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Title:	Movie Reviews and Discussion
Notice:	Please do DIR/TITLE before starting a new topic on a movie!
Moderator:	VAXCPU::michaudo.dec.com::tamara::eppes

Created:	Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1249
Total number of notes:	16012

422.0. "L.A. Story" by TLE::JBISHOP () Fri Jan 07 1994 14:08

    This stars Steve Martin (95% of the time in non-stand-up mode).
    
    It's "magical realism"--most of the action makes perfect sense
    in the real world (e.g. no space aliens or telepathy), but now
    and then there's something which is definitely NOT real--in this
    case a freeway sign which talks to Steve's character.  Then there's
    a fair helping of LA wierdness (possibly exaggerated).
    
    Plot line is one of those "man with inappropriate girlfriend finds
    soul-mate" plots I generally don't like for reasons not relevent
    to the movie.
    
    It's quite funny at times and keeps well to its own logic.  I'll
    give it four stars out of five, about equal to "Better Off Dead"
    or "Roxanne", if that helps.
    
    		-John Bishop

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
422.1		7892::SLABOUNTY	Tinkerbell vs. bug zapper	`Mon Jan 10 1994 10:53`	8
	This is one of my favorites of all time ... the PERFECT vehicle for Steve Martin!! And, of course Sarah Jessica Parker is a doll!! GTI
422.2	i love this movie	VAXWRK::STHILAIRE	Food, Shelter & Diamonds	`Mon Jan 10 1994 13:38`	8
	re .1, wow, you won't believe this, but L.A. Story is one of my all-time favorite movies, too! :-) I've seen it at least 3, maybe 4, times. It's both funny and romantic, with deeper meaning, too. Lorna
422.3	:^)	DECWET::JWHITE	this sucks! change it or kill me	`Mon Jan 10 1994 15:28`	4
	yawn.
422.4	Everything you want in a light movie	VMSDEV::HALLYB	Fish have no concept of fire	`Tue Jan 11 1994 09:39`	4
	What a great movie! I bought the tape. Great acting, funny story, plenty of off-the-wall stuff but each is used sparingly. Good pacing. John
422.5	Do you mind if I spin?	34873::DUNTON		`Tue Jan 11 1994 16:42`	4
	I've seen better material for Steve Martin than this, but I must admit after seeing it twice it sort of grew on me. It will be difficult to find another movie as well done as "All of Me"- a true Steve Martin classic!
422.6	Good movie!	DECWET::HAYNES		`Fri Jan 14 1994 14:10`	5
	I really got a kick out of the Freeway Sign....and it's part at the end with the airplane and the weather... cool! Michael
422.7		65320::RIVERS	Stupid, STUPID rat creatures!	`Tue Jan 18 1994 03:30`	5
	I remember seeing this prepared not to like it, and surprised that I did. It was kinda cute. kim
422.8	A movie for that quiet moment in front of the real fire! :-)	1075::MORRELL		`Tue Jan 18 1994 18:47`	9
	I love the music in it.... its just one of those really nice movies for when your in that kind of move.... :-) I just love the L.A. freeway sequence... :-)) Anybody know where I can get the soundtrack?? I've got the Enya music.. ( Its all on the Watermark album), I just want the music entitled "Clouds" rick