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Wayne Dobie is a shy police photographer who saves the life of crime boss Frank Milo. Greatful, Milo insists on being Wayne's friend, offering him the companionship of "Glory", one of his employees. Wayne is thus in a difficult situation: he can't be seen to be fraternising with criminals, and he's unsure about how to deal with Glory. Written by
Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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A cop who'd rather be an artist. A mobster who'd rather be a comic. And a woman who'd rather be anywhere but between them.
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Goofs
Wayne wears his class ring on his left hand, instead of his right hand which is the tradition.
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Quotes
[
first lines]
Dealer in Car:
Yo fellas, what's up?
Driver:
Same old same old.
Dealer in Car:
I got meatballs, I got ready rocks, I got gumballs. Shit, I even got gas starter kits.
Shooter:
Jumbos, two-twentys.
Dealer in Car:
Two-twentys'll be 40.
Shooter:
[
flashing bills]
You break this?
Dealer in Car:
I ain't no cash machine.
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Soundtracks
That Old Black Magic
(1942)
Music by
Harold Arlen
Lyrics by
Johnny Mercer
Performed by
Louis Prima and
Keely Smith
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets
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I suppose the best thing about this movie is Robert De Niro and Bill Murray both playing against type, and doing so very well. Uma Thurman was good also, looking very pretty even when also looking a bit mousy. I have never been a fan of David Caruso, but once you get past the fact that it is David Caruso, you can't help but enjoy the way he played his part. Long time character actor Mike Starr was sufficiently menacing while also showing a bit of a goofy side. Some people complained about this film being placed in the comedy genre, and that seems legitimate, but it is a film rather hard to characterize. You might call it a character study. It had amusing and wry moments, but it is hardly a comedy. Anyway it is an OK film, worth a look.