Review of Bird on a Wire (1990) by Michael S — 23 Aug 2013
While I generally like Gibson and Hawn, this movie was just too much for me.
Gibson is great here, showing is usual charm and quick wit. But Hawn is pretty much there to say or do the dumbest things one could think of, just to alone keep adding more problems to the these characters. I don't think she even once listens to Gibson's character when he tells her exactly what to do.
While I kind of dug the zoo scene the other action scenes were a tad over the top, plus Hawn reverts to a screaming mess during every one of them.
As someone who resides in Wisconsin, where exactly does this super cool zoo even exist? And when did Racine ever house a Chinatown??? That took me out of the movie, as the filmmakers didn't put much thought into their locations.
The bad guys are just killing thugs, no plot is given to them. I did like the brief scenes with Severance though. She SHOULD have been the lead actress!
Hawn just ruined whatever the movie had going for it.
This review of Bird on a Wire (1990) was written by Michael S on 23 August 2013.
Bird on a Wire has generally received mixed reviews.
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