The Getaway (1972)

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The Getaway
by atacta in atacta Blog

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"I liked the sort of atmospheric prison sequences near the beginning, and really enjoyed Sally Struthers in that odd little role. Ali McGraw really drags the movie down in every scene she's in. I enjoyed the colorful set of crooks. However, the shoot out at the end was surprisingly dull as was the Slim Pickens' finale.I have seen better 70's crime fare. " [More]

Righteous Baby Mama Returns to ...
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"Righteous Kill reunites two acting greats, Al Pacino ("Ocean's Thirteen") and Robert De Niro ("Stardust"). I was intrigued enough to get to the theater, but really the film is just a glorified made-for-TV cop drama. It's very predictable. Neither De Niro or Pacino really bring anything new to their roles of cops tracking a serial killer who is probably one of their own. I did enjoy seeing De Niro play the more angry role. Just wait for this to come on cable.With funnywomen Tina Fey ("30 Rock") and Amy Poehler ("Saturday Night Live") in the leads, Baby Mama should have been a big basket of funny. But, alas, it was not. Fey wants a baby, but is unable to conceive, so she hires Poehler to be her surrogate. Poehler is white-trash. Fey is upscale business. I guess writer/director Michael McCullers ("Thunderbirds," Baby Mama is his directorial debut) thought hijinks would ensue. However, the only funny bits were Poehler peeing in the sink and everything involving the doorman, Romany Mal ... " [More]

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