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Prizzi's Honor (1985)
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It may not seem like the most obvious kind of Huston country, but this black Mafia comedy fits perfectly with the John Huston mindset. Adapted from Richard Condon's novel, the film stars Nicholson as a none-too-bright hit man for a Mafia family who falls in love with an independent operator--a female killer played by Kathleen Turner. The two make a surprisingly funny couple, whether taking a fling at domesticity or comparing professional notes. But their romance is threatened by the woman Nicholson has jilted: the don's daughter, played by Anjelica Huston in a particularly well-etched and poisonous portrayal, for which she won an Oscar....
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| Prizzi's Honor Movie Review by Jarrod (12/23/2007) |
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'Prizzi's Honor' was one of John Huston's last films, and incidentally one of his best, a real surprise after a string of misfires, including an overblown biblical epic in 1966. It stars his daughter, Anjelica, in an Oscar-winning performance, but she is evenly matched by Nicholson and especially Turner, whose comic...
(complete Prizzi's Honor review by Jarrod)
| Prizzi's Honor Movie Review by Jesse (12/15/2006) |
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The best part about this movie is the performance from Kathleen Turner. Everyone raves over Anjelica Huston's performance or Jack Nicholson's performance, but their performances can't compare to Turner's. She was phenomenal as Irene Walker, a hit woman who has betrayed the Prizzi's [the mob family in the film]....
(complete Prizzi's Honor review by Jesse)
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