Review of American Flyers (1985) by Jennifer A — 06 Apr 2006

I'm beginning the rather lengthy task of entering into the database every film I have seen, at least those I have a decent memory of. Some may have the briefest of reviews while many will just have a number. Those films that I consider personal favorites and/or those that have some historical signficance I will add later when I have time for more lengthy reviews.

[b]Agnes of God[/b], directed by Norman Jewison, is a religious drama starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft, and Meg Tilly. A nun (Tilly) secretly gives birth to a baby and it's later found dead. The film features good performances, but the story is too muddled, so I can't recommend this movie.

[b]American Flyers[/b], directed by John Badham, is another cycling movie written Steve Tesich, the writer of [i]Breaking Away[/i]. Unfortunately [i]American Flyers [/i]doesn't approach that film and can only be recommened to cycling enthusiasts. Stars Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant and Rae Dawn Chong.

[b]Action Jackson[/b], directed by Craig Baxley, is a D-Rate action flick starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity and Sharon Stone.

[b]Any Which Way You Can[/b], directed by Buddy Van Horn, is the sequel to the popular [i]Every Which Way But Loose[/i]. The film stars Clint Eastwood and an orangutan, along with Sandra Locke and Ruth Gordon. This lowbrow action comedy loses what little charm the original had and ranks as one of Clint Eastwood's most embarrasing moments.

[b]Xanadu[/b], directed by Robert Greenwald, is a dreadful musical fantasy starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly.