)
Breezy comedy, appealing cast, if only the pace was quicker
As assembly comedies from the late 80's go; Loverboy is a harmless near-miss. This may be Patrick Dempsey at his most winning. He isn't playing a creepy dork (Meatballs 3) or dull eye candy (every appearance since 1999) he makes for a likable protagonist in what is essentially a male fantasy directed by a woman. As a fan of b-movies I got a kick out of seeing Robert Ginty in a comedy and Loverboy does feature some of the most gorgeous actresses working at the time. One big complaint; the pacing. A farce like this should zip zip zip with tensions and missunderstandings galore. This happens sporadically but not enough. The reason most Blake Edwards movies work and Weekend at Bernies (released a few months after Loverboy) is a classic is because they never let the energy stop. Perhaps director Joan M Silver (RIP) was looking for some nuance or maybe it edited by studio suits. I suppose Loverboy qualifies as a rainy afternoon watch.
The Hunt (2020)
Why did this film trigger conservatives do much?
The Hunt is fast paced, very bloody and provocative at times. I'll give the filmmakers credit for some surprisingly sudden deaths (one of the bigger names in the cast dies in the first five minutes setting up suspense throughout the rest of the running time). I wish The Hunt took more chances with its timely story instead of becoming another Most Dangerous Game update. The film pokes fun at both sides of our fractured nation but the liberal characters are far less appealing and the hero(anti hero?) seems non partisan when her true identity is revealed. I appreciate any contemporary film that embraces it's R rating, the cast is solid and the short running time helps. However, one may want to check out 1994s Surviving the Game which may have inspired this