![]() This film deserves rediscovery-and if it gets it, there's the added bonus of '80s nostalgia in the fashions and some of the dialogue. The only flaw is not in this film itself, but in the way it was marketed and what I as an audience member expected going into it. After all, they did put out "The Silence of the Lambs", but they also let "Blue Sky" sit on a shelf until they went belly-up and another studio had to release it four years after it was completed. I shouldn't be too hard on Orion, though. Believe it or not, this was the film in which I discovered them both, and they should still be proud of having it on their resumes, even with all they went on to accomplish. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Making Mr. John Malkovich, Ann Magnuson, Glenne Headly. John Malkovich as an introverted scientist and the endearing android he creates. And it works thanks to John Malkovich's great dual performances and Magnuson's ability to carry a film (the only time she's been allowed to do so before or since-pity). Right 52&percnt TMDB 1987 Comedy, Fantasy 1h 35m PG-13. As it is, the film is sweet more than it is funny. Laurie Metcalf's dingy character would have to be dismissed or toned down a bit, but otherwise this would work with the same quirky charm that made Mystic Pizza (released the following year) a success. ![]() ![]() Right (1987), which starred fellow Steppenwolf member John Malkovich. Have the actors play it straight as a character study and let the subtle natural comedy shine through. Right is discussed: Laurie Metcalf: Seeking Susan (1985) and in Making Mr. This would have made a great indie(rather than a mainstream release by the fledgling Orion Pictures) with Ann Magnuson still as the star. This is the approach I think the producers should have taken. OR, if it hadn't been pitched to audiences as a straight comedy, it could have achieved later status over time as a cult film. If there were more genuine laugh-out-loud moments in this film, it could have achieved more commercial success.
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