Michael X. Sommers Movies
Director Barry Levinson follows up the low-budget An Everlasting Piece (2000) with another comedy, this one of the homegrown variety from former Twin Peaks (1990) TV series writer Harley Peyton. Bruce Willis stars as suave bank robber Joe, who has escaped from prison with his hypochondriac buddy Terry (Billy Bob Thornton). Together, the two men have devised a clever scheme to take a bank officer hostage the night before a heist, then simply escort the executive to work early the next morning when they clean out the vault. Their ingenious methods have led to the men becoming media darlings dubbed "the Sleepover Bandits," but all Joe and Terry want is to make a nice pile of money before crossing the Mexican border to a life of freedom and legitimacy. Their quest gets more complicated when Terry is struck by a car driven by Kate Wheeler (Cate Blanchett), a bored housewife who's then forced to join their crime spree. Soon both Joe and Terry are in love with Kate and she with them, realizing that the two friends put together pretty much equal the perfect man. Bandits co-stars Troy Garity, son of actress Jane Fonda. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, (more)
Budding artist Tracy Wainwright (former professional athlete Brian J. White) just wants a job as a graphic designer at a growing Internet dating service, but he ends up getting a lot more. His new boss, Mayellen Jones (Wanda Christine), takes an instant liking to Tracy, and he soon finds himself rapidly ascending the corporate ladder. But the hard driving Mrs. Jones has more than just work on her mind, and soon Tracy finds himself involved in a heated office romance. Things get more complicated for Tracy when he meets Desiree (Kim Fields, formerly of Facts of Life and Living Single). Instantly smitten, Tracy begins dating Desiree, a wedding organizer. Eventually, the demanding Mrs. Jones finds out about Desiree, and Tracy has to decide whether or not he wants to jeopardize his career to pursue the woman who may be the love of his life. Me & Mrs. Jones is the debut feature of director Ed LaBorde, Jr.. It was executive produced by music producer D'wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the singing group Tony Toni Tone. The film was shown at the 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brian J. White, Wanda Christine, (more)
