MOVIE OF THE DAY: DESPERATE MEASURES (1998)

Nice write up. Have to say, Keaton was pretty good in The Other Guys. But would definitely love to see him in more films...

Oh, I fucking hated that movie so much. After all the damage his offensive and selfish ineptitude caused I was baffled as to why someone didn't put a fucking bullet through Garcia's thick, stupid skull and that of his piece of shit son. 

I've always had a soft spot for Desperate Measures.  It's pretty close to being an actual, good movie.  And yes, Keaton is the main reason I have so much good will for the film.  The car chase is pretty good too (and not all that over-the-top either).  There are definitely some script problems, but I've seen lesser action movies get passes on that sort of thing. 

As far as Keaton's career goes, I thought Game 6 was pretty good.  He actually directed The Merry Gentleman, which I've never seen (it's streaming on Netflix).  The reviews were solid for that one.  Also, he signed a contract with HBO, which could either lead to movies or a TV series. 

I saw this is in the theater and felt embarrassed for Michael Keaton for being in it and myself for buying a ticket. Fucking dreadful movie.

This is really too movies. One is a really cool thriller with Michael Keaton. The other is a Loony Tunes Comedy with Andy Garcia's dumb retard face filling the screen every moment as he gets punched in the face or has something thrown at him....

Solid B film. Loved it.

The flint under the thumbnail and the ensuing escape from the O.R.- classic