Richard Dreyfus was 39 in this movie and looks like he’s pushing 50. His character is also hells creepy and not a great leading romantic man. Madeline Stowe, who is absolutely gorgeous in this movie, apparently falls for him hard. That shit is seriously hard to buy. Estevez is also wasted in the movie, mostly a bit part.
All of that said, the script moves at a solid pace and buddy cop movies always pass the time well enough.
I have fond, fond memories of Swingers.
Swingers is one of these experiences you had to have when it first came out. As a late teenager at the time (closer to my twenties), what Vince and Jon do in this movie was pretty much what I was doing (except the whole Vegas thing and saying 'beautiful babies' a lot). Hanging out with friends, trying to look cool, going to new clubs and bars, buying expensive drinks (or stealing others at…
Gondry is in complete control with The Science of Sleep. He wrote and directed this absolute wonder of a film. You can feel his playful energy in every frame, with Gael García Bernal and Charlotte Gainsbourg throwing themselves into Gondry's head and really understanding his vision.
It's filmmakers like Gondry, who when they have total ownership over their material, make you see the pure magic that cinema can provide. Glorious!
