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Mulholland Falls [1996]
from 4 Front Video
starring Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Jennifer Connelly, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen
directed by Lee Tamahori

Features:

• PAL

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Fifties noir, and close to being first-rate
  This an almost first-rate noir-like detective mystery that takes place in Los Angeles in the early Fifties. Almost, but not quite. Max Hoover (Nick Nolte) is an L. A. police detective who leads a group of three other detectives. They call themselves the Hat Squad because they always wear hats and dress well. They also dispense vigilante justice with the winking knowledge of department higher-ups. One morning they're called to investigate the death of a young woman (Jennifer Connelly) whose body has been... more info

• don't waste your money
  The cover of my copy of Mulholland Falls describes the film as "a gritty and powerful crime drama". That should have lit up the warning lights in the first instance. But as you scan the cast list you might think, as I did, that with the the likes of John Malkovich, Chaz Palminteri ,Chris Penn, Michael Madsen and Melanie Griffiths also starring, the film may be worth a look after all.

  What you actually get is a conceit where style is more important than substance and a corny, unconvincing plot line is not... more info

• Mulholland Falls
  Mulholland Falls is a visually stunning film. The sets and costumes are so accurate they verge on the edge of obsession and provide a fantastic backdrop for the film's plot.

  Slightly on the negative side though, the actually storyline is pretty pedestrian and although it ticks along nicely enough it doesn't have that vital hook to really capture the audience and get them caught up it in all.

  Although I wouldn't call the cast "all star" by any stretch of the imagination, it's one of those films at which... more info

• Slick facade- but does it hide anything?
  This is a film I should hate.

  The fact that I bought this goes to prove there must be something good about it: a mood perhaps? a message? or is it just a good thriller with a twist?

  In a nutshell it's a murder mystery set in the 50's with the good guys (the cops) biting off more than they can chew in the shape of the military.

  A great cast, interesting script, well shot & directed (Lee Tamahori has directed some of my favorites)- it's not brilliant but it has that feel........

  Evocative of the... more info

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