Reportedly Roger Corman's first directorial effort, Swamp Women (oddly renamed Swamp Diamonds on the MSTK version) is great fun even without the interjected comments of the MSTK gang. Although the plot leaves much to be desired, the interplay of "Touch" Connors (later Mike of Mannix), Queen of the B's Marie Windsor and the always wonderful Beverly Garland, as the baddest of the bad girls,is worth the price of admission. When the girls cut their jeans down to short-shorts after a night of drinking (Why would they do that in a swamp with rattlers and crocs?)things really get good. The MSTK crew get a lot of laugh mileage out of Connors first name and all the down and dirty girl fighting, which is surprisingly well staged. If you get the MSTK version, don't miss the featured short "What To Do on a Date." It's a hoot!
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Sour Grapes
(1998)
Good Wine from "Sour Grapes"
3 May 2005
If I had believed all the negative on-line reviews for this film, I probably never would have rented it. But I'm very glad I didn't pay heed. While "Sour Grapes" may not quite reach the comedic heights of Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on HBO, there's enough of David's hilarious, mean-spirited, offbeat humor to please any fan of his classic comedy series (oh, yeah, and Seinfeld fans, too). The circuitous way the plot unfolds and then crazily accelerates is very much in the style of both series and the two leads, especially the under-appreciated Craig Bierko,are great. Director and writer David takes perfect aim at such diverse targets as overbearing mothers (the actress in this part is wonderful), dutiful sons, feckless sitcom stars, brain surgeons (who shouldn't fiddle around with testicles), and homeless people. I can see why this film was a flop at the box-office. Larry David is an acquired taste and better suited to a niche audience on cable. But if you like anything else he's done, you shouldn't miss this overlooked little beauty.
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