Review of Into the Night (2002) by Stephen M — 15 Mar 2008
This film dates from that early period of Michelle Pfeiffer's career when she seemed incapable of starring in a decent movie, no matter how solid her director's previous track record. Having failed to produce a successful sequel to the perennially popular "Grease", she proceeded to make mediocre films with Brian De Palma ("Scarface"), John Landis ("Into the Night") and Richard Donner ("Ladyhawke").
A comedy thriller that isn't funny or exciting, "Into the Night" is a plotless shambles, solely of interest to Landis or Pfeiffer completists. Following the (mostly) nocturnal exploits of an unwitting, white-collar adventurer, the film ought to be some sort of L.
A. equivalent to Scorsese's "After Hours" -- released later the same year -- but it's nowhere near as quirky as it seems to think it is, and tedium rapidly sets in. Ironically, Jeff Goldblum charmlessly sleepwalks through the role of a cuckolded insomniac, but Pfeiffer is on fine form, as ever.
The movie is littered with pointless cameo appearances, mostly by film directors, although David Bowie makes an excellent contribution as a creepy hitman.
This review of Into the Night (2002) was written by Stephen M on 15 Mar 2008.
Into the Night has generally received mixed reviews.
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