Mojave Moon
A Road Trip, A Romance, And A Not-So-Dead Body.
Al McCord is hanging out at his favourite restaurant when he meets an attractive young woman (Ellie) who is looking for a ride from the city out into the Mojave Desert, where her mother lives. Little does he know that while Ellie is falling in love with him, he is falling for her mother (Julie), despite the nearby presence of Julie's boyfriend who seems likely to go berzerk at any moment. Even more strange, hilarious events follow and it's up to Al to find some explanation. His life may never again be the same.
"Sweet, offbeat...original..."
-Deborah Young, Variety
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Sweet, but pretty tame and forgettable. - Superdave
Angelina Jolie completists may feel compelled to sample this minor item from her portfolio, and it certainly beats Cyborg 2, but if it had starred anybody else it would be of no interest to audiences even just a month after it came out. Danny Aiello plays a fiftyish bachelor who, despite being a little thin on top and a little thick in the middle, is confident of his ability to attract young women. Jolie catches his eye in a coffee shop and calls him over, essentially to put his boasts to the test by having him charm her in front of his friends. The resulting awkwardness is more excruciating than funny and this is part of the problem with this movie: the funny bits mostly are not, and so then what are you left with? Jolie, as she was in many of her early roles, is quirky and winsome here, and Aiello has enough screen presence to anchor the movie, but the script gives them little to that's interesting. The film is quite well shot with nice cityscapes around Los Angeles and gorgeous desert scenery once the pair gets on the road, but ultimately there is little here that entertains beyond the charm of the principals. I rather liked this movie, but ten minutes after it was over, I would have been hard pressed to detail what happened. Driving. There is driving. And Jolie takes a shower in a way that is clearly intended to tease Aiello and keep him on the hook. But hey, we know she can be sexy; she became a superstar based on that fer cryin' out loud. It's okay, but approach with caution.Unremarkable - Me182
The movie itself is very forgettable but Jolie is at the peak of her beauty in this one. Look for a show stopping shower scene by her at the midway point! It is a shame she has become a shadow of her former self and is setting a very unattainable body image for the young women of today.
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Sweet, but pretty tame and forgettable. - Superdave
Angelina Jolie completists may feel compelled to sample this minor item from her portfolio, and it certainly beats Cyborg 2, but if it had starred anybody else it would be of no interest to audiences even just a month after it came out. Danny Aiello plays ...Unremarkable - Me182
The movie itself is very forgettable but Jolie is at the peak of her beauty in this one. Look for a show stopping shower scene by her at the midway point! It is a shame she has become a shadow of her former self and is setting a very unattainable body image ...