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The Favor (1994)
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6
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6/20
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Showing off his sculpted bod one more time, The Favor, which was shot in 1990 just right after
Thelma & Louise, is the last theatrically released small picture
(due to Orion's bankruptcy) for Brad Pitt before his career will take off astronomically.
Harley Jane Kozak and Elizabeth McGovern are the biggest problem. Their characters have too much screen time and are
neither cute nor attractive. The latter, I can't stop thinking that she has the jaw structure of a man despite her deep
blue eyes. The former pisses me off greatly for being such an inconsiderate wife who thinks her high school crush is the most
important thing going on in her life while putting her husband in a world of emotional pain as she neglects their two girls. If
I were him, I would just divorce her. Look at his wife's teddy; when was the last time she wore something like that for him?
When Brad Pitt, Bill Pullman (eh, I guess), Larry Miller, and Ken Wahl take over, they're better and easier to tolerate if
it's only for a brief time. The picture moves well with occasional funny moments, especially in the last thirty minutes.
Then, the female leads come back, and I'm like, "Gosh...what stupid idea do they have next?" It's not fun to be in this
back-and-forth position. By the way, the paintings that are supposedly done by Brad Pitt's character? They're the actual works of
The Princess Bride actor Cary Elwes' brother Damian.
All in all, it's hard to believe a female won't be interested in somebody as handsome as Brad Pitt.