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  • Overindulging Stallone's Ego

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    The Specialist  (1994)

    My suspension of disbelief was held firmly in place while watching this completely-over-the-top action/thriller. The good: James Woods. When he's confronted by an over zealous cop, he gives him a lesson in explosives etiquette, and what a fine lesson it is; he's a man possessed. Rod Stiger. I didn't even realize it was Rod Stiger. I wanted to slap him because his character was so annoying, sure, but he slipped into the role so much that I didn't even realize it was him. Kudos to both actors for floating above the rest of this film. The mediocre: Sharon Stone at least looks fantastic, given that she doesn't have a whole lot of scenery to chew. Eric Roberts proves once again why he is so good at playing such bad guys; he's a real dick, and I almost wish his death would've been played out with a bit more fanfare. The bad: Everything else. The plot sucks, Stallone is on autopilot, the explosions look like you're on the backlot of Universal Studios' tram ride, and mostly, the love scene SUCKS. Stallone is preening and posing like a thoroughbred, and I heard the only reason he did this film was to have a love scene with Sharon Stone after seeing her in Basic Instinct and wanting the same steamy results. Sadly, they fall far from the mark.


 

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