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D.O.A. (1988)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 11/12

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11/12: Curious to know where they shot the 1988 version of D.O.A., I saw the closing credits mention "filmed on location in Austin, Texas."

That's not true. It was partly done in San Marcos, Texas. I know this for sure because there's a scene that includes a cylindrical-bricked building that's surrounded by a moat. It currently houses the Department of Theatre and Dance which is located at Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University).

It would have been nice if the filmmakers showed more of San Marcos, especially the river. Oh, well. Back to D.O.A., it sucks. The story is ridiculous. Perhaps there was a power struggle between two directors, resulting in a chaotic film.

Meg Ryan proves, again and again, she can't act. Dennis Quaid should have found something else to work on. Daniel Stern's presence (or absence) gives the plot away, and I knew what was going to happen because that's the only plausible logic I could think of.

All in all, D.O.A. is literally dead on arrival.