Movie Talk

April 5,1998

SS Lau

"Primary Colors"---This movie is one of two currently shown movies, focusing on the mess in Washington. "PC" is not as entertaining as " Wag the dog" as far as movies go. In terms of acting skill development, it is interesting to see John Travolta could become such a skillful actor since his " Grease " days, which, by the way, is being shown again around the US. All the key actors did a good job playing their roles, and Kathy bates did an exceptional job. It is claimed by this movie goer that it might be easier for Bates to play her character than, say, Emma Thomson to play hers.

"Mercury Rising"--- A good movie, not only for the action and suspense, but also for the human relationship development portrayed in the plot.

In this movie goer's view, only two movies in recent months that I wish I had not spent the time and the money to see, i.e., "Sphere" and "Replacement Killers".