Written by James M. Tate / 10/10/2013 / No comments / anne archer , eighties , harry bellaver , john ritter , kevin bacon , kevin mccarthy , romantic comedy
JOHN RITTER IN HERO AT LARGE (W/ TAXI DRIVER CONNECTION)
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year: 1980 cast: John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convey, Harry Bellaver, Kevin Bacon rating: *** |
Oh well, Anne Archer’s a whole lot cuter. How ironic she was up for Lois Lane in SUPERMAN… Now she’s the Girl Friday of another superhero… but not really...
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Harry Bellaver watched John Ritter standing up to a non-famous Kevin Bacon (with other kid Neill Barry) |
The plot begins when Steve, stopping at a liquor store, thwarts a robbery – still wearing the superhero costume. This ignites the rabid media, having no clue of the masked man's identity…
Much of the film has Steve flirting with, and eventually romancing, his gorgeous neighbor, Archer’s J. Marsh, while ignoring media hype spouting from television – the news, and the incumbent mayor’s determined assistant, wants the hero revealed...
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Anne Archer dodging perpetual advances |
Ritter makes for a likable romantic lead while Archer’s great to look at, as usual, but the idealistic conclusion is preachy and bulwarks the fun that should have been had along the way.
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The first homage to TAXI DRIVER... alright, maybe this wasn't intentional... |
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But the casting of Leonard Harris doing the same gesture is an obvious TAXI DRIVER nod... |
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You decide... Here's Leonard Harris reaching out as Senator Palantine in TAXI DRIVER |
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