Someone mentioned in passing the movie RUSH, and I wanted to
take a moment and recommend it. I had serious doubts about it
at first for some reason
(maybe because it stars Jason Patric, not one of my favorite
actors) but it turned out to be excellent -- a very dark,
gritty, downbeat look at the Seventies drug scene.
I don't think I'd be giving anything away if I said that the
movie answers the question "how do undercover narcs handle
drug transactions?" The answer, according to the film, is
that they shoot up when they have to, and often they get
habits. Leads Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh deliver decent
performances as the drug-addicted cops, and Greg Allman (!)
is excellent as the spooky local drug kingpin. What I liked
best about the film, though, is the whole sleazy backwater
rural ambience. It sort of reminded me of a more
sophisticated WALKING TALL (one of my all-time favorite
movies from the Seventies.)
Kind of an overlooked film, but it shouldn't be too hard to
find in your local video store.
doug
===== Doug Bassett
dj_bassett@yahoo.com
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