I just rented "Hit Me", which is an awful movie and a
completely pointless adaptation of Jim Thompson's "A
Swell-Looking Babe". Other than some of the names (although
"Dusty" Rhodes becomes Sonny Rhodes) and elements of the
rip-off scheme, the movie has nothing in common with the
book. Makes you wonder what they were thinking - to buy the
rights to such a great crime book and turn it into such crap?
The video box lists William Macy prominently on the box -
he's got about a 30 second cameo in this. Elias Koteas stars,
and I don't think anyone watching this would want to choose
him for Marlowe (although he was good in
"Exotica" and "A Thin Red Line"). My choice for Marlowe -
Michael Madsen, although if Keitel can play Elvis, what the
hell - give him a shot.
-Dave
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