Roxanne (1987)
Steve Martin (The Lonely Guy, The Man with Two Brains) stars and writes this modern adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s most famous play, “Cyrano de Bergerac”, and while it lacks the classic style and level of...
Steve Martin (The Lonely Guy, The Man with Two Brains) stars and writes this modern adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s most famous play, “Cyrano de Bergerac”, and while it lacks the classic style and level of...
1950s / Musical / Romance / Western
by Vincent Leo · Published July 31, 2008 · Last modified January 22, 2019
Loosely adapted from Stephen Vincent Benet’s story, “The Sobbin’ Women”, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers may not make for the most believable of tales, but it has endured as one of the more beloved musical films...
1980s / Comedy / Romance / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published January 23, 2005 · Last modified May 16, 2019
It could have been and should have been, a much better film than it actually is. Marred by lots of problems in production behind the scenes, The Slugger’s Wife is a case of “too many...
by Vincent Leo · Published January 17, 2003 · Last modified April 12, 2019
Suspicion is classic early Hollywood Hitchcock, nicely conceived and solidly performed, but there’s a major flaw that keeps this from becoming one of his greats. No ending would be satisfying. Loosely based on Francis Iles’...
1980s / Comedy / Drama / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published April 19, 2002 · Last modified March 23, 2019
Prior to Say Anything, Cameron Crowe’s directorial debut, he had written two notable teen comedies in the early Eighties, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and The Wild Life Although they aren’t necessarily prime examples of his talent, they...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.