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Eureka (1983)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
4/16
4/16:
Eureka is another typical frustrating Nicolas Roeg picture: all cinematography but no point.
Worse, he goes far enough to screw up an interesting collection of actors. Poorly utilized, Gene Hackman is
too talented to be wasted like that. Joe Pesci is useless. Ed Lauter has nothing to work with.
Mickey Rourke is solid but can be better. Theresa Russell isn't bad. Only Rutger Hauer escapes unscathed because he
has the most developed character of any. Everybody is an enigma; so, who am I supposed to be rooting for?
Just when things were starting to get better toward the end, the ending is a massive dud with no clear conclusion. Too much
time has been spent on the zoom effect, yet it's the sole reason for keeping me awake throughout.
All in all, Eureka needs more substance and character development.