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Fabulous Baker Boys
Heavenly Daze Rating:
How We See It...
If you've ever been in a band with your sibling; if you've ever been on the road
with ANYONE close to you, then... you know. You know it won't work. It will NEVER
work, and you know WHY.
Two brothers; both talented; onemarried, one not. Enter Michelle
Pfiefer. Who knew she could sing; REALLY sing? We thought it was an over-dub
(it's not). Act? Oh yeah, she does that too. But SING? That "certain
piano" scene
needs to come with a warning. Not for any musician under the age of say... 25,
and for all others, turn up the air conditioning and pass out the fans.
Musical Relationships Happen.
Note to collectors:
This movie is not currently available in the US. Import only. Some DVDs & VHS
versions are available through www.ebay.com & www.amazon.com
The Stats:
Region 2: Europe
Display Format: Full Screen
Genre: Drama
Starring Jeff Bridges, Michelle Pfieffer and Beau Bridges
Type: Romantic
US Rated: R
Flags: Adult themes:adult situations:profanity:nudity
Guest Critique:
"An inspired casting gimmick, a wonderful mood, a grown-up love story--all
this in The Fabulous Baker Boys, but the only thing anybody ever talks about
is Michelle Pfeiffer on top of a piano. Granted, it's a showstopper: clad in
a slinky dress, Pfeiffer rolls around on the Steinway while she purrs out a languid
version of "Makin' Whoopee." Adding to the seductive vibe is the fact
that she's not singing to the audience, but to the sullen piano player (Jeff
Bridges) whose fancy she has captured. Bridges and his real-life brother, Beau,
play two lounge entertainers whose act has grown stale; they're not above doing "Feelings" for
the tourist crowd. They've hired songbird Pfeiffer (who does her own sexy singing)
to spice up the routine, a strategy that pays off in spades. The three actors
are terrific, with the fabulous Bridges boys playing neatly off their own sibling
rhythms. Writer-director Steve Kloves captures the feel of second-rate Seattle
clubs, and Dave Grusin's jazzy score keeps propelling the film forward. The story
itself might have come from a 1940s romance, yet Kloves and his actors keep it
unusually modern and thoughtful. And then there's Michelle Pfeiffer rolling around
on top of a piano.... "
Robert
Horton, Amazon.com Essential Video |
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