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haunting and powerful, beautifully filmed, magnificent sound design

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2012

Tonight as a Halloween treat for myself I watched the 1987 Wayne Wang thriller "Slam Dance" for the first time. Opening with Stan Ridgway's "Bing Can't Walk" sets a distinctly haunting and powerful mood for a beautifully filmed and engaging piece which has a magnificent sound design throughout. Tom Hulce is at the top of his game in the lead role, winning our affection for his character when those around him find it nigh on impossible. He even reprises his mad Amadeus giggle (for one scene only). Adam Ant puts in a highly creditable performance as a cad. Mitchell Froom provides the bulk of the music and production and must be quite proud of the result. Slam Dance is in the same league as "Wild At Heart" - and makes for a suitably challenging 90 minutes of cinematic assault.

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R. Crane

From Amadeus to this?

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2005

Apparently when this was first released it was largely ignored and it should have stayed that way. While Adam Ant was memorable in this film, the other actors should wipe it from their resumes. Hulce, the star of "Amadeus" was over-the-top, an over-emoting unbelievable character. At times the editing was confusing as the movie darted about. The only good thing I can find to say about this is that it is over. To compare this to Hitchcock is an insult to Hitchcock! Though I may stand alone in my opinion here, you may be the person who would agree with me, so, caveat emptor.

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