Best Films of 1988
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I saw this shortly after Chase's Christmas Vacation and was very disappointed.
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Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Only Ernest can go to jail, meet aliens AND save Christmas
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She's Having a Baby (1988)
I was expecting Brat Pack-style fun, but was trounced with a boring and cynical look at an uninspired marriage.
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Another Woman (1988)
Another Woody Allen rambler, full of Woody Allens without actually starring Woody Allen.
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Mystic Pizza (1988)
A strong female cast but the charms of the film didn't work for me. Perhaps I watched it too late in my life, as this recommendation was given by people who watched it when they were young.
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Beaches (1988) (1989)
A nicely-paced movie about a lifetime of an unusual friendship. The two leads are strong enough and the ending is effectively sad.
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Director: Taylor Hackford
His 8th Movie.
My 6th movie watched from the director.
I had heard so little about this movie and see its low rating that I came into it with low expectations. I wanted to see an early film by Hackford and here it is, an all-American film about a rise to glory, glory, and faded glory. It's actually a very nice and moving film. I don't care to look into why it's rated low but I will say my opinion is it should not be.
I tend to like movies that take us through the bulk of characters' lives. See their rise, their mistakes, regrets, and successes. I find that all, plus reflection, very entertaining.
As far as production value, it is pretty weak. It relies on the story and performances. It's a good effort by Hackford and his cast.
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The metal years didn't have such a raw quality that the punk original had, but it was overall more entertaining.
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The only viewable sequel in the back half of the series
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Surprised to see Liam Neeson and Jim Carrey in the final movie of the Dirty Harry series.
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The oldest of Almodovar's works I've seen. It's inventive and fun and visually interesting in composition and art direction.
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Running on Empty (1988) (1988)
Director: Sidney Lumet
His 36th movie
My 12th movie watched from the director
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Imagine: John Lennon (1988)
Essentially a loving tribute to the man, with plenty of archive footage I had not seen before.
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Director: Stephen Frears
His 13th movie
My 14th movie watched from the director
This Stephen Frears movie might have created one of Malkovich's best roles. He has a lot of fun with it and is quite effective. The whole cast is strong and the story just twisted enough to keep interest. About halfway through I realized this must have been a strong influence on "Cruel Intentions".
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Frantic (1988)
Director: Roman Polanski
His 12th movie
My 11th movie watched from the director
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Location: Paris
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