The Chucky Lou AV Club presents TOUGH GUYS DON'T DANCE(1987 Norman Mailer - 110m - 35mm) 11PM Saturday, November 5Screenland, 1656 Washington, KCMO An alcoholic writer and ex-con (Ryan O'Neal) wakes from a two-week bender to discover a pool of blood in his car, a woman's severed head in his marijuana stash and the psychotic chief of police (Wings Hauser) shacked up with his girlfriend. Fortunately his crusty father (Lawrence Tierny of RESERVOIR DOGS) is on hand to offer some pointlessly eponymous advice: "Tough guys don't dance." Director Norman Mailer's adaptation of his own novel reminds us why Wings Hauser was the ultimate 80's ubervillian and answers the burning question, "If Barry Lyndon fought the bad guy from Vice Squad...who would win?" Swingers, corrupt preachers, witches, cancer, strippers, dopers, delinquents, multi-millionaires, car crashes, nymphos, murder and a rousing cry of "Oh God! Oh man! Oh God! Oh man!" are just a few of the highlights in this intoxicated egghead sleazefest presented in glorious 35mm. Also featuring Isabella Rossellini, Penn Jillette and Clarence Williams III as "Bolo". Mitch BrianPreceded by dance-free, no-nonsense trailers and, at 10:45 or so, one tough guy who's an exception to the rule: Mithun Chakraborty, star of the 1982 Bollywood rip-off DISCO DANCER.Admission $6.50. For more information call (913)522-8870.The Chucky Lou AV Club meets the first Saturday of every month. Attendance is mandatory. http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/chuckylouavclub/
Comments
Lawrence.com does not necessarily agree with comments posted below - responsibility lies with the relevant user alone. Read our full policy.