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Title: Against All Odds
Year: 1984
Director: Taylor Hackford
Plot: A remake of Jacques Tourneur's noir classic Out of the Past (1947), in this version a labyrinthine web of corruption touches on the world of pro football. When an injury-riddled body causes pro football player Terry Brogan (Jeff Bridges) to be cut by his team, Jake Wise (James Woods), a shady gambler friend, hires him to locate his spoiled, erratic girlfriend Jessie (Rachel Ward). Terry's attempt to glean Jessie's whereabouts from the girl's coldly aristocratic mother (Jane Greer) leads to a lucrative counteroffer to keep Jessie away from Jake if he finds her. After refusing, Terry heads for scenic Cozumel, where he eventually runs down the stunning young woman. A mutual attraction quickly develops and the pair are less than eager to return to California. Painfully, Terry tells Jessie about his involvement in a betting scandal which has put him under Jake's control. Meanwhile Jake, who is angered by the delay, senses that something is going on, and sends Terry's conditioning coach, Sully (Alex Karras), to find the couple. When he finally locates them, sweatily making love in a Mayan temple, tragedy ensues, spinning the ill-fated Terry into a world of boundless deceit and corruption. ~ Michael Costello, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:36:47 GMTAgainst All Odds1984Taylor HackfordA remake of <a href="/players/P___114444/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jacques Tourneur</a>'s noir classic <a href=/films/25816/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Out of the Past</a> (1947), in this version a labyrinthine web of corruption touches on the world of pro football. When an injury-riddled body causes pro football player Terry Brogan (<a href="/players/P_____3197/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jeff Bridges</a>) to be cut by his team, Jake Wise (<a href="/players/P___117297/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>James Woods</a>), a shady gambler friend, hires him to locate his spoiled, erratic girlfriend Jessie (<a href="/players/P____74653/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Rachel Ward</a>). Terry's attempt to glean Jessie's whereabouts from the girl's coldly aristocratic mother (<a href="/players/P____28623/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jane Greer</a>) leads to a lucrative counteroffer to keep Jessie away from Jake if he finds her. After refusing, Terry heads for scenic Cozumel, where he eventually runs down the stunning young woman. A mutual attraction quickly develops and the pair are less than eager to return to California. Painfully, Terry tells Jessie about his involvement in a betting scandal which has put him under Jake's control. Meanwhile Jake, who is angered by the delay, senses that something is going on, and sends Terry's conditioning coach, Sully (<a href="/players/P____36964/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Alex Karras</a>), to find the couple. When he finally locates them, sweatily making love in a Mayan temple, tragedy ensues, spinning the ill-fated Terry into a world of boundless deceit and corruption. ~ Michael Costello, All Movie Guide1Slightly Tagged (1-5)722http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t04885i1l1r.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Against_All_Odds/671/default.aspxFilm Spout Post: 5 Sickeningly Sappy Movie Songs *And Why You Love Them! http://www.spout.com/blogs/marymcilwain/archive/2007/11/10/21590.aspx

Post By: marymcilwain
Post To: Dollar Video Curator
Post Date: 11/10/2007 5:57:35 PM
Body: "If You Leave" by OMD - From: "Pretty in Pink""If you leave, don't leave now. Please don't take my heart away. Promise me, just one more night. Then we'll go our separate ways." What teenager can't imagine the heartbreaking, beautiful sadness of only being allowed one more night, for whatever cruel, cruel reason. Never mind the blatant contradiction of OMD, singing in one line that they won't let go of us at any price, and then quicker that you can exhale a deep, soft shuddery sigh of resignation to stay, they're stating they'll be running in the other direction the second our feet hit the pavement. Those New Wave British Synth-Pop groups are all the same. "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins - From "Against All Odds" There is something just absolutely irresistible about Phil Collins' sad-sack honesty in this song. "I wish I could just make you turn around, turn around and see me cry. There's so much I need to say to you, so many reasons why. You're the only one who really knew me at all." It's so weepily pathetic you just want to wrap him up in a blanket, share a cup of hot cocoa and have well deserved, long-needed cry with him. Misery loves company after all. But when Phil belts these last lines out, "Take a good look at me now, cos I'll still be standing here, and you coming back to me is against all odds, it's the chance I've gotta take," it's time to sit him down and explain the cold hard reality of the situation to him. Poor guy. "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera - From: "The Karate Kid Part II" "Just like a knight in shining armor from a long time ago, just in time I will save the day, take you to my castle far away." Despite the terrifying image that this line creates, one of Peter Cetera racing toward us, feathered hair a-flying, on a grand white steed, whilst sheathed in heavy armor, this song really cuts right into your heart. And he so earnestly and intensely stares right into the camera here, nay, into your soul. And regardless of his being so creepily intense, you know that Peter just really and truly believes in the power of lyrics such as these: "You'll keep me standing tall. You'll help me through it all. I'm always strong when you're beside me. I have always needed you. I could never make it alone.?" And maybe the only reason he is sometimes off putting is just because you love him so much that you can genuinely imagine him whispering, "I am a man who will fight for your honor. I'll be the hero you're dreaming of. We'll live forever, knowing together that we did it all for the glory of love," in you ears while he makes to you sweet, sweet, creepy, love. "She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze - From: "Dirty Dancing" Yet another candid, solemn set of deep feelings set to the power of the written and sung word. But these are so especially special, because they are both written and sung by our very favorite Video Curator hero, Mr. Patrick Swayze. Powerful and simple, yet cheesily artful, and of course set to the video of Dirty Dancing. The reason this song is so deeply loved, is in part, because of such bold statements, "I look in the mirror and all I see, is a young old man with only a dream. Am I just fooling myself that she'll stop the pain? Living without her, I'd go insane!" YES - you know you've been there. Patrick is a simple man, speaking simple words of truth, directed at your ear drum with the power and authority of cupid's brutal arrow. If you even attempt to claim you've never thought you'd go insane without a certain other's love and affection you will hence be banned from the soothing, healing light of all things touched by Patrick Swayze. "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno & Anne Wilson - From: "Footloose" "And in your arms salvation's not so far away, it's getting closer, closer every day! Almost paradise, we're knocking on heavens door. Almost paradise, how could we ask for more"? How indeed. Well, what's missing? Why have they not reached paradise yet, we listeners may wonder? For these two we can only assume this song is referring to early-stage relationship, sexual encounters. You too, can relate. The elation and excitement of the first couple times, but maybe you are not quite comfortable enough to, how do you say, "Cross the threshold"? "I thought that dreams belonged to other men, cuz each time I got close they'd fall apart again," says Mike. And in response says Anne, "I faced the nights alone. Oh how could I have known, that all my life I only needed you"? To which they both reply in swelling synchronicity, "Oooh almost paradise we're knocking on heavens door. Almost paradise, how could we ask for more"? In short, a song of hope; of sexual honesty. We're rooting for you two kids. Take heart, and keep on trying. That orgasm will come. So to speak. Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator
]]>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:57:35 GMTmarymcilwainDollar Video Curator11/10/2007 5:57:35 PM"If You Leave" by OMD - From: "Pretty in Pink""If you leave, don't leave now. Please don't take my heart away. Promise me, just one more night. Then we'll go our separate ways." What teenager can't imagine the heartbreaking, beautiful sadness of only being allowed one more night, for whatever cruel, cruel reason. Never mind the blatant contradiction of OMD, singing in one line that they won't let go of us at any price, and then quicker that you can exhale a deep, soft shuddery sigh of resignation to stay, they're stating they'll be running in the other direction the second our feet hit the pavement. Those New Wave British Synth-Pop groups are all the same. "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins - From "Against All Odds" There is something just absolutely irresistible about Phil Collins' sad-sack honesty in this song. "I wish I could just make you turn around, turn around and see me cry. There's so much I need to say to you, so many reasons why. You're the only one who really knew me at all." It's so weepily pathetic you just want to wrap him up in a blanket, share a cup of hot cocoa and have well deserved, long-needed cry with him. Misery loves company after all. But when Phil belts these last lines out, "Take a good look at me now, cos I'll still be standing here, and you coming back to me is against all odds, it's the chance I've gotta take," it's time to sit him down and explain the cold hard reality of the situation to him. Poor guy. "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera - From: "The Karate Kid Part II" "Just like a knight in shining armor from a long time ago, just in time I will save the day, take you to my castle far away." Despite the terrifying image that this line creates, one of Peter Cetera racing toward us, feathered hair a-flying, on a grand white steed, whilst sheathed in heavy armor, this song really cuts right into your heart. And he so earnestly and intensely stares right into the camera here, nay, into your soul. And regardless of his being so creepily intense, you know that Peter just really and truly believes in the power of lyrics such as these: "You'll keep me standing tall. You'll help me through it all. I'm always strong when you're beside me. I have always needed you. I could never make it alone.?" And maybe the only reason he is sometimes off putting is just because you love him so much that you can genuinely imagine him whispering, "I am a man who will fight for your honor. I'll be the hero you're dreaming of. We'll live forever, knowing together that we did it all for the glory of love," in you ears while he makes to you sweet, sweet, creepy, love. "She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze - From: "Dirty Dancing" Yet another candid, solemn set of deep feelings set to the power of the written and sung word. But these are so especially special, because they are both written and sung by our very favorite Video Curator hero, Mr. Patrick Swayze. Powerful and simple, yet cheesily artful, and of course set to the video of Dirty Dancing. The reason this song is so deeply loved, is in part, because of such bold statements, "I look in the mirror and all I see, is a young old man with only a dream. Am I just fooling myself that she'll stop the pain? Living without her, I'd go insane!" YES - you know you've been there. Patrick is a simple man, speaking simple words of truth, directed at your ear drum with the power and authority of cupid's brutal arrow. If you even attempt to claim you've never thought you'd go insane without a certain other's love and affection you will hence be banned from the soothing, healing light of all things touched by Patrick Swayze. "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno & Anne Wilson - From: "Footloose" "And in your arms salvation's not so far away, it's getting closer, closer every day! Almost paradise, we're knocking on heavens door. Almost paradise, how could we ask for more"? How indeed. Well, what's missing? Why have they not reached paradise yet, we listeners may wonder? For these two we can only assume this song is referring to early-stage relationship, sexual encounters. You too, can relate. The elation and excitement of the first couple times, but maybe you are not quite comfortable enough to, how do you say, "Cross the threshold"? "I thought that dreams belonged to other men, cuz each time I got close they'd fall apart again," says Mike. And in response says Anne, "I faced the nights alone. Oh how could I have known, that all my life I only needed you"? To which they both reply in swelling synchronicity, "Oooh almost paradise we're knocking on heavens door. Almost paradise, how could we ask for more"? In short, a song of hope; of sexual honesty. We're rooting for you two kids. Take heart, and keep on trying. That orgasm will come. So to speak. Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator Spout Post: Against All Odds http://www.spout.com/blogs/jimbell/archive/2007/3/3/5959.aspx

Post By: JimBell
Post To: JimBell Blog
Post Date: 3/3/2007 4:17:00 AM
Body: Although Against All Odds (1984) is known as a remake of the the classic film noir Out of the Past, it is not anywhere near a faithful remake because it is not in the film noir style and does not keep the earlier film’s bleak theme. However, it is not a bad movie, just disappointingly mediocre. Terry Brogen (Jeff Bridges—great body back then) is dumped from the pro football team and reluctantly takes employment hunting for a mobster’s girlfriend (Rachel Ward—voted one of the 10 most beautiful women in America the year before). He finds her in Cozumel (I recognized one building), and they begin a torrid affair. The sex scenes are some of the very few in movies I would call good—and sweaty. All of the risky action is accented by Larry Carleton’s sound track and, I assume, his guitar playing. Incidentally, the movie goes out with Phil Collins singing “Take a Look at Me Now,” which contains the phrase “against all odds.” This remake cannot hold a candle to the original.Jim Bell
]]>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 09:17:00 GMTJimBellJimBell Blog3/3/2007 4:17:00 AM Although Against All Odds (1984) is known as a remake of the the classic film noir Out of the Past, it is not anywhere near a faithful remake because it is not in the film noir style and does not keep the earlier film’s bleak theme. However, it is not a bad movie, just disappointingly mediocre. Terry Brogen (Jeff Bridges—great body back then) is dumped from the pro football team and reluctantly takes employment hunting for a mobster’s girlfriend (Rachel Ward—voted one of the 10 most beautiful women in America the year before). He finds her in Cozumel (I recognized one building), and they begin a torrid affair. The sex scenes are some of the very few in movies I would call good—and sweaty. All of the risky action is accented by Larry Carleton’s sound track and, I assume, his guitar playing. Incidentally, the movie goes out with Phil Collins singing “Take a Look at Me Now,” which contains the phrase “against all odds.” This remake cannot hold a candle to the original.Jim Bell Spout Tag:love http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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