Mermaids (1990)

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I'll never get those two hours ...
by The_MOW in The_MOW Blog

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""Charlotte Flax" (Winona Ryder) takes us through a part of her life where things change again, thanks to her mother (Cher), who has the tendency to run away when things don't turn out the way she wants. This time, the "Flax" family end up in a small Massachusetts community in 1963. We even get to see the 15-year old's first sexual experience -- with a 26 year old man she is instantly attracted to upon seeing him for the first time. Man, this movie is a hard core Chick Flick, it is certainly not for the male audience. In my opinion, men will either fall asleep while watching it, or walk out of the room. I couldn't identify with any of the characters, nor could I get into any of the performances. Although it had a pretty strong cast, including a very young Christina Ricci, they just didn't seem to give it their all. With the authentic wardrobe, automobiles and some of the most famous film clips of the media coverage of the assassination of JFK, you do get a sense that you are in 1963 ... " [More]

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