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Mulholland Falls

Nick Nolte , Melanie Griffith , Lee Tamahori    R (Restricted)   DVD
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Too much surface. Director Lee (The Edge) Tomahori's noir story serves as a McGuffin to its ripe style. Amid secret agendas and unspeakable acts onscreen you stare at the fall of light across old cops' desks. Musing on super-8 footage of naked Jennifer Connelly, your mind wanders. Ah, yes, an allusion to the opening shots of Chinatown. Roman Polanski's grand reinvocation of the dark intuitions of 1940s noir is there, too, in the sumptuous look, the plump list of stars (Nick Nolte, Michael Madsen, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich), and the swoony, bittersweet soundtrack. The zigzags of the story that bring together two cheating husbands, one pneumatic babe, and (somehow) homosexuality waywardly recall The Big Sleep. The Atomic Energy Commission subplot feels like an homage to Kiss Me Deadly. With so many other movies to please, by the middle of the film it's clear that the story isn't going to thicken, that for all the amperage in Nolte's performance, for all the male rage in Michael Madsen and Chazz Palminteri, the hints of sexual malfeasance aren't going much past Nolte's domestic guilt about his affair with Connelly. And yet there are rich things. Tracing a path from his girlfriend to the head of the Commission (Malkovich), Nolte listens, hat in hand, to a purring existential science lecture about the invisible world of atoms. "Yeah," Nolte growls, "well, I see too much." Would that the filmmakers had let us see more. --Lyall Bush

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In the brutal war against murder and corruption, there's one place where the battles are won. Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Treat Williams, Jennifer Connelly, Andrew McCarthy and John Malkovich star in Mulholland Falls, a brilliant, high-powered crime thriller electrified by hard-hitting action, forbidden passion and shocking intrigue. In 1950s Los Angeles, Max Hoover (Nolte) leads an elite squad of four detectives who play by their own rules, dealing with criminals the only way they know howwith deadly force. But when they investigate the murder of a beautiful young woman (Connelly), the detectives find themselves embroiled in a high-level conspiracy and faced with a terrifying secret that the US government is determined to keep hiddenat any price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Film Noir... a classic! Mar 18 2004
Format:VHS Tape
This movie is NOT on the level of Chinatown, LA Confidential or some of the genuine film noir made in the late 40s.... however... if you enjoyed them, you will enjoy this one, and I give it 5 stars for the atmosphere, music, style, costumes, and story so typical of those other great films. ESPECIALLY interesting is Jennifer's portrayal of a "Black Dahlia" type character, pale blue eyes and all.... and Treat Williams role as a military thug, which he plays beautifully. The score by Dave Grusin is absolutely gorgeous and brings the perfectly beautiful shots of period Los Angeles and matching sets to life. Cinematography and sound is first rate. I can hardly wait to own this on DVD.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Shawn
Format:VHS Tape
I must first confess my undying admiration of the gorgeous Jennifer Connelly. Now, with my bias out of the way, married plainclothes detective Nick Nolte and doomed party girl Connelly have a torrid affair such that it hurts both to break it off. Hard-guy Nolte and his 3 partners are members of the thuggish but sharply-dressed "Hat Squad," who take it upon themselves to rid the city of organized crime figures transplanted from Back East. With the gracious assistance of the "Hat Squad," these organized crime figures have a way of rolling down the side of the canyon off Mulholland Drive, which is their "hint" that they have overstayed their welcome in L.A., and that it is time to leave town. Hence the title. This was obviously before the days of Internal Affairs divisions and Citizen Review boards.

In what looks to be a routine murder investigation, Nolte and his posse are surprised to discover Connelly's body. Probing deeper, Nolte and his partners determine that Connelly may have been killed for what or whom she knew. Nolte takes it personally. He and his men place themselves in harm's way with the FBI and other well-armed federal agencies. The plainclothes L.A. cops do battle the Feds and, of course, get way in over their heads. Ultimately, no one wins. When you dig deeply enough, no one ever wins.

The upside: this film stars a great ensemble cast--Nolte; Melanie Griffith, his wife; Chazz Palmintieri, Chris Penn, and Michael Madsen, his partners; Connelly; Andrew McCarthy, an effeminate witness; Daniel Baldwin, a smug FBI agent; John Malkovich and Treat Williams. The film looks super, and it recreates 50's L.A. in clear detail, and the dialogue is convincing. Philosophy and psychology are also briefly discussed, which earns it a half-star with me.

The downside: although most scripts made into movies are implausible, the film has difficulty making a believable transition from everyday murder investigation to the scale of atrocity uncovered by the "Hat Squad." This lack of a smooth transition detracts from the credibility of the plotline and the cohesiveness of the film.

The director was obviously influenced by "Chinatown," which is superior viewing, as is "L.A. Confidential," which was released soon afterwards. "Mullholland Falls" is a "Chinatown-lite," although set 15 years or so later.

If you can avoid overly critical comparisons with the best films of this type, you should enjoy it, too.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars You gotta love noir Jun 2 2000
Format:VHS Tape
I wonder sometimes whether old-timers aren't on to something when they talk about the "Good Old Days." I can't rationally buy into a worldview that sees everything in the past through rose-tinted glasses, but it is certainly attractive in these days of nausea-inducing postmodern overload where films like SCREAM get acclaimed as classics simply for winking at the audience for 2 hours.

That's one of the primary things I appreciate about film noir -- it offers no room for hipster conceit. It's the least smug of all film styles. To appreciate noir you have to be a romantic at heart. MULHOLLAND FALLS understands that romance and demonstrates it in spades.

No, it isn't a classic. Yes, it has it's faults. My answer: Who cares? If you love film noir as much as I do you'll understand what I mean. This movie is really nothing special on it's own, but taken within the context of films noir overall it's pretty damn sweet.

MULHOLLAND FALLS plays like jazz improv, riffing on all the touchstones of the genre. It's "Noir's Greatest Hits": You have the gorgeous dame with a dark past, the hard-boiled hero with secrets of his own, a heinous murder linked to corruption in high places, a sultry music score to back it all up, and cinematography that gives it all a hard edge with just a hint of nostalgia. This film oozes style. What more could you ask for?

See also: CHINATOWN, THE TWO JAKES, and L.A. CONFIDENTIAL.

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3.0 out of 5 stars good cast, weak script
Although I've never got why anyone thinks Nick Nolte is a leading man, the rest of the cast is stellar. The problem is this is an L.A. Read more
Published on Jun 1 2010 by Brian Maitland
2.0 out of 5 stars Mulholland...FALLS--Oh, NOW I get it!
Let's get to the good stuff about this movie before the real fun of dissecting it. For Nick Nolte fans, you'll enjoy it because he's good in it and cuts a swaggering figure in a... Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004 by Rob
4.0 out of 5 stars A Cops vs. Federal Government story of murder


Format: Color
Not for sale to persons under age 18.
Studio: Mgm/Ua Studios
Video Release Date: June 23, 1998

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Published on Jun 22 2004 by Joseph H Pierre
4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining
with a early 1950's flair, this los angeles police drama and suspense movie is no oscar winner, however a saturday afternoon a the movies would be good. Read more
Published on April 1 2004 by schackdaddy
4.0 out of 5 stars Great 40's -50's Feel
If you enjoy a good feel for the 50's mysterious atomic era, along with a murder mystery, this film is for you. Read more
Published on Dec 17 2003 by AtomMan
4.0 out of 5 stars RED HOT Jennifer Connelly
See this movie, if just for Jennifer's performance. She has a small but unforgettable part. The movie on the whole was very good, exceptional story. Above par acting. Read more
Published on Aug 9 2002 by Novella Amor
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Movie!!!
This movie has everything: great actors, great soundtrack by Dave Grusin and great cinematography. I've watched and listened to it many times, I recommend you do the same!
Published on Feb 5 2002 by DBHumm
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Film To Watch if You Want to Kill some Time
Nick Nolte in another one of his no nonsense roles plays the leader of an elite squad of cops who specalize in terminating organized crime in 1950's L.A. Read more
Published on Dec 27 2000 by Gus Mauro
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring and predictable.
As a fan of film noirs, I was sorely disappointed with this film. A good cast and nice art direction can only go so far if there is no story. Read more
Published on Sep 6 1999
1.0 out of 5 stars LA Confidential and Chinatown, YES. Mulholland Falls, NO!
I bought this because I am a big Louise Fletcher fan. She has a VERY small, uncredited cameo here as Esther, the foul-mouthed secretary of Nick Nolte. Read more
Published on Sep 6 1999
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