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Topaz, a review by Jon

Topaz (1969)
3 out of 5



A French intelligence agent becomes embroiled in the Cold War politics first with uncovering the events leading up to the 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis, and then back to France to break up an international Russian spy ring.Foreign CorrespondentSaboteurThe Man Who Knew Too MuchForeign CorrespondentThe Trouble With HarryTorn CurtainMarnie through Topaz is out-of-date considering this is the era of the independent director approaching. This was a brave new world and the Western, period and urban, was making a revisionist comeback. There was no place in American film for Hitchcock any more. Maybe it was time to go back to his roots?

(From Alfred Hitchcock Marathon on May 3rd, 2010)

D.E.B.S., a review by RossRoy

Original Title: D.E.B.S. Year: 2005 Country: United States Director: Rating: G Length: 91 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround Subtitles: English, French

What they say
Sultry crime boss Lucy Diamond (Jordana Brewster, The Fast And The Furious) is back in the states and the D.E.B.S. - an elite team of paramilitary college co-ed super spies - are hot on her trail. But when their top agent, gorgeous Amy Bradshaw (Sara Foster, The Big Bounce), mysteriously disappears after coming face to face with the attractive young villainess, the D.E.B.S. begin a full-scale search for Lucy's secret lair, never suspecting that Amy may not want to be rescued after all, in this smart and sexy spy spoof. 

My Thoughts
Okay. Not at ALL what I expected when I bought that. Granted, didn't know a single thing about it when I bought it. Even after reading the back of the case, it never struck me. I thought I was getting a spoof of spy movies with five hot ladies in all the major roles. So some laughs and action, but with sexy ladies doing the moves. What did I get? This is basically a romantic comedy with a coating of spy parody! Talk about being taken completely off guard. I'm not sure what to think of it all. I mean, it did keep my interest, but it's not something I'm eager to view again. As a spy spoof, it's pretty weak. Not too many laughs, those that are there seem forced. As a romantic comedy, well it sort of works. There's good chemistry between the two actresses. And I like how the movie portrayed the lesbian relationship as being totally normal and casual. It's shown as just two people falling in love. The movie doesn't take itself seriously, and it's better for it. Each little part of it is not fully realized, and unfortunately for the movie, as a whole, it's not much better. It's the kind of movie where you get a bottle of Pepsi Cola, a big bowl of pop corn, turn your brain off, and enjoy.

I'll say one thing though: the girls look great! Especially Janet (Jill Ritchie - left most girl on the cover), and of course Lucy Diamond (Jordana Brewster - not shown on the cover).



(From RossRoy's Random Viewings on November 24th, 2008)

"Due South" marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

Some Like It Red

The description of this one sounded funny when I read it... but it didn't work for me. It really wasn't funny at all. And I found myself wanting to doze while I was trying to watch it. I just had a bit of a hard time keeping my attention on it.

My Rating:

(From "Due South" marathon on January 24th, 2010)