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Movies so bad they’re wonderful–sort of

November 10th, 2009
Posted in Film

Mame (l974) Sounding like Count Dracula, baritone Lucille Ball sings up a storm in this slow, clunky abomination. Lions For Lambs(2007) Robert Redford directs Tom Cruise in this anti-war propaganda piece for Cruise’s new studio. Preachy and woodenly-acted. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) Gus Van Sant misdirected this version of the Tom Robbins’ novel. Give this [ READ MORE ]

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Bob Green is a film writer (Baraka), screenwriting teacher, and a film critic. He has been writing for the Weekly for 18 years (since day 1) and is a terrific dancer.

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