Queens Logic (1991)

Director:

Steve Rash

Writers (WGA):

Tony Spiridakis (story) &
Joseph W. Savino (story) ...

Release Date:

1 February 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Made right here in the neighborhood.

Plot:

When childhood friends Al, Dennis and Eliot get together for Ray's wedding, which may or may not happen...

Plot Keywords:

Gay Slur | Queens New York City | Italian American | Brooklyn Bridge | New York City

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kevin Bacon	...	Dennis
Linda Fiorentino	...	Carla
John Malkovich	...	Eliot
Joe Mantegna	...	Al
Ken Olin	...	Ray
Tony Spiridakis	...	Vinny
Tom Waits	...	Monte
Chloe Webb	...	Patricia
Jamie Lee Curtis	...	Grace
Michael Zelniker	...	Marty
Kelly Bishop	...	Maria
Terry Kinney	...	Jeremy
Ed Marinaro	...	Jack
Wendy Gazelle	...	Kate
Jodie Markell	...	Inez

Runtime:

100 min | Germany:108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Carolco Pictures

Trivia:

Released straight to video in the UK.

Quotes:

Carla: Look at him, he's so cute.
Patricia: Cute? The guy buys a new Monte Carlo every year because his name's Monte.

Movie Connections:

References "The Donna Reed Show" (1958)

Soundtrack:

Baby Hold On

terribly overlooked movie about a bunch of friends

Sentimental, nostalgic and supposedly authentic portray of some people and their relations with great music (Joe Jackson et al.) around a wedding under Hellgate Bridge in Queens. Anger, frustration and ideals reach the surface as we get to know these figures. One of them gives the advice: 'Wanna be happy for the rest of your life? Fall in love with your wife.' Probably the best advice a young man whose dreams don't come together can get.

Tom Waits was two years later in Altman's 'Short Cuts' that also deals with several relationships and has no plot. Short Cuts however is more solid and intelligent. This movie is not exceptional in any way, but I've seen it three times already because I think it's a nice movie with good acting about a day in the lives of some young people and that makes me feel good.

The chosen music tells about half of the story. That's a very good choice of director Rash, especially since there is no real plot. SO, if you're a person who needs a plot, then don't watch this movie. In that case try 'Chinatown' instead, or 'the Maltese Falcon'. Or kick in another open door :)

I don't understand why so few people like this film. But then again I also liked Jade (Friedkin, 1995) and Last Seduction (Dahl, 1994): plotfilms with suspense. Maybe it's just because I like common denominator Linda Fiorentino very much. There is no challenging intellectual material in Queens Logic.

8/10