Almost Blue

 

Almost Blue 1996

• Director: Keoni Waxman
• Based on the book: no.
• Cast: Michael Madsen, Lynette Walden, Garrett Morris, Yaphet Kotto
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Michael Madsen – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Hateful Eight, 45 RPM, Kill Bill, Pauly Shore Is Dead, Donny Brasco, Thelma & Louise, The Doors
• Lynette Walden – Corrina Corrinna, Benny & Joon
• Yaphet Kotto – The Wire, Homicide Life on the Street, The Running Man, Alien, Live and Let Die
• Why? Music
• Seen: 5 November 2022      

       No, no, no! Exactly the kind of jazz I hate most! Formless wailing jazz that wanders all over the place. I hope the story is better!

       Five years ago jazz saxophonist Morris (Madsen) tried to hold on to his wife who had fallen out the window while they were dancing. He couldn’t. She fell and died. He’s still grieving and blaming himself. Then he meets sexy Jasmine (Walden). The story is as bad as the music. It wanders all over the place.

       Nope. Not a film for me.                

1* of 5