A Trio of Attractive Movie Stars and an Award Winning Writer, Robert Towne, who also Directed, serve up this Lifeless, Confusing, and Boring attempt at a Neo-Noir that is Pretty Looking, but also Pretty Unremarkable.It's Flat and Frustratingly Flaccid as it shows itself to be a Hollow Hollywood Picture making Love to Itself and Failing to Reach a Climax for its Audience. The Money Shot is there but Fallow.Mel Gibson comes off as Second Best, after Kurt Russell in the Character/Acting Department. Michelle Pfeiffer is Surprisingly Robotic in Appearance on Screen despite having some Clever Dialog but Fails to Enhance the Film to any Degree.Overall, a Disappointing Movie despite the Personnel Involved. J.T. Walsh Plays a Convincing Enough Slimeball Law Enforcement Type, but Raul Julia Shouts His Rants as if Everyone is Hard of Hearing. He's so Over the Top it's Cringe Inducing. Average at Best.

My second viewing to this film. It had a good 80s feel to the film, and set in a nice sunny location. The conflict between Kurt Russel and Mel Gibson was good, and kept it interesting throughout the film. There is a decent amount of action involved, but wouldn't say it was an action packed film, more of a film if you just want something to watch and be entertained by. As i said, i liked the 80s feel to the film, and had a great cast involved as well. I think Kurt Russell and Mel Gibson are top-notch Actors, and they both did a great job in showing their talent in Acting within this film. Wasn't the best performance by Gibson over the years, but if you want to watch the film if you like that summer 80's style like Tony Scott's 'Top Gun' then this might be the film for you. I think the best performance given by Gibson over the years would either be 'Lethal Weapon' or 'Braveheart' Overall, i enjoyed this film on my second viewing and could definitely watch it again somewhen. Like i said, if you like that 80s summer feel to a film, then definitely check this one out!

Robert Towne directed this steamy crime/love story that stars Mel Gibson as Mac McKussic, a "high class", reluctant drug dealer who wants to go straight. Kurt Russell plays Nick Frescia, a cop who is also an old friend of Mac, but is still determined to bring him down. Both men are attracted to fancy restaurant owner Jo Ann(played by Michele Pfeiffer) for different reasons. Mac is really in love with her, Nick wants to use her relationship with Mac to lead him to a Mexican drug cartel leader(played by Raul Julia) that the DEA(led by J.T. Walsh) desperately wants. All will collide by the finale... Though well cast, and not without some merit, this story is ultimately unappealing because there is nobody to root for, and the story isn't strong enough to compensate.

This was a really dumb movie. It's mainly a silly love-triangle romance with a super-thin, drug caper plot. I vaguely remember watching this one as a kid, and being very bored, but I couldn't remember exactly what it was about or anything. Now, here I am, watching it again, and it really is the same boring, stupid movie. It's nice to see Kurt Russell and Mel Gibson along with Michelle Pfeiffer, but not only that, it's also got Raul Julia and JT Walsh, two late, great character actors, from way back. I just wish it were in a better movie. Ironically, of these two film greats, both of whom I, myself, remember fondly, one's character kills the other, immediately before effectively bringing about his own death, while recklessly lashing out at one of the leads.This movie has some good parts, namely the acting, which I could find no fault with, but the nonsense crime plot and silly romance really hang it up.Frankly, I'm fairly amused by all the positive reviews, but also by the fact that the director, Towne, also wrote Chinatown, possibly the best film of it's type, and which was a far, far, better flick than this one. Worth noting: in addition to Chinatown, (and despite Tequila Sunrise), Towne is also credited with writing multiple other of my own personal favorite movies, such as The Last Detail, Frantic, The Firm, The Parallax View, Bonnie & Clyde, and even a couple of the Mission: Impossible movies. I guess everyone has a bad day, from time to time...