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Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Rate:
4
Viewed:
1/05, 3/09
3/09:
No, no, no...absolutely no fucking Madonna.
What was I thinking? The first time I saw Shanghai Surprise, I thought it was okay. Maybe I hadn't seen
enough movies to be a good judge or didn't pay closer attention. The story is creative and easy to follow,
but it's dumb and full of holes. While the cinematography isn't bad, the dialogue needs work.
If somebody has Faraday's flowers, then the opium can be sold off by the gram. At the end, when Faraday found out
the trunk was taken by Wasey, he should've jumped off the ship and swam back to the port. By the way, whenever
Sean Penn is left alone by his then-wife Madonna, the movie works well. But as soon as she's back, everything
falls apart.
All in all, don't be fooled by Madonna's blond hair; she sucks in acting, period.