It is a great romantic comedy, and one that I think 80s fans are sure to enjoy. Also, Laurie Metcalf (who was in Desperately Seeking Susan), as usual, is one of the funniest characters in the whole movie (just wait till you watch the scene with her and Ullyseus at the mall). And, it's fantastic to seem his try to act like an android acting like a human. ![]() It is one of the few comedies I have seen him in. In particular, this is a great demonstration of Malkovich's talents. It is a sweet movie, as Seidleman's movie often are, mostly because all the actors (and their respective characters) work so well together. But Ullyseus wants to know what true love is all about (and Stone wants to know if such a thing is even possible). And, ironically, he gains more human emotion than his identical creator, Jeff Peters, who gradually sinks into something more like an emotionless, android state. To Peter's dismay, Stone's quality time with Ullyseus (so she can figure out a successful advertising campaign) starts to make the android more human. A scientist and an identical, eager android is already destined for great laughs as the situations lead to a few wild misunderstandings. ![]() She has taken on a new project to help find the proper advertising angle for a new creation that is going to change the future-an android named Ullyseus (Malkovich), designed by a seriously detached scientist named Jeff Peters (also Malkovich). Ann Magnuson is Frankie Stone, a woman who works in high class advertising. Once again, Seidleman has directed another great romantic comedy with a terrific cast. They were part of what made her movies so interesting. Plus, I love Seidleman's style, with such goofy situations always set in beautiful atmospheres with bright, art deco settings and neo/retro (60s with an 80s modification) wardrobe for both female and male characters. Right is one of director Susan Seidleman's funniest movies, perhaps even funnier than Desperately Seeking Susan. Gorgeous.Įventually, Malkovich's character wraps up the action by noting "The director's profession is a very particular one." It's hard to think of a movie with a worse final tag line.Making Mr. Arguably, the film's best (and most "Antonioni-esque") moment is a solitary scene with Malkovich reflecting at an overcast beach, where ocean waves and wind-swept sand magically blend into one eerie landscape. Thank you, Signore Antonioni!Īt least two other slim beauties parade their physical charms, but it's minor compensation. In particular, there is one needless, lingering shot of a full-frontal Marceau which is pure cheesecake. Marceau's sequence is the lamest of all, but its gratuitous nudity will please.well, just about anyone who enjoys looking at naked women. In this artificial world, sexual chemistry between strangers is a given, mainly based on heavy breathing, solemn walks, ponderous gazes and stilted philosophical musings such as "Voices never become part of you like other sounds" and "It's strange - we always want to live in someone's imagination." Otherwise, the motivations for hopping into bed can be hard to understand, particularly in the case of world-class beauty Sophie Marceau being immediately drawn to pale, wormy Malkovich. Peter Weller and Jean Reno add further star charisma, but not much else. The stories just drift into view, then fade away again. Typically for Antonioni, none of the segments except the last one (starring Irene Jacob as a pious woman being pursued by an oily suitor) have any real payoff. This simple premise provides the framework for observing various romantic vignettes - five central ones, plus a short, sentimental scene with old pros Marcello Mastroianni and Jeanne Moreau. He doesn't have many lines, and mostly just looks vacantly inquiring. Right," John Malkovich plays an American director wandering the rustic streets of Italy, seeking inspiration for his next film. ![]() In what may be his most embarrassing role since "Making Mr. The corny use of mood music - including poor Van Morrison - doesn't help, and is truly appalling at times. Just another made-for-cable softcore flick. At worst, it's like Antonioni channeling Zalman King. At best, "Beyond the Clouds" is a multi-angled look at the delicacy of romance.
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