Done almost
entirely on a soap opera set, this movie is just off-the-hook funny. There’s
nothing negative to say about it other than there was too much drama—great
drama, though.
What’s not to
like in this movie? Comedy was everywhere and was everything this movie was
about. Dramatic scenes were tossed around, and the acting was so good it made
you appreciate movies even more.
The movie was
filled with beautiful actors, all delivering fantastic performances: Sally
Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., and Cathy Moriarty. They were supported
by a talented cast, including Elisabeth Shue, Whoopi Goldberg, and brief
appearances by Teri Hatcher and the late Carrie Fisher.
The movie’s plot
takes place on the set of a soap opera called The Sun Also Sets. The star
of the show is Celeste Talbert (Sally Field), who has won the Daytime Drama
Award for Best Actress multiple times. She’s gathered a following of fans and
enemies alike.
A duo, David (Robert Downey Jr.) and Montana (Cathy Moriarty), team up against Celeste, aiming to take her down. Montana wants to be the new face of the show, while David’s goal is to get Montana into bed, bending to her every will.
Their plan was
going smoothly until a young woman, Lori (Elisabeth Shue), broke into the set
and luckily landed a role. David and Montana planned to create a scene where
Celeste kills a young homeless woman, casting Lori in the role. However, things
didn’t go as planned when they discovered Lori was Celeste’s niece.
Lori was happy
to take the role to be close to her aunt and surprise her, which she did. This
forced David and Montana to change the script. This time, they decided to bring
back someone from Celeste’s past: a former lover and cast member, Jeffrey
Anderson (Kevin Kline).
Jeffrey had been
kicked off the show by Celeste two decades ago. His return made Celeste
unstable, and she started acting out. Things escalated when Jeffrey began
dating Lori. He wanted to take advantage of Lori to get back at Celeste.
When Celeste
flipped out over their relationship, David and Montana tightened the screws by
writing a scene where Jeffrey and Lori share a passionate kiss.
I have to stop
here because this is where everything in the movie gets really interesting.
The movie wasn’t
much of a hit when it was released, but to me, it’s one of those films that
just missed the recognition it deserved.
I advise you to
go see this movie—it’s totally worth the time.
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