I’m sure there’s not a lot I can say about this that hasn’t been said before but I guess I’ll give it a shot anyway. This is an excellent movie and despite how much I can’t stand Mickey Rourke these days, this was made back when I thought he was a stud and he even did some acting in here instead of just standing around muttering, holding a dog. I probably would have given this top marks but the last few minutes where Rourke is going on and on screaming “WHO’S THE BOY?????? WHO’S THE BOYYYYYYYY??????” were actually kind of irritating and almost laughable. Other than that sour fart, this is an excellent movie. Speaking of that, and let’s see who’s reading closely, I have been pondering dropping the whole rating thing and just going with a big bunch of words about the particular film and ending with an “I loved it” or “this was stupid” type of thing. What do you think my dear friends?
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, (there could be slight spoilers in this if you HAVEN’T seen this) our boy Rourke plays a fellow named Harry Angel. a private dick. He gets hired by a long haired and long fingernailed Robert DeNiro to go and find some dude named Johnny Favorite. On IMDB Favorite is spelled with a U (Favourite) but we don’t use those fancy styled words where I live. We also don’t go around carrying on about LITRES and KILOGRAMS, so we’re going with Favorite on this site. Anyway, as he starts his adventure into the bowels of hell, he runs across a little bit of this:
and a little later on, some of this:
Everyone he talks to ends up murdered (so yep – there will be spoilers since I can’t really think of any other way to go about it), he has some thrusty sex with Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling shows a dead boob, we see a LOT of rotary fans spinning (Oscillate Scrotey, Oscillate!!!), Robert DeNiro eats an egg and then turns out to be the devil himself!! Turns out Angel IS Johnny Favorite with amnesia, he’s been murdering everyone and even had sex with his own daughter (Bonet) See you in hell, pal.
“I’ll see you hell Little Fockers!!!”
I know I’ve just been glib about this movie but it actually is really good, seriously, but I am sure everyone’s already seen this and has their own opinion. The production and sets were really good looking too. One of the coolest parts of this movie to me is when Rourke goes running down the street in that storm around the end. That and that montage where he remembers how he killed all of hose people. What do you Good Readers think about ANGEL HEART? What did you think about Robert DeNiro eating that egg? How did you interpret him as the woman in black? How about that chicken foot? Those nose guards? Did you want to buy that preacher a Cadillac? How did you feel when that horse fell on Angel? Do you believe that it rains that often in New Orleans? Did you buy into the fact that the devil could be in a church? How about the fact that the baby below was conceived immaculately? Have you ever been to Louisiana? What did you think about that fucking heat? Have you ever shown your boobs for beads?
I always love a good egg-eating movie.
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Sometimes nothing else will do!
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Boobs! Anyway may have to check thus out, great review!
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Hey THANKS! You haven’t seen this? You should!
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I have to admit, I ignore the rating system 🙂
I have to watch this again … just because I love it so much and now you’ve reminded me again.
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Thank you for the feedback! : )
It’s always a good watch!
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I haven’t seen this one either but just might watch it. You have an awful lot of questions in this little post of yours that I have NO answers for EXCEPT this one…keep the hat ratings and add the “I loved it” or “this was stupid”… LOL I like the hats, they tell me what to expect. The fewer the hats the funnier the post will be.
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You should – it’s a good one!
Thanks for the feedback!!
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I say to rate your films using whatever ratings system you want (as long as the system isn’t confusing to your readers). This is your site, so go about it however you find the most enjoyment; after all you created this blog for fun, so you should have the most fun while running it. If you aren’t having fun with the current ratings system, then switch it up, or simply don’t have one at all. Your site, your rules. I personally don’t want to rate my movies on my blog, so I don’t.
I liked Angel Heart. I’d give it a 7 out of 10. lol.
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It’s a tough decision! A puzzle even!
Did you watch Mutants?
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Not yet. It’s on my to-do list; I spent a nice chunk of time writing that “Only God Forgives” entry and doing some more studying about that film, and Nicolas Winding-Refn, and trying to find “Pusher”, which was his Refn’s first feature that got him discovered.
By the way, check out this quote from Winding-Refn:
“Silence is cinema! We are so used to sounds; we’re always talked at. Silence is very rare for us for a long duration of time. It makes people very uncomfortable. But what it does, it also forces us to perceive on a much deeper level because we can no longer just be told things..Silence is like gold. It forces the audience to engage more, because they’re not being told what to think.”
I completely agree, which is why I thought “Drive” and “Only God Forgives” were both so effective.
“Alyce Kills” is the next movie I plan to watch to be ready for your entry this weekend; and I plan to watch Mutants within the next few days and drop you a comment over there. 🙂
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Since you’re asking for input – I say The Top Hat Rating System must not be tampered with – but that’s just one old man’s opinion …
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That’s all I needed to hear, Amigo!!!
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You know my thoughts on your ratings. I like them 🙂
This is a fantastic movie, and De Niro is gold as always. Rourke used to be such a good looking man……….
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Thank you sir!
Did you buy my ticket to England yet??
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I like this movie, but it does try a little too hard to be ‘odd’.
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I don’t like using a rating system myself, but do enjoy yours so… I guess I’m saying keep it 🙂
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Thanks for the feedback!! Sounds good, my friend : )
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Keep the ratings man. I am a fan.
Why do you have no love for modern day Mickey Rourke?
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Hard to believe Mickey Rourke was hot back in the day…
But didn’t you like him in The Wrestler?! He was great in that!
Definitely keep the rating system. 🙂
Um, I’ve never been to Louisiana.
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I guess it’s about time to reply to this….
Hated The Wrestler!!
I’ll keep the rating system – THANK YOU!!! I hope we become good friends!!
I’ve been, don’t be arsed.
#smooch
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Lol. Had you not replied? Do I have to read the review again??? ; )
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LOL – nope – not since you commented in July 2013 : )
World’s slowest reply 🙂
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Slacker. ; )
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Hoser!
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Plonker.
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Blockhead!
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It’s hard to believe what Rourke looked like at one point. Skinny and normal. Then he went to France and changed his whole image.
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The French will do that to a person. They’ll fuck someone up for good….
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Pfff, puhhhhllleeeeeeeease….Brazilian girls NEVER have to show their boobs for beads! Haha at your usual boob pics. It’s not an IPC blog without one dude! 😀 Btw, did you ever do an Alien movie review. I’m about to do one, so I hope you get your butt over to my blog and give your thoughts about the movie!
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I did : )
It’s an oldie:
https://isaacspictureconclusions.com/2012/05/21/alien-1979-five-top-hats/
I’ll be right over there shortly!!
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Thanks! You’ll see when I do the Alien review. I’ll hop over to your blog and tell ya. 😀 I’ll check out your review soon!
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Wonderful!
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Great take on this movie Eric, it has such an atmospheric and sweltering eeriness to it.
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Thank you, kindly!! It’s probably about time for a re-watch….
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I reviewed it a while back if you’r interested in reading my take on it.
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I’ll check it out!
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Appreciate it man.
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