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Showing posts with label Colin Higgins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colin Higgins. Show all posts

Sunday, 10 November 2013

9 to 5 (1980)

Three women from different backgrounds join together to combat the "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" male boss who controls their office environment with an eager-for-beaver hand.
There's shenanigans and some awkward situations to overcome, but it's not as 'screwball' a comedy as some reviews would have you believe. It's safe, early 80s empowering fun that doesn't overstretch itself.

2½ angry hens out of 5

Sunday, 21 July 2013

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

I love me some Dolly and I don’t care who knows it. When she’s teamed with Burt Reynolds the good times get even better. When Dolly's onscreen it’s great. She looks like she’s having a blast making it, which helps her character be even more likeable. When Burt’s moustache is onscreen it’s equally great. He gives good smug. When they’re both there at the same time, playing off each other's charms, it’s awesome!
Unfortunately, when it's left to someone else to keep the hijinks high it stumbles with its pants around its ankles. No matter, there's enough D+B to keep it rollin' along at a steady pace, and there's songs!

3 hallelujahs out of 5