Review of Romancing the Stone (1984) by Stefan G — 19 May 2014
As an adventure film that pays respect to its matinee predecessors, it definitely succeeds. The plot itself is pretty straightforward, as the film plays with the adventure genre very well, but I feel that the opening scene of the film is definitely worth mentioning.
In it, we are treated to a brief Western tale written by the film's main character. It kind of makes me think that it should have been in its own film, but then again, the film wouldn't be as good without that kind of set-up.
The characters work quite well, and their performance really puts in the kind of personality that is missing from its many imitators. The film looks and sounds really good, with good production values and an enjoyable soundtrack, but the real icing on the cake is the action.
It's not too over the top, but not too down to earth either, aiming to achieve something reminiscent of those old matinee films and succeeding.
This review of Romancing the Stone (1984) was written by Stefan G on 19 May 2014.
Romancing the Stone has generally received positive reviews.
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