Review of Get Shorty (1995) by Beverly S — 09 Nov 2009

Clever storyline, funny, all the necessary elements for a purely entertaining movie...

This review of Get Shorty (1995) was written by Beverly S on 09 Nov 2009.

Get Shorty has generally received positive reviews.

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This is a John Travolta classic! This movie just proves why Travolta will always be in my eye the coolest actor that has ever lived…

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Loved the start of it, loved the idea, soon got really bored. Hard to follow the plot line. Set design is terrible…

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