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The Big Easy (1986)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 8/06

8/06: Prior to watching The Big Easy, I was expecting a slick neo-noir.

Instead, I saw a comedy show. Using the phrase "The Big Easy" to describe New Orleans over and over is a surefire way to ruin a picture. So, I guess having it too easy led to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. A cheap shot, I know.

Silly dialogue, inept characters, and ludicrous subplots have become too much. Ellen Barkin's character should've been more powerful than as portrayed because she's, after all, the district attorney for the state (or New Orleans, I suspect).

All in all, The Big Easy is a stupid picture.

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