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Well I'd have to say that I do carry a bias, growing up in the eighties when Bill Murray was the King of Laughs. However the first time I sat down to watch this I was hooked. Although Murray never really plays the laughs up as you might expect. His performance is just the other side of brilliant, and never what you'd expect. Although I can partially see why this film was slated in the press, I still loved it enough to give it the maximum ten out of ten. However I was bedazzled as soon as my eyes hit the screen. Although Bill Murray might have spoiled it for others I thought him inspiring, and with the support of the rest of the cast surely this should have done much better. Other acting performances notably from the troubled Theresa Russell. Stunning backdrops, and thought provoking moments, not a film to enjoy with a pint though sadly, perhaps peanuts and leg irons might be more suitable?
score 10/10
gavin.hurst 6 September 2000
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