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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

Plot Summary: The film follows two rival con artists, the suave and sophisticated Lawrence Jamieson and the loud and flamboyant Freddy Benson, as they clash in the beautiful French Riviera. Their competition escalates when they make a bet to swindle $50,000 from a seemingly naive heiress, Janet Colgate. Packed with wit, twists, and hilarious antics, the movie keeps viewers guessing until its clever ending. Director: Frank Oz Screenplay: Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning Starring: Steve Martin as Freddy Benson Michael Caine as Lawrence Jamieson Glenne Headly as Janet Colgate   ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Perfect Holiday Pick-Me-Up This Christmas, while recovering from COVID, I decided to treat myself to a Steve Martin classic to lift my spirits. Enter Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), directed by Frank Oz—yes, the legendary voice behind Yoda and many Muppets! This clever and charming comedy t...

Le Grand Bleu (1988)

The Big Blue (released in some countries under the French title Le Grand Bleu) is a 1988 drama film in the French CinΓ©ma du look visual style, made by French director Luc Besson. The film became one of France's most commercially successful films (although an adaptation for US release was a commercial failure in that country). French President Jacques Chirac referred to the film in describing Mayol, after his death in 2001, as an enduring symbol for the "Big Blue" generation. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Blue The rivalry between Enzo and Jacques, two childhood friends and now world-renowned free divers, becomes a beautiful and perilous journey into oneself and the unknown. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095250/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** Blown Away by "The Big Blue" I have to start by saying that I'm completely blown away by this movie and I can't get it out of my head! Our journey...

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