Review of A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) by Johnny T — 26 Apr 2011

Dreary, misconceived movie about a man redeemed by the love of a child. I'm sorry Steve, I am a big fan of your films, but this is your worst film in your entire career. Martin adds quirky touches, showing his own love of melodrama in a scene where the girl teeters on the brink of a rock quarry and he saves her by swooping overhead in a harness attached to a weather balloon. It doesn't seem that anyone had a clear idea of what they wanted the film to be -- a frothy dramatic comedy or a maudlin melodrama. Working from solid source material, it's amazing how disjointed the result is. Unfortunately, the conclusion of A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE becomes a predictable and overlong custody battle, complete with courtroom scenes and a hissable lawyer. The more melodramatic A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE became--and ironically, the more like its source material-- the less effective it was as a film.

VERDICT: "Some Ole' Bulls**t" - Second lowest rating (Negative reaction). These films are truly terrible films. They are not the worst things ever made, but they are definitely awful and should not be seen by anyone.