Outbreak review stumbles over its fevered pace
A local listing notes movies this weekend with capsule reviews from wire services. The piece mocks the film Outbreak as exploitive and hastily paced yet still thrilling before collapsing into improbable plot twists and overblown climaxes. Set in Cedar Creek California, the story centers on a Motaba virus scare triggered by a monkey.
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Tommy Boy review highlights Farley's bold screen breakthrough
The article praises Chris Farley’s performance in Tommy Boy from Paramount as a standout breakthrough. It notes his blend of physical humor with David Spade’s verbal wit, portraying Tommy Callahan heir to an auto parts empire facing corporate threats. Brian Dennehy and a supporting cast are mentioned, with setting details toward the end.
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The Cure film centers on a HIV positive Minnesota boy
Peter Horton directs a high ambitions drama about AIDS with Joseph Mazzello as a schoolboy infected through a blood transfusion. A supportive friend character helps frame the story for viewers while the boy faces ostracism as "the sick kid."
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Rob Roy and Circle of Friends film reviews collide with Bad Boys satire
The piece surveys Rob Roy Liam Neeson Circle of Friends with Minnie Driver and Chris O Donnell and Bad Boys starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. It critiques Rob Roy for drama and violence while labeling Circle of Friends as uneven Irish romance and Bad Boys as a flawed action comedy.
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A Goofy Movie and Don Juan DeMarco Review Mix
A Goofy Movie centers on Goofy and son Max with a cross country fishing trip to mend a generation gap, while Don Juan DeMarco proves charming thanks to Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando amid a threadbare premise. The piece also critiques Jefferson in Paris as unfocused Merchant Ivory fare and summarizes While You Were Sleeping with Lucy’s accidental engagement.
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