When
I first heard about this movie about murder and mayhem,
I thought, "what's not to like?" But then I heard it was
really a biting commentary on the go-go 80s, set in New York City
and involving some Wall Street power types. Well, that still might
be a good movie. But I was unprepared for this mess of a movie. It
starts off as a satire about the lifestyles of the rich and wannabe
rich, including the lead actor's murderous tendencies, but it spirals
downward, heading toward farce, then maybe dream sequences, until
you don't know what it's about. Just a horrible, horrible movie which
wastes the talents of Reese Witherspoon and Chloe Sevigny, among others.
Avoid at all costs!
—
marty
