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VHS : The Men's ClubIn association with Amazon.comstarring: David Dukes, Richard Jordan, Harvey Keitel, Frank Langella, Roy Scheider directed by: Peter Medak  Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0044008741237 Format: PAL Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 1986 Sales Rank: 130746 Related Items: Average Rating:
 Rating: - Good entertainment . . . notI recently watched this old 80s heavy hitter with the all-star cast (Roy Scheider, David Dukes, Richard Jordan, Stockard Channing, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Harvey Keitel, Treat Williams and more). This major production kind of withered on the vine and I don't think it was ever even transferred to DVD (VHS only). The story is of a group of successful Berkley, CA professional guys that get together for their initial "club" meeting. There is a bit of somewhat interesting personal revelation/introspection, ... Read More Rating: - Missed opportunityRarely do you get a cast this loaded with talent. I mean everyone is top-drawer. Unfortunately, they've been tossed into the bottom drawer with the dirty underwear. A meandering, inexplicable disappointment, and a bore to boot. Rating: - a film all about womenDirector Peter Medak's adaptation of the Leonard Michaels novel hovers midway between an all male confessional and a testosterone-soaked bull session, and perhaps it's this nebulous stance that has disappointed so many. Michaels also did the screenplay, though it is said that the visit to a brothel - The House of Affection- which comprises the second half is new. The plot centres on a group of 7 men in San Francisco, in various stages of marriage, meeting. We don't expect consciousness-raising, as we would of women, ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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