Dangerous Liaisions

[whoa]

Parry on, dude.
Parry on, dude.

Fans rave: "Come hither" "everyone's breasts", "money spent on costumes", "crazy drunken boxing", "good editor", and "acting lessons"! because none of you "haven't ever gotten" a "bit part" in the "schemes concocted by a scheming, slimy, over-acting" "aficionados" who declare this "drive-in delight" a "wonder of the cinema"; when really it is just a "wig" for the "whole lot more" that is "barely in it."

Do as I say.

[whoa] Really haven't ever gotten into watching this one. Keanu is barely in it at all, except for a sword fighting scene at the end, that no doubt some "The Matrix" fan will point out is foreshadowing for his crazy drunken boxing kung-fu fighting sci-fi days to come. But really, it isn't. Some movie aficionados might say this movie is a wonder of the cinema, but really this movie needs a whole lot more Keanu.

[whoa] It's really not clear why Keanu wanted to be in this movie. All he gets is a bit part as a music teacher, caught up, as the other bit players are, in the various schemes concocted by a scheming, slimy, over-acting John Malkovich and a scheming, slimy, over-acting Glenn Close. Maybe all the money spent on costumes for this bloated period piece could have gone into a good editor. Or acting lessons for Uma Thurman.

[whoa] We get to see almost everyone's breasts in this but Keanu's. What kind of justice is there in such a film? Granted this does make a nice 1989 historical double feature with "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" - but outside of this drive-in delight, what is our Keanuthonic motivation? A good swordfight scene, sure. Many come hither looks. Everyone wearing a wig. Wait. I've yet to list any good motivation. Still thinking. Although it used to be Casey's favorite movie, still may have to get back to you on this one.

Cast

Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny
Keanu Reeves
Glenn Close
Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
John Malkovich
Vicomte Sebastien de Valmont
Mildred Natwick
Madame de Rosemonde
Paulo Abel Do Nascimento
Castrato
Michelle Pfeiffer
Madame Marie de Tourvel
Swoosie Kurtz
Madame de Volanges
Uma Thurman
Cecile de Volanges

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