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Nebs
Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:01 pm Posts: 6385
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Get Shorty
Get ShortyQuote: Get Shorty is a 1995 crime-comedy film based on Elmore Leonard's novel of the same name. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, and Danny DeVito, the plot remained true to the book except for a few minor details.
The sequel Be Cool began production in 2003 and was released in 2005. It was based on the novel of the same name published in 1999.
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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It's very much Pulp Fiction-lite, but it does it very well. Travolta continues his comeback streak, Hackman plays against type, the supporting cast is very solid. The script is sharp and the humour is pretty smart, but it doesn't sacrifice laugh-out-loud moments to do so. The end scene is brill as well. Fairly shallow, but loads of fun.
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21628 Location: Walking around somewhere
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Re: Get Shorty
Fun gangster film with another memorable character from Travolta. Smart and should be liked by most people on this forum, the R rating helps as well, which is what hurt Be Cool in my opinion.
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Johnny Dollar
The Lubitsch Touch
Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 11019
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Re: Get Shorty
Get Shorty is career-best work by most involved, and proof why most of them deserve every bit of scorn thrown at them these days. They can do better.
Hmm...I guess I'm just talking about Travolta and Sonnenfeld.
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Maverikk
Award Winning Bastard
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:03 am Posts: 15310 Location: Slumming at KJ
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Re: Get Shorty
This became an instant favorite of mine the first time I saw it. One of Travolta's best characters, Rene Russo was sexy as hell, Danny DeVito was funny, and Gene Hackman was brilliant! (what else is new with him?) Dennis Farrina was my favorite character, though. I wish he'd do more comedy! fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck A+
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