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King of the Hill (1993)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 11/25

11/25: If anyone wants to see a film about the 30's, the solution is easy: pick something made in that period of time.

Steven Soderbergh thinks he can get away with it by using tons of products in King of the Hill, but the whole show still feels like the 90's. There's no story as well; it's been a series of "oh" incidents in one boy's life. You're better off seeing A Bronx Tale.

Speaking of the boy who happens to be a pathological liar, this piece of work should've ended Jesse Bradford's time in Hollywood. Despite being photogenic, he's not much of an actor. Had I seen Swimfan afterwards, I would've been instantly tired of him.

St. Louis? Ha! 95% of the time has been interiors. They could've done the film in Texarkana, Texas, and it wouldn't have made a difference. Anybody coming for that specifically are sure to be disappointed.

All in all, King of the Hill is pointless which explains why it was a box-office bomb, taking in mere $1 million against a budget of $8 million.

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