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Curly Sue (1992)
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Chicago. Another town, another innocent scam for vagabond Bill Dancer (Jim Belushi of K-9 and Red Heat) and the curly-topped orphan he's cared for since infancy. But this time, bill hits the jackpot: his newest con whisks them both from the poorhouse to the penthouse with lots of laughs along the way. Nine-year-old Alisan Porter (Parenthood, Stella) teams with Belushi, taking the title role in John Hughes' comedy that charmed moviegoers from coast to coast. Kelly Lynch (Road House, Drugstore Cowboy) joins the heartwarming fun as a yupwardly mobile attorney who falls for their scheme and takes them home. It's a situation that seems too good...
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Curly Sue Movie Review by AJ  (7/19/2006) |
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I imagine that Curly Sue is worse than I make it out to be. Even though I am no fan of John Hughes, I detected that this was quite less than what he is capable of (perhaps that's why this is currently his last film as director?). But there's a certain element to the film that kept me from hating it, and it certainly wasn't...
(complete Curly Sue review by AJ)
At the time it was funny, a tough little street urchin who talks tough, but is a girl! Oliver Twist with a...twist.
It is funny in parts with one of Jim Belushi's best roles ever and she is a heart-breakingly good little actress, Kelly Lynch is a bit dull, but I suppose it fits her role.
A good remembrance of the tough...
(complete Curly Sue review by Jessica Film Junkie)
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