The Long Kiss Goodnight . Tucson Weekly . 10-24-96

The Long Kiss Goodnight

DIRECTED BY: Renny Harlin

REVIEWED: 10-24-96

Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson star in what starts out as a promising action thriller about a 30-something amnesiac who was "born eight years ago, naked, on a beach in New Jersey." The first 45 minutes delve into some interesting character development as Davis's former personality starts to resurface and reclaim her rightful place. Disappointingly, the directors seemed to feel 45 minutes was plenty for the American movie-going demographic: The remaining 135 minutes are filled with the requisite campy one-liners, saccharine sentimentality, plot holes large enough for a flaming semi to careen through and bad guys (as well as heroes) who insist on dying at least twice, as if this is somehow surprising. In spite of the movie's flaws, Davis is superb as the kick-ass, psycho-spy soccer mom. Elements of James Bond, Pulp Fiction and Xena: Warrior Princess make Long Kiss thoroughly enjoyable mindless entertainment.

--Stacey Richter

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