A well-made film (shot by Robert Paynter) with an absurd story from Ron Koslow, produced by he and George Folsey Jr (who also directs second unit), featuring Jeff Goldblum's most restrained performance, rather good as sleep-deprived innocent caught up in emerald smuggling plot with Michelle Pfeiffer. Film is enjoyable though lapses into too violent territory which upsets its balance, murder of model is unnecessary. Good, though. The scene where they think they are parting company is very sweet.
Features a ton of directors in its cast, a funny cameo from David Bowie, and excerpts from
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (with Bela Lugosi) and some funny commercials. Also a book I own ('The MGM Story').
Funnily enough the night scenes showing a TV show being filmed is a mirror to what's going on all the way through this shoot.
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| This would make a great quiz question |
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