Midnight Run

In the interest of full disclosure, I'm NOT a DeNiro fan. John Ashton's character was funnier. For me the high points of this movie were the scenes with Dennis Farina, he's at his peak playing the Mobster, nobody does it better.

First time seeing this. Well done. Great cast. DeNiro and Charles Grodin. Directed by Martin Brest. Funny and yet emotional too. Some action. Great movie.

I enjoyed every bit of it! I believe this movie set the trend for the subgroup road trip action bounty hunter type comedy. Awesome film through and through. It weaves comedy, drama, and action really well together. Highly recommend!

A definite must see film! Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro have marvelous chemistry, and prove to be both hilarious and refreshingly human for the whole film. The parodies on the mob and such are spot on, and every character is delightful (I love Marvin). Has infinite rewatch value, too!

Just as great when I first saw this movie 30 years ago.

One of the greatest buddy buddy/mob/action comedies ever! Universal is notorious for their full-screeen back catalog, but this one fills my TV screen. I assume it's widescreen and the notes have not been updated.

One of my favorites. De Niro is at his best, and Dennis Farina will never be forgotten.

Robert DeNiro is probably the most adaptable actor of all time, going from drama to horror to comedy. He plays his character perfectly in Midnight Run and is a perfect partern with Charles Grodin who plays DeNiro's polar opposite in this superbly acted and written action-comedy! Midnight Run is funny, non-stop action with whip-like dialogue writers of today can't seem to understand. But the movie is also heart warming and, with the exception of the generous use of the "f-word", is refreshingly free of crudeness. Again, qualities that movies of today lack ad nauseum.

This review is an excerpt from my book “Killer B’s: The 237 Best Movies On Video You’ve (Probably) Never Seen,” which is available as an ebook on iBooks. If you enjoy this review, there are 236 more like it in the book (plus a whole lot more). Check it out! Midnight Run: Like “48 HRS.” or “Beverly Hills Cop,” the contentious relationship between the two central characters is central to the story. And these two guys are mirror images of one another. Jack is rabidly sarcastic; Jon, the voice of serene reason. Jack is overtly obnoxious; Jon, covertly obnoxious, full of disdain for Jack’s lack of responsibility in all areas of his life. Yet this “Odd Couple” opposition is only the surface of the mirror: Beneath their opposing styles, they discover a shared integrity and history. On their crosscountry jaunt they bicker, question, confess, commiserate, and eventually develop a begrudging respect for one another—all the while engaged in a cat-and-mouse game of capture and attempted escape. Grodin holds his own against DeNiro (no easy feat) and the two have a real chemistry. It’s a canny, deftly directed action flick with a sharp script, expert chase scenes, smart plot twists and delightful dialog—as well as Farina as a Mafia don with the most creative threats in cinema history.

Man,this is back when big stars could really act. Funny, a great time in the movies! Back when a DeNiro movie meant something.