Get Shorty (1995)
The critical acclaim for this one is baffling, as hindsight reveals it to be Barry Sonnenfeld making a dry run for Wild Wild West. Much like that dog, "Shorty" suffers from ridiculously slack pacing and its own smug hipness (not to mention the bizarre sight of James Gandolfini struggling to hold a Texan accent). Thankfully, Sonnenfeld had a previously established framework to play with (unlike West). Elmore Leonard's mostly-priceless dialogue holds this rickety thing afloat, though Leonard does deserve the blame for the lame plot. Entertaining enough, if you're in an especially undemanding mood; Travolta here is as good as he'll ever be.
Grade: B-
The critical acclaim for this one is baffling, as hindsight reveals it to be Barry Sonnenfeld making a dry run for Wild Wild West. Much like that dog, "Shorty" suffers from ridiculously slack pacing and its own smug hipness (not to mention the bizarre sight of James Gandolfini struggling to hold a Texan accent). Thankfully, Sonnenfeld had a previously established framework to play with (unlike West). Elmore Leonard's mostly-priceless dialogue holds this rickety thing afloat, though Leonard does deserve the blame for the lame plot. Entertaining enough, if you're in an especially undemanding mood; Travolta here is as good as he'll ever be.
Grade: B-
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