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I This section aims to provide a review of every film to be seen in central Scotlandover the next fortnight. Forprogramme times see individual cinema listings.
(Ul— Universal. suitable torall ages.
(PG) — Parental Guidance suggested as some scenes may be unsuitable foryounger cthren.
(15)— No one underthe age of 15admitted. (18)— No one under the age of tBadmitted. ~.‘-—New Release.
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MAKING MR RIGHT
Making MrRight(15) (Susan Seidelman. US. 1987)John Malkovich. Ann Magnuson. Glenne Headly. 98 mins. Following a distinctly chilly reception in America. Susan Seidelman'sfirstfilm since Desperately Seeking Susan has taken an inordinatetimeto reach ourshores and consequently appears with little fanfare and low expectations. Fortunately. thefilm happilylaysto rest its inauspicious reputation. A smart. amusing and likeable mixtures of comedy. romance and a kind of sly feminist Frankenstein storyline, it has the recognisablelizz of Desperately Seeking but offers enough fresh and funny ideasto succeed in its own right. Ann Magnuson stars as the daffy but shrewd public relations consultant Frankie Stone. A bit of a klutz with a garish wardrobe chosen by the colour blind. she is a whizz at her job but less successfulwiththe men in herlife. Decidingto drop herclientand boyfriend. congressional candidate Steve Marcus. she finds a perfect new assignment: she is to promote a highly sophisticated android called Ulysses who is aboutto spend seven years in
deep space. His creator and alter ego Dr. Peters is completely involved with his work and socially retarded whilst Ulysses is a robot. so romantic entanglements are unlikely to cloud her professional objectivity. However. aftershortcircuiting overhisfirstclose encounterwith a woman. the child-like Ulysses becomes increasingly prone to human emotions and falls hopelessly
; in love with her. Trying to cope with his affection, hersister's impending wedding. herfriend‘s estrangement
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from a TV star husband and the frantic pleas of her ex—boytriend turn her life intoa shambolicfarce.
A bright and breezy concoction about ‘the difficulty of falling in love in the Eighties', Making Mr Right benefits enormously from the assured playing ofthe lead actors. Magnuson. in her
first starring role. is delightful, evoking
memories of the young Shirley MacLaine whilst Malkovich displays an unexpectedly adroif comic touch in a dual characterisation as the bumbling. soulless scientistand the sensitive. goofy droid who views the world through wonderously ingenuous eyes. Togetherwith his recent accomplished work in The Glass Menagerie. this film must confirm his status as one of the most skilled and versatile actors of his generation.
The film itself mayjusf run outof steam but the ending more than compensatesforany reservations about its relaxed unfurling. Otherwise. this is a diverting romp that may not unduly challenge the brain cells but certainly offers nothing to insultthem.
A surprising and engaging winner.
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