Tuesday, March 30, 2004
MOVIE OF THE WEEK John Huston's Fat City is the kind small, quiet film that could never get made in this country today.
The movie tells the story of Tully (Stacey Keach)--a small-time, over-the-hill boxer eager to make a comeback--and Ernie (Jeff Bridges), his young protege.
Nothing blows up, no one gets naked and there's no sign of Apollo Creed. Just subtle acting, strong storytelling and (if memory serves) some very good photography.
