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As is true of several of  Walter Hill 's films, Johnny Handsome (1989) features a strong cast, intense performances, violent antagonists, bold cinematography, thrilling action, and a sexy, slinky  Ry Cooder  score. JH  is an economic, noirish crime drama based on a novel by Morton Freedgood (under the pen name John Godey), who also wrote The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (1973) [my review of the 1974 film adaptation  here ]. Walter Hill Films Ranked

🎵 "I want to see the zoo," she said "I want to see the zoo" "I want to take you there," he said "I want to go with you" 🎵 Mike Leigh Films Ranked

"All I'm guilty of is bad taste." Miloš Forman Feature Films Ranked

Daylight (1996) is a sturdy, well-shot, tense, emotionally earnest Irwin Allen -style disaster/survival flick with thrilling, mostly practical effects, impressive production design, and a good cast.

"What do you think of the view?" "Better all the time." "Would you like a soda? Yeah, a soda." "You don't want a soda." "Yes, I do. Yes , I do. What could be nicer on a hot afternoon than a tall, clean, cool soda?" "You're gonna wish to Christ you never laid eyes on me." "I already do." Dennis Hopper Films Ranked

Much like Howard The Duck   [ review ] , released the previous year, I have loved Masters Of The Universe  (1987) since I was a child. Sure, it's kinda clunky; sure, it's kinda cheesy, but as a Golan - Globus -era Cannon -produced film adaptation of a toy line and (a kinda clunky, kinda cheesy, but very fun and nostalgic)  animated series , it's exactly what you'd expect.  As a child, I just thought the movie was cool and lots of fun. As an adult, it's still those things—though I now recognize it as derivative of Star Wars and other sci-fi action-adventure films—but now I also really appreciate the practical and optical effects,  the costumes, the makeup, the production design, etc. I also love Bill Conti 's score, and Frank Langella hamming it up as Skeletor is pure bliss.

Despite the sleazy 42nd Street setting, Fear City (1984) is a bit tame (and very straightforward) for  Abel Ferrara . The cinematography is really nice, the cast is solid, the music is great, and overall it's entertaining, though.  Recommended for fans of  Maniac   (1980) [ review ],  Vice Squad  (1982) [ review ], and  10 To  Midnight   (1983) [ review ]. Abel Ferrara Feature Films Ranked

Cheesy, breezy fun. John Woo Feature Films   Ranked

"Special delivery. A beumb. Were you expecting one?" Blake Edwards Films Ranked

"It is a large beump. You could receive the concussion from such a beump." Blake Edwards Films Ranked