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Lookin' to Get Out (1982)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 12/17

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12/17: I thought so.

Filmed in 1980 but was not theatrically released for two years, Lookin' to Get Out goes down the same path as Second-Hand Hearts, marking the downfall of Hal Ashby's Hollywood career. Yet it's not a bad filmmaking effort by any means which is similar to Atlantic City with some Midnight Cowboy thrown in.

In the prime of his career, Jon Voight co-wrote the quirky screenplay and starred with Burt Young who may have given the best performance ever. Yep, it's the first acting role for Angelina Jolie as she, at five years old, appears at the end. Connecting the dots, it wasn't hard to make an educated guess of who that was before checking online.

But don't stop there. Wait for the great juggling act by Kris Kremo during the closing credits. It's mesmerizing to watch. That's what I call talent unlike what a lot of people have nowadays. By the way, he was trained by Béla Kremo, and the juggling act is virtually the same as passed down by his father.

All in all, to enjoy an Hal Ashby movie is to be open-minded, and that's what's needed to appreciate Lookin' to Get Out.