Into the Night (1985) Reviews

Into the Night (1985)
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Filled with enough cameos to keep film buffs entertained, this otherwise routine action-comedy by John Landis boasts Michelle Pfeiffer as one of its major attractions. She plays Diana, a woman prone to having affairs with some very dangerous men, and Jeff Goldblum is Ed Okin, an aerospace engineer whose lot is thrown in with Diana's when the woman is caught in a bind at the airport. The beautiful Diana is an airhead on the scale of the Hindenberg, her only concerns are clothes and men -- which she either most attractively wears or wears out, depending. While Ed is at the airport one day trying to sort out his life, Diana arrives with six smuggled emeralds in tow and is immediately welcomed by several hired assassins. Fear and expediency propel her into Ed's car, and the two are off on a series of narrow escapes that has them pursued by everyone from Iranians to baddies played by well-known international directors (Roger Vadim) or singers (David Bowie) or comedians (Dan Aykroyd). ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Starring:
Jeff GoldblumMichelle Pfeiffer, (more)
Director(s):
John Landis
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Average Ratings

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Member Reviews


Michael W.

This is a very underrated movie... Great cast and I think one of the best dark comedies around. Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeff Goldblum are at there best.

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Buddy W.

I just re-watched this movie, and remember why I liked it. Jeff Goldblum is at his confused best, as a midlife crisis engineer reeling from learning his life is falling apart, and getting swept up in a chain of events. I relate it the movie now that I am at that age, and experienced one of those “moments” in my own life. I love all the cameos and liked the twists and turns. Very entertaining, if not totally “film noir”.

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Kathryn R.

It's hard to believe this dullard comes from John Landis of Animal House and Blues Brothers genius. It's flat, the two stars have no chemistry, and the thing just bumps along until its merciful end. Dark comedy? Not even close.

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Brett B.

This is one of my favorite Jeff Goldblum films. Good story line, good 80's movie.

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Barbara M.

Well, I'd have loved to be able to write a review of the movie, but the disk was so worn and tired that it wouldn't play, and then when it did is was choppy and ultimately failed altogether. I like Jeff Goldblum movies, and I'm sure I'd like this one -- if only I could see it!

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Connie P.

The movie-good the poor quality of the DVD unexcusable.

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GREGORY F H.

Aerospace engineer plagued by insomnia discovers wife is unfaithful, searches for diversion, and is thrown into a world of international intrigue - packaged in an 80's time capsule of attire, synth-saturated music score, and young Goldblum/Pfeiffer team. Into the Night exists in an alternate universe where everyone but the lead character sleeps around, steals, and murders with ease. Stylish, and yet morally ambivilant; in other words, standard Hollywood fare.

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Gaston P.

The movie was scratched I could only watch half of it. That was really disappointing. I would love to watch the entire movie but the scratch stopped that from happening. I know this is a mailing system and anything could happen but please next time check the DVD before sending it out. Thank you, Gaston Prophete

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Chester K.

An older but fun movie; in fact, a lot more entertaining than most of the garbage Hollywood puts out these days. The movie starts out simple and then takes you on an adventure.

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Robert P.

Goldblum and Pfeiffer shine as the unlikely pair on the run from just about everyone as they try to just get out of the mess she got herself in when she agreed to smuggle some emeralds into the country. An alarmingly large number of people around these two lose their lives just because they have some innocent association with them. One sweet bonus comes fairly early in the movie when we get a nice look at the glorious bare breasts of Sue Bowser! The plot, with all of its twists and turns, does not fail to deliver. There are some nagging questions which cannot help but be in the mind of the viewer...such as...isn't Goldblum missed by his wife and his employer? After all, he disappears from his ordinary life for a couple of days...so...isn't anyone looking for him? But if you dismiss this little bit of incongruity, you will very likely enjoy the story. This is definitely a movie to watch.

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    Michael W.

    This is a very underrated movie... Great cast and I think one of the best dark comedies around. Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeff Goldblum are at there best.

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    Buddy W.

    I just re-watched this movie, and remember why I liked it. Jeff Goldblum is at his confused best, as a midlife crisis engineer reeling from learning his life is falling apart, and getting swept up in a chain of events. I relate it the movie now that I am at that age, and experienced one of those “moments” in my own life. I love all the cameos and liked the twists and turns. Very entertaining, if not totally “film noir”.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Kathryn R.

    It's hard to believe this dullard comes from John Landis of Animal House and Blues Brothers genius. It's flat, the two stars have no chemistry, and the thing just bumps along until its merciful end. Dark comedy? Not even close.

    Yes   |   No

     
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