St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

Columbia

June 28, 1985

Drama

DVD
D

I was of course aware of this movie at the time (and that the critics hated it), but I was a Gen-Xer who avoided Brat Pack movies.  Turns out...it's about unrealistic and in some cases unpleasant characters.  Joel Schumacher directed and co-wrote, before Phone Booth etc.

Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Fox Searchlight etc.

August 21, 2019

Horror?
DVD
D

Unpleasant people doing unpleasant things, but the sets and costume are nice.  Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett co-directed.

The Muse (1999)

The Muse (1999)

October Films

August 27, 1999

Comedy, Fantasy

DVD
B

Very witty Albert Brooks vehicle about life in Hollywood, with some nice supporting material for Stone, McDowell, and Bridges, as well as fun cameos.  The "fantasy" tag (spoilers) may not be strictly accurate, but I choose to believe it is.

Love After Love

Love After Love

IFC Films

April 22, 2017

Drama

DVD
D+

Somehow both depressing and emotionally distant.  Russell Harbaugh directed and co-wrote.

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Working Title

13 May 1994

Romcom

DVD
C-

As with Love Actually (also written by Richard Curtis) almost a decade later, I've never gotten the appeal of this film, which I've tried to watch once or twice before.  (I can't remember if I succeeded.)  It's not dreadful but it is dreadfully coy and "witty."  I was relieved to see that MacDowell didn't annoy in the first quarter hour (she's hardly in it and her humongous hat gives a more memorable performance), since I remember needing the greatness of Groundhog Day to win me over to her after first seeing this movie.  Mike Newell directed.