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Thief of Hearts (1984)
Rate:
5
Viewed:
2/21
2/21:
Thief of Hearts is a rarity in Steven Bauer's oeuvre because it's very hard to catch him in the
leading role for a high-budget Hollywood picture, especially during the 80's.
That being said, Steven Bauer dominates the movie because of his Cuban charisma. He should've been
a star afterwards, but nothing panned out for him the next two years. Hence, having been relegated to a bunch
of supporting roles, Steven Bauer became forgotten in spite of what he did in
Scarface.
The biggest trouble is Barbara Williams. She's often a letdown, showing no chemistry with either
Steven Bauer or John Getz. I don't see any great beauty in her. Barbara Williams and Steven Bauer are supposed
to ignite fireworks like how Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke did in
9½ Weeks, but they never do.
I always rip David Caruso apart, but in this one, he's surprisingly good. Still, his acting needs
work, and it hasn't improved since then. John Getz is terrible, often coming off as a self-absorbed jackass. George
Wendt proves why he will always be Norm of Cheers and should stay there forever.
As bad as the supporting players are, Mickey's interior design work is hideous. What the hell was
Scott thinking? That's $100,000 down the drain for nothing. Mickey wrote all the crap in her journal about
her alter ego's sexual desires. When Scott gave her the golden opportunity to make them happen, she chickened
out. Some hypocrite Mickey is.
"I don't remember pulling the trigger." Um, right. Since Scott did, this means four facts will be discovered
by the police: (1) The gun is cold; (2) There's no gunpowder residue on her hands; (3) Scott's partner was
shot in the back rather than the other way around; and (4) The bullet inside him won't match Mickey's
gun which is moot anyway.
All in all, it's a shame about what happened to Steve Bauer's career; he deserves better.