On the other hand, much of that is down to the fact that I had, and continue to have, a huge crush on the film's delightful female lead Ellen Barkin.
I should add that "We ain't great, we're just some guys from Jersey" -- as uttered in a climactic scene by co-star Matthew Laurence -- is perhaps my favorite line of dialogue in any movie ever. 😎
Havve I mentioned that this death shit is really starting to piss me off?
Ellen Barkin, nice choice, and she's our age.
ReplyDeleteActually, she's way younger than me.
DeleteShe was a waitress at a place called the Locale, which was the first joint I ever hung out at when I moved to Manhattan in the 70s; a celeb dive run by the guy who also ran Max's Kansas City. . She was cearly a teenager or very early 20s at the time. . And gorgeous -- I remember thinking == that kid is going to be a star someday.
The Big Easy
ReplyDeleteIs that Tom Berenger on the keyboards?
ReplyDeleteHe's not actually playing on the soundtrack, but yes, that's him.
DeleteYes, he is the "Word Man".
DeleteBTW -- avoid the sequel like the plague. It may be one of the lousiest flicks of all time.
ReplyDeleteIt's a stupid movie. The master tapes survive in the truck of a car exposed to the elements for 20 years? I don't think so. :-)
ReplyDeleteOkay maybe I'm being overly critical, but as we know I'm a very sensitive fellow.
The music was good!
Overly opinionated Captain Al
Hadn't thought about this band in years. For awhile they were in rotation on the New England/NY FM stations. At the time the two biggest draws for the large music clubs were the Beaver Brown Band and the Roomfull of Blues
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