Review of The Grasshopper (1970) by Ceph J — 15 Aug 2011

A fine performance by Jacqueline Bisset (one of her best) but the average script suffers from too many dull men. Granted Bisset is the "Grasshopper" who can't settle down but you can't blame her for these hopeless men she encounters. Even, Jim Brown as a retired football player is given a bland role.

The familiar story of a starlet descending on LA and hoping to be "A Star Is Born" is tired. It's a depressing movie since her character is abused, raped, robbed, and ridiculed over not having any talent. I couldn't understand how a smart and sassy character like hers, would allow herself to get involved with a loser like Jay (Christopher Stone). I wish the movie had a better message than "life sucks so fuck it." The scenes of Las Vegas are splendid and I would have stuck with Bisset's efforts to become a showgirl. Whenever, the movie leaves the glitter of Las Vegas, it sinks.