Product: The Big Town [VHS] (1987)
Rating: 3.0
Lacks Depth.
Viewed: 12/12Rate: 512/12: I blame the shortcomings of The Big Town to the director. What Ben Bolt failed to provide is depth to the characters. I mean, it would have been nice to see more character development in Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Dern, Lee Grant, David Marshall Grant, Tom Skerritt, and Suzy Amis'. That is the frustration of the film. The casting, except for Diane Lane who isn't much of an actress, is perfectly fine, and Matt Dillon is right for the role. The topic is no problem with me, and the settings and the atmosphere are well orchestrated. But, please try to put in more depth in the characters to make the picture meaningful to watch. All in all, The Big Town is a lot better film than The Cincinnati Kid.