The idea of taking a wholesome actress like Lisa Bonet of The Cosby Show and placing her into a very adult role complete with a controversial sex scene and free flowing blood is sure to get attention. Taking a bad boy like Mickey Rourke and making him the emotional center of the film is another bold move. Gimmicks like this are sure to get a response. They sure are effective, but that's all they are - gimmicks. The people behind this film didn't trust the material enough to stand on its own merits and just parade around gimmick after gimmick in an effort to camouflage the overall predictable nature of the script. Choices like this make for interesting viewing, but it takes away from the emotional resonance that the material could have possibly had. At the end of the film, that's all Angel Heart has to offer, are gimmicks. Lots of flash, but no substance, no depth, nothing meaningful to say.
-Brandon Sites (http://bigdaddyhorrorreviews.com)
2 comments:
This is an awesome movie! Robert De Niro actually played his role here absolutely perfect.
Maybe a little hard on Angel Heart. This is a classic, no doubt. So weird to see Mickey Rourke look so different back then but he always rocks it. The Lisa Bonet sex scene is unbelievable. De Niro is great.
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