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The Ref (1994)
Very Funny!!
This is one of the funniest movies I've seen with Kevin Spacey in it. But it isn't good just because he's in it. The dialogue is extremely funny and the way that he and Judy Davis go back and forth is priceless.
The story goes like this: Lloyd and Caroline Chausser (Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis) are married and don't seem to like each other much. To prove this point, the movie starts with them fighting at the marriage counselor's on Christmas Eve. Any couple that goes to the marriage counselor on Christmas Eve has got ...um...problems.
Meanwhile, while they're fighting at the shrink's office, Gus (Denis Leary) is robbing a house in their neighborhood. To make a long story short, Gus' ride leaves, he needs to get away fast, he finds Caroline alone inside a store the Chausser's stopped at so they could pick up some more stuff for Christmas dinner, he takes her hostage, Lloyd is in the car, takes them both hostage, and they all go back to the Chausser's lovely suburban home. That is when it gets really funny because them their families show up and they (Gus and the Chausser's) decide to pretend that Gus is their marriage counselor or else he'll kidnap their son, but the boy would rather be with Gus anyway!!! That is where the title "The Ref" comes from.
It is kind of a bleak comedy with a hilarious script and you'll probably love it or hate it because it can be a little more than offensive at times, so you have to have a thick skin and be understanding of a Dysfunctional Family.
Hey, I'm gonna tell you now, I loved it!! With Kevin Spacey giving a truly funny performance and delivering lines like, "Mom, do you know what I'm gonna get you next year? A big wooden cross, so everytime you feel unappreciated for all your sacrifices you can climb on up and nail yourself to it." with perfect deadpan seriousness. Don't get offended yet, my mom loved it too.
The Usual Suspects (1995)
One of the Best movies...EVER!!!!
Well, If you haven't seen this movie yet, boy are you missing out.
This is an excellent movie, to say the least, I haven't yet gotten over who Keyser Soze is, but don't worry I won't give it away.
But I do have to say that Mr. Kevin Spacey was amazing in his portrayal of Roger "Verbal" Kint a not-smart, crippled con-man who works with five other felons (who are all also excellent) to get back at the police for bringing them all in on a trumped up charge of stolen guns. That of course is only the beginning.
I'll just have to let you see it for yourself, boy is it exciting. If you have already seen it, watch with someone who never has. It is almost just as good. Every time I watch it though (I've seen it eight times now) the last fifteen minutes always gets my adrenaline pumping, whoo, boy...
Those last fifteen minutes are worth watching the whole movie over and over again. Trust me, go rent it.
When You Remember Me (1990)
Not Bad
It really wasn't all that bad, no it wasn't Emmy material either, but we can deal.
The main reason to watch this made for TV movie is the acting. Kevin Spacey is great as always, and Fred Savage actually gets a chance to act without a hovering voice butting in.
despite being a little depressing at times, it is overall pretty worthwhile. One of the major flaws I noticed though was that even though this poor kid is enduring these horrible things in this nursing home, you have to wonder, Were is this boy's mother?!?!?! I was really hoping the aid, Wade (Kevin Spacey) would adopt the poor kid and make his short life better. But don't worry, he does come to the rescue in the end.
Go for it...you may be surprised.