Some Girls (1988)

Captivating movie !

Absolutely brilliant

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

I would have done some things differently: I would have given Michael a more dynamic character. He seems flagellated and neutralized by the social forces around him, never coming to a dynamic stance.I would have made the relationship between Michael and "Granny" the prime and motivating focus for the second half of the film. What should have happened was that Michael falls head-over-heels in love with "Granny", in a way that obliterates any desire he had for "Gabby" and her two sisters. At the end of the movie, Michael comments that his theories about women had all been bunk (I cleaned up the language). This was not convincingly demonstrated in the movie, even with his sparse, though sometimes intense interaction with "Granny".Together, they could have inhabited a world of both fantasy and true caring. Their secret world would have proved a vital contrast to the frenetic eccentricism around them.The relationship between Michael and "Granny" should have remained a secret between the two, as Michael is forced to pretend that everything is normal and that he still cares about schizophrenic "Gabby". In the end, Michael and "Granny" (does she have a name?) should have left, together. She should not have died, and the inclusion of her being committed to a (psychiatric?) hospital was in bad taste.If I were her, I would have escaped multiple times and risked freezing to death in the woods, too: There are different ways to freeze to death. One way is to continue associating with a family (or friends) who do not care about you, nor respect your dreams and fantasies.Michael is so clueless and impotent throughout most of the movie, however, that his feelings of love for "Granny" fall short of the transformation that could have been displayed. Dempsey's character actually reminded me, somewhat, of Shemp Howard.Michael's passive character and the missed opportunity to focus on his and "Granny's" relationship meant the difference, for me, between issuing this film a 7 score, rather than an 8 or 9.

Perusing the free movie section, I came across this movie and was amazed that I'd never heard of it. One of those types that keeps you constantly saying to yourself "WTF?" and intriguing you throughout, this movie is brilliant IMHO. The quirkiness at the beginning made me wonder how good the movie was going to be. In the end, it was a great surprise.I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes "odd" movies alike The Royal Tenenbaums. That about sums it up.10 stars.Cheers

One of the best movies I've watched in a long time, Some Girls is spellbinding in many ways. The viewer cannot help empathizing with the young protagonist who seems to run into one problem after another during his holiday. Funny in very subtle ways and even though I didn't have any gut-busting belly laughs I did find myself chuckling at frequent intervals throughout. The scenery evoked a cold landscape in posh surroundings and everyone in the film was delightfully eccentric. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a ponderous plot full of character studies. It was mildly reminiscent of two other films I've enjoyed, specifically, Being There, and Harold and Maude. No outlandish special effects, very little sex or violence, so the average viewer might hate it, but if you are above average, I'm sure you will enjoy this.

This film goes beyond the usual boundaries of its genre insurprising and sensitive ways. While always amusing, it is alsogenuinely intelligent and genuinely emotional without ever beingpreachy or maudlin, thus placing itself far above 98% of the filmsout there. Jennifer Connelly gives a luminous performance andPatrick Dempsey infuses his character with a flawless combination of frustration, joy and wonder. The story itself isgrounded in the "coming of age" sex comedies of the 70's and80's, just long enough to set things in motion. Once the film reallyhas its own legs, however, it delves more deeply into thecomplicated and strange family relations that drive the themes andpropel the plot toward a beautiful and somewhat unexpectedconclusion."Some Girls" has easily been among my favorite films since thefirst time I viewed it as a rental I had not previously heard of. Theonly tip-off that it might be something extraordinary was the superbsupporting cast, and I have rarely been so delighted at havingpicked a winner.