Every so often, you hear about how wonderful a film is...only to be bitterly disappointed when you finally see it. This was definitely the case for "Fat City"--a John Huston film about some lowlife boxers who live on the margins of society. While I think Huston got the look and feel of these people, the story itself is oppressively grim and depressing....and about as much fun to watch as a car wreck!
The story features a down-and-out aging boxer (Stacey Keach) and a young guy who decides to become a boxer (Jeff Bridges). The aging guy spends his time doing migrant work for minimal pay and hanging out with drunks...including a loud and obnoxious lady he picks up one evening. The younger guy has a pregnant girlfriend to care for as well as his career. By the end of the film, little has changed (apart from the loud and obnoxious girlfriend running off)...and you can't help but wonder WHY...why did you watch this and why should you care.
Dull, listless and seemingly pointless....you can tell that I really did NOT enjoy watching "Fat City"!
The story features a down-and-out aging boxer (Stacey Keach) and a young guy who decides to become a boxer (Jeff Bridges). The aging guy spends his time doing migrant work for minimal pay and hanging out with drunks...including a loud and obnoxious lady he picks up one evening. The younger guy has a pregnant girlfriend to care for as well as his career. By the end of the film, little has changed (apart from the loud and obnoxious girlfriend running off)...and you can't help but wonder WHY...why did you watch this and why should you care.
Dull, listless and seemingly pointless....you can tell that I really did NOT enjoy watching "Fat City"!