Artivels Undescribable Perfection

ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Casey Duggan It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

DKosty123 This script is quirky, but logical, though the emotions are sort of detached here. It is definitely in the era of casual relationships. Goals are more than a little muddled here.Jeff Bridges plays a young Mogul, Craig Blake who has inherited a fortune from his parents who were both killed in a tragic plane crash. He has a mansion with 50 year butler (Catman Scruthers) who does not understand the young mans goals. Eventually he decides to quit and take what is rightfully his from the mansion he has served for so long.Bridges meanwhile is involved by his parents connections into a real estate scheme in which he must get a health club/spa closed so he can use the property in a different venture. This leads him to a club with a weight lifter Joe Santo (Arnold Schwarzenegger in his first role), a talented woman karate instructor, Anita, and Mary Tate Farnsworth (Sally Field) who is Santos (Arnolds) girlfriend. In an unusual twist Santos does not seem to mind that she has a torrid fling with Blake.The R-Rating back when this was made has plenty to do with Fields major and attractive show of skin including some bedroom scenes and a sequence on a stairway with Bridges where her young firm body is definitely a hot item. Fannie Flagg plays Amy, an older more mature and less luscious item. Joanna Cassidy is Zoe, another woman whose interested in the happenings. Ed Begley Jr. is Lester who is also interested in Mary Tate (Field).While the main plot is straightforward, there are times in which the events and the characters become muddled and the real goals of the other folks in this sometimes seem to have been aimlessly thrown into the mix. Of course, I think that I have enough spoilers here though now that IMDb no longer answers to it's contributors via message boards, well I'd rather play it safe.This movie has a unique set of credits in that there is always action in the back ground of them. Whether or not I am happy with the conclusion, well it is less clear. Arnold's accent is not real big in the first role as his dialogue in this one is very limited.

plex This is one strange film folks, for a mainstream release. Strange because of the odd casting and even more odd string of scenes. The film is totally 70's in music, directing style and tacky scenery, tacky clothes and hairdos. Some scenes worth mentioning:Granny water skiing, Mr. Universe body building contest, Scatman Crothers with white hair and, again, the family butler, Sally Field full nude scene (nice hiney!) and bra-less for the entire rest of the film, Robert Englund pre-Freddy Kruger, A female dojo master who karate chops some hicks, Ed Begley Jr as some "zero defect" guy, kinky hooker tryouts (yep), a pervert with the worst toupee, and 30-40 Speedo-clad body builders running through busy city streets. The film is a bit of a mess, sort of meanders all over the place and makes no point that I could decipher. Jeff Bridges is his usual quirky self. Arnold actually acts OK in this one and even has a kissing scene with Fields ( sort of like Meryl Streep kissing Ron Jeremy). Even with the odd characters, well known actors, and quirky scenes, this film still manages some how to bore.

jamesluk As I watched this film last night it occurred to me that it has a certain fun, Altmanesque element of found local color. The shady southern businessmen Jeff Bridges' character is involved with all talk in a hilarious retro jive, "I'm fine as wine!" and sport really sharp looking plaid blazers. Rafelson decides to throw in random things just for sheer fun; a car race, with 70's Monte Carlos shooting through the streets of Birmingham, Alabama and getting air like it's San Francisco, a whole crew of 70's bodybuilders running through the city streets and posing on top of buses. Arnold Schwarzeneggar puts in his only true serious acting turn, although I'm not sure how much it should be considered acting as he's playing his real self; philosophical and shrewd. Sally Field is hot in this movie, there's even a scene where she jumps out of bed in the nude, displaying a great ass. Jeff Bridges puts on his usual display of fine, unselfconscious screen acting. One of the nicest and most refreshing things about this movie is that it unfolds organically; we don't feel an overarching awareness of chugging plot structure like we do at today's movies.

lightkeeper-1 I am fortunate enough to have a VHS copy and was also fortunate enough to have been an extra when it was filmed in and around Birmingham, AL. (I worked several days and nights in the Country Club scene). This film needs to be on DVD so more people can see and enjoy the early talents of Sally Field, Jeff Bridges, Arnold Schwarzenegger and others. UPDATE: "Stay Hungry" has finally been released on DVD! I purchased one copy for 9.96 and later on, another for 5.50 (I like having multiple copies since I was in it.) Other than buildings appearing where they are not actually located plus a photo kiosk that never was on Birmingham streets, I still enjoy looking at the locales. Of course, if you've never lived or been to Birmingham, you probably won't be that interested.