DICK |
1999 |
The psycho that was Richard Nixon, has been dealt with in every medium, even opera("Nixon in China.") Now the Hollywood satirists are taking their pot-shots at him in this all-out spoof, and they're right on target. It's hilarious! I'll bet that you didn't know that the "Deep Throat" of Watergate notoriety was two teen-age girls who lived in the Watergate complex. One night, as they were sneaking out of the apartment to mail a letter to their teen idol, Bobby Sherman, they surprised G.Gordon Liddy in the stairwell of the complex' garage...and the rest is history! The young actresses Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams(?) are perfect as the ditzy 15-year-olds, but the movie is stolen by Dan Hedaya with his over-the-top portrayal of Dick Nixon...this year's funniest comic caricature on screen.Go see it for the laughs, and there are plenty of them, but I dare you not to think of Monica Lewinsky! |
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4 Stars |
NJB |