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Highly Overrated But Still Good

Better Late Then Never

I love this film the dark comedy and choice of soundtrack is amazing and the cast work so well together . It works on many levels and I have to say it's amazing. John cusaac is a great actor. His ability to portray a dark souls and yet keep aspect of him redeemable and funny. Dan ackroyd is comedic genius and has a good touch of phycopathic lunacy. Joan cusaac has a great ability to to go hot and cold in a blink of an eye is perfection as the put upon assistant. Minnie driver displays a range not seen in her earlier rolls and to be honest not seen since. The whole film set around a hit man reaching a midlife crisis of sorts and having the ability to go back home. Choices made and a future of new found respect for life is fun. The action sequences are completely believable and no gratuitous unrealistic expectations of gun play and hand to hand fighting. The pen really is mightier than the sword.

Great and recommended for a variety of reasons.A "bumble bee" movie, on paper it seems crazy, hi-concept, and unlikely to work. In reality with a killer script, killer direction and great acting, one of the most memorable and entertaining films of the era.Holds up well on a second or third viewing.Is a comedy or an action film with elements of satire? That is the genius. It is hard to tell.A demarcation point for Cusack -- likely the last film in which he was able to recreate the "charm" of his "brat pack" days, and he milks it for what it is worth. Shortly thereafter he became (according to his agent) "the hardest working actor in Hollywood" and went for clearly adult roles.Great film.

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997): Dir: George Armitage / Cast: John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack: Empty headed comic thriller starring John Cusack as Blank who is headed to Grosse Pointe to attend his high school reunion. He is also targeted by the F.B.I. and several hit men because he wishes to leave his old lifestyle behind. He aims to reunite with Minnie Driver whom he stood up at the prom. Director George Armitage is inventive despite the disaster it all becomes. For all of its production and ideas the cast linger as if being bounced back and forth within a pinball machine. Cusack is involved in a lame sequence with Dan Aykroyd where they draw guns on each other in a restaurant. Then there is the convenient store shootout with an employee on the arcade game. It makes little sense and Cusack can only hint the potential the role had before its sentimental conclusion. Driver starts out well as the disc jockey until becoming reduced to romantic clichés. Alan Arkin has his moments as Cusack's therapist but it is a one note role that hardly elevates. Aykroyd is a complete miscast as a hit-man out to bring down Cusack in a very violent conclusion. And of course, Joan Cusack in support of her brother and makes an appearance. Theme regards empty lives due to bad choices. The film had good ideas that were hindered by its level of violence. Score: 5 / 10

This is one of the best comedies of the 90's and is one of my favorite John Cusack roles. Martin Blank is cool, funny and completely badass. I liked this movie cause it was pretty original,was filmed well, the acting was good all the way around, and how can you not like a movie where Dan Aykroyd is an evil hit man. Add to that Jeremy Piven, Joan Cusack and Minnie Driver,well, it is just plain great. Add to that the totally rocking soundtrack and fun action set pieces and you got yourself a good time. I have yet to go to a real high-school reunion myself, but if I do I am going to tell people that I am a hit man, and no, that doesn't come with dental. Awesome. 4 Beards Out Of 5