film: grosse pointe blank

[onetwothreefour]

it's just gold. i'll always fall for a good black comedy with a tight script (i'm lookin' at you, very bad things), but when it has john cusack in it, it crosses from the realm of great to classic.

this is so spot on from start to finish. we have the normal neurotic guy - with a twist - he's a hitman. but it's never weird or uncomfortable. he has morals; he only does hits that he's comfortable with. what's funny is that should entail us 'coming to terms with him'. but it's never necessary; we love and identify with martin blank, hitman, right from the beginning (well at least i did, perhaps a little strange ).

this is just awesome though. the timing of the jokes couldn't be any better, the acting is brilliant, and i laughed all the way through.

 

[Negative]

So, what'do ya do?

Professional killer

Ooooh, you get dental with that?

(nervous chuckle) . . . NO . . .

 

[apneist]

The fight scene with Benny (the Jet) Urquidez (sp) is excellent as well.

 

[McLaren]

four stars definitely. i haven't seen it in awhile, i think i might go rent it.

 

[GentlemanLoser]

The only other romantic comedy I could say was this good is There's Something about Mary except this had a much darker edge to the jokes. One of my favs. This was also one of Dan Akroids only good performances in a good movie in quite some time.

One word: Popcorn!

 

[Rollin_to_Oakenfold]

If you haven't gotten a chance to check out the Director's Cut, do so! There are three or four really good scenes that are added back in and they are awesome.

 

[lostpunk5545]

it's just gold. i'll always fall for a good black comedy with a tight script (i'm lookin' at you, very bad things)

Agree wholeheartedly with Very Bad Things and good black comedys.

As for Grosse Point Blank I thought it was an ok movie but not something I really desire to watch again. I did see it about 5 years ago though so maybe my opinion would change with a more recent viewing.

 

[wanderlust]

pretty funny and spot on with the lines/humour
not something id watch over and over but i really did enjoy iy and would see it again in the future

 

[cravNbeets]

mb: ...... whole wheat pancakes and an egg white omlette

waitress: what do you want in your omlette

mb: nothing. nothing at all.

waitress: well technically thats not an omlette

mb: well i dont want to get into a semantic argument with you; i just want the protine

effin classic

 

[Infernal]

So what do you do?

I'm a professional killer...

Hmmm, growth industry...

 

[fengtau]

They were showing this the other night on Cinemax and I watched it again even though I already have the DVD.

2 words: awesome!

 

[misscelestia]

One of my favorite movies ever, honestly. I love John Cusack though, in just about anything.

 

[skywise]

this movie always makes me laugh.