azweasel2 Reviews

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Infiltrated (2006) Season 8, Episode 6

A new Character?

[9/10 · 12 November 2006]

I am very gratified to see Vincent Spano in a guest shot, and see the somewhat "antagonistic" relationship between Benson and agent Porter might be groundwork for another appearance of the caustic FBI agent. I do hope so, as a little new blood and story side-line would be a plus. Use Spano again - he is tailor-made for the L & O franchise!

We have watched Law and Order in all it's forms since the early beginnings and have seen it evolve into an intelligent and powerful show. The two other L & O spin-offs are equally fantastic. I guess I would have to say that Special Victim's Unit is the mist intriguing and edgy, with all characters developed to a very human status. Do consider adding Spano to the group as that dark, brooding and enigmatic character is worth delving into!

Baby It's You (1983)

Poignant, sweet, heartbreaking journey into the past

[10/10 · 28 September 2006]

After finally getting a VHS copy of this film, I find it is ranked right up there with my all-time favorites. Perhaps you had to have lived in that time, or attended a big-city high school or just be an incurable romantic to relate.

Even though this film is 23 years old, the emotions, settings and tragedies of young, rudder-less love are universal and timeless. Is there any among we female viewers who has not either had or wanted to have a "Sheik" type pursue you? Dangerous, enigmatic and probably a big no-no, but extremely intriguing.

The film has many subtle nuances that younger audiences my not recognize since the scenes are not thrown at the viewer in quick-time, but the gentle, heart-wrenching moments with the main characters tend to stick in your mind. I will never listen to "Strangers in the Night" again without thinking of the two dance scenes and the emotions they evoke.

Spano and Arquette are outstanding as the two star-crossed leads and the acting is both understated and powerful in the same moment. When Jill tells Shiek she just doesn't love him in the dorm scene and he backs up and with a whipped look on his face asks, "why not?", his character is stripped of all pretenses.

Shop around for this video, as it is film making with heart like you don't find very often in the current film catalogs. Watch and remember and weep a little for what was and never could be.