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8 Seconds (1994)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 1/13

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1/13: While watching 8 Seconds, I never knew it was a biography of a real rodeo competitor until the ending.

For the most part, I thought of it as Dylan McKay's film which is probably the only noticeable achievement of his career outside Beverly Hills, 90210. Eventually, Luke Perry was faced with the truth that he had no talent for Hollywood, so he begged the producers of the TV sitcom to be taken back, only to receive the humiliating guest star treatment which is sad because he was the bona fide star of the show.

As for 8 Seconds, it's an unfocused picture that touches on a series of incidents while going through the motions. The death of the protagonist did catch me off guard because I wasn't expecting it. As the closing credits rolled, showing the life of Lane Frost in still photographs and video clips, it's the highlight of the entire picture.

Because John G. Avildsen was the director, I had high hopes considering what he did with Rocky and Lean on Me. He lets me down with his cheesy direction. If I have to pick the best rodeo picture made, it's Junior Bonner by far with Steve McQueen. 8 Seconds doesn't have anything in comparison. Looking up the internet, it turns out some parts of Lane Frost's life were made up in the film which is something I don't understand.

All in all, 8 Seconds makes for a decent viewing on a rainy Sunday afternoon.