Nothing was brilliant about Barfly - the most overrated film of the century (and the ratings aren’t that good). I think Mickey Rourke applied Method acting too literally, and was hammered every day of shooting. It’s the only explanation for his putrid performance.
Sua
I loved **Rhinestone (1984) ** with Dolly Parton.
I was so sad he got creamed in the trade press.
It was a lot of fun.
DoZ mentions that he liked Rhinestone, and is banned from the SDMB shortly thereafter. Coincidence?
-Rav
Ug, I can’t stand the man.
Ten minutes into any Stallone movie and I am lookie for a sharp object to jam into my eye.