Angel Heart (1987) Reaction & Review! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!

[@BenjCano2020]

I'm so pleased you're reviewing this one. I've not seen a single other reviewer react to this one on KZbin.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you for watching!

[@annaallen6335]

@@ShanWatchesMovies Lisa Bonet. BONET IS FRENCH THE T IS SILENT....

[@annaallen6335]

@@ShanWatchesMovies the helicopter goin down? No its an elevator......

[@fairlind]

@@annaallen6335 Yes. Pronounced Boné.

[@suncore598]

How Mickey Rourke played his character's reaction to the truth was devastatingly raw. Such mind-splitting horror in his voice.

[@jeanpaulmichell7243]

Few films have the capacity to invoke such steadily mounting dread, while being interesting to look at and think about. Angel Heart is an unsung masterpiece.

[@darthwisner47]

I can't believe you're reacting to this. I love this movie.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you and thank my patrons for voting for this 😁

[@Bfdidc]

@@ShanWatchesMovies This is an old favorite of mine too. Glad you liked it!

[@darthwisner47]

@@ShanWatchesMovies Hope they vote for Event Horizon!!!!

[@johnashley327]

Prince of Darkness.

[@darthwisner47]

@@johnashley327 In the Mouth of Madness!

[@karidennis6154]

This is the only reaction i can find to angel heart, one of my all time favorite movies and i am so glad you did a reaction to it. The acting is fantastic and it’s so gritty and creepy, just an absolutely wonderful movie and highly underrated.

[@norwegianblue2017]

The fact that you even picked this movie to review shows me you are a real movie guy.

[@balentinecarmen7774]

Agreed.

[@allyourmoney]

Some of the best acting I have ever seen. Robert DeNiro & Mickey Rourke knocked it out of the zip code with that performance.

[@2deth3]

"The Serpent and the Rainbow", might be another movie to check out.

[@grendelink1751]

Brillant suggestion!!!

[@watchthis7767]

Exactly what I thought too.

[@bethannprather1462]

Yessss! 👍👍

[@rotazd]

I second that! Plus the original version of Jacob's Ladder (1990).

[@jayconant3816]

Great movie

[@STORYoshi]

Great review. In 1987 I didn`t realise that Angel was Johnny, until he found the dog tags. Now, it seems so obvious with all the clues but still you couldn`t believe that the good guy was the bad guy too. my favourite movie still

[@stevenmcdonald9689]

Great movie, watched it countless times. On a recent viewing noticed that Harry whistles one of Johnny's songs in his car and later plays a few notes on the piano, despite saying he didn't know who Johnny was. Opens up a realm of different angles.

[@RadOstr1]

In my opinion this is the best performance of Mickey Rourke.

[@jentoby73]

One of my favorite movies, thanks for reacting to this! By the way, Lisa Bonet starred in The Cosby Show. She played the second oldest daughter and even had a spin off show called A Different World. It's funny to hear her referred to Zoe Kravitiz's mother and Lenny Kravitiz's ex when she was the star before either of them :).

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed :)

[@avodaith]

If I recall correctly, her nude scene in this movie was why she got fired from those shows.

[@jentoby73]

@@avodaith I remember Cosby wasn't happy about it, but she did go on to star in a Different World for a couple of years after this movie came out, plus she came back to the Cosby Show for a year or two after leaving Different World before I think she was fired for good, so I think there was more to her firing than being in this movie. But how ironic is it knowing what we now know about Cosby that he was all sanctimonious and judgmental of her for doing a nude scene!

[@bethannprather1462]

She was also fired from the show for doing this movie. Bill Cosby and the network thought it was bad for the shows "squeaky clean" reputation. Kind of ironic when you think of Bill's position NOW. Just saying 🤷🤔😂

[@hippiechic6772]

Shan Watches Movies... Thank you very much for reacting to "Angel Heart" .

[@wratched]

re: the incest. It was not gratuitous, though it can appear so. When Harry meets Louis at the end, Louis quotes "King Oedipus": "How terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the wise." That was actually an epigram in the novel, so clearly the story was meant to draw several parallels to "Oedipus", which, was one of the first detective stories, as well as a supernatural and religious story. It also explains why Epiphany (ironic name there) had to die.

[@fairlind]

Cypher told Johnny that the killings were done under his direction, possibly to slow the investigation and allow Cypher to savor each morsel of the discovery. But Johnny had a motive too. Each of the people Johnny killed had a piece of the story and was willing to talk, at least under duress.

[@joaoritter3692]

About the fan: every time he interacts with his victims the fan stops running before the act and starts running the opposite way. This movie is a perfect example of a clever and meaningfull way to use imagery to tell a story, the egg scene is iconic!

[@STORYoshi]

i agree, i still eat my eggs in cyphrestyle :)

[@dougchristian45]

Great review! I watched this movie in 87. At the time I didn't have the advantage of knowing to look for a deep mystery. I just threw it on (VHS lol) and started watching. I was blown away at this deal with the devil. I enjoyed your reactions at watching it for the first time in so many years after its release. Thank you.

[@lionelraoul]

Amazing reaction. You very rarely see this on lists of greatest plot twists. I think it's very underrated.

[@Trademarc1977]

Excellent video. I think the twist is more easy to predict by people who see it for the first time now -- many films have used the "it was him/her all along" reveal since Angel Heart came out. 17:59 That's DeNiro without a beard.

[@davidnorman4786]

Yes, back then, we didn't expect a "twist."

[@betteryourlife865]

I was gonna say I just watched it and I totally saw the twist and who Robert Deniro was by his name. I didn’t expect that to be his daughter though cause yikes

[@edcatt6003]

I love this film. So disturbingly dark and such a mind-bender at times. It seems to be another first for your channel, Shan, because I can't find any other reactions to this on KZbin.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you so much Ed! Pan's Labyrinth should be up next!

[@edcatt6003]

@@ShanWatchesMovies I've never seen it, but I've just watched the trailer and it looks tempting. I'll watch it before your next reaction.

[@shainewhite2781]

1:38, it's because he took a break from acting and became a boxer for 3 years which is the reason why he looks like he way does.

[@russellward4624]

And the plastic surgery and steroids.

[@russellward4624]

My interpretation of the fans is it symbolizes when Johnny Favorite takes over to cover his tracks. Angel is uncovering clues and Johnny takes over to take them out so that Angel can't learn the truth. If he can prevent Angel from learning the truth he can avoid hell.

[@annharris8550]

A really excellent noir crime thriller is Body Heat 1981. It might have been Mickey’s debut-just a very small part but he’s riveting-the first time I saw this movie, I remember thinking this guy is special whoever he is. The whole movie is fantastic. Please watch if you can and remember, Shan, -Can you do what’s necessary?

[@chefskiss6179]

You: Review's a film by Alan Parker Me: Clicks to Subscribe. A fantastic director (r.i.p.), sadly passed away just this year (2020). Try The Commitments for a change of palate ;) P.S. I'm loving the variety in your selections.

[@grendelink1751]

Thank u, thank u! Man is this an underrated and neglected film. One of my all time favorites. I would love to see u watch some other greats like, Dark City or Amelie. 💜 U are my favorite movie reactor and u seriously made my day today.

[@Emburbujada]

Dark City is one my favourites!

[@sugarcakes-sv9dj]

One of my favourite movies ever, well done

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you :)

[@FulciLives]

I saw this in a movie theater when it was a brand new movie. I bought the soundtrack the same day. Have loved the movie and the score ever since.

[@escalatingbarbarism5096]

So far I've loved the selection of movies you've reacted to, and your general knowledge of film and eye for technical aspects outclasses the majority of other people doing this same thing. I'm glad I subscribed.

[@davidfrost901]

This film disturbed me like no other. Yes. There's The Exorcist and The Shining and a lot of others. But they had a resolution. Either survival through the wringer or death. This was everlasting damnation. R.I.P Alan Parker. A truly authentic filmmaker. Not praised enough.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

For an excellent film Mickey did in his earlier days I would heartily recommend HOMEBOY. He's excellent playing against type, as a modern-day cowboy in the city. BARFLY is another excellent film of his, co-starring Faye Dunaway.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Great! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll add them to the list!

[@alanbaird6]

Barfly was written by Bukowski, autobiographical.

[@missgorefan]

Remember she said she never knew the father of her child? That the “spirits” took over, I think the kids eyes at end give us an idea of who the father is. As in rosemarys baby, “he has his fathers eyes”

[@shainewhite2781]

That was a pretty crazy film, especially the twist ending where you see who Harry Angel really is. Of you haven't seen Jacob's Ladder, I highly recommend it. It's one of the best Psychological Horror Thriller films ever made, has a surprising twist ending you do not see coming.

[@karidennis6154]

Agree, jacob’s ladder is a wonderful psychological thriller with some truly freaky scenes

[@themoviebuff6196]

One of my all time favourite thrillers. De Niro's most underrated performance and it's probably my favourite Mickey Rourke film over The Wrestler.

[@jsnification]

Troy. Troy. Troy. It's on netflix now! Watch it !

[@thehackmusician]

Great performances all around in this movie

[@80Jay71]

The guy in the hood and in his flashbacks is Harold Angel. Favourite had "extensive facial surgery, so no one regognises him, but the poor soldiers ghost haunts him. In the novel, Angel has a crude reconstructed nose made of implanted wax that partially melted when he fell asleep on a beach. So, from there on his nose was like a combination of a drunkards and a boxers nose.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

Angel may have been a two-bit detective, but he had a Marlowe code, perhaps the reason why he was a two-bit detective.

[@TheIgnorantSag]

This is one of my favorite movies.

[@Genesizs]

1999 FightClub with Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, an absolute Classic, if you haven't watched, you won't get disapointed.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thanks for the recommendation but I already have. Fincher is one of the best modern directors and I've also read almost everything Chuck Palahniuk wrote.

[@Genesizs]

@@ShanWatchesMovies awesome :3 (y)

[@annaallen6335]

@@ShanWatchesMovies watch Monsters Ball.....0scar winner...Hally Berry

[@jimballard1186]

I saw commercials for this movie as a child. I couldn't tell if it was supernatural horror or not, so that's good to find out.

[@davidge5856]

Awesome movie, awesome reaction/ review - your detective work was spot-on! I saw it for the first time when I was a kid, and had to go back and watch it again to catch all the clues and references. The first clue is in the names; "Harry" (or perhaps, "Hairy", aka "Beastly") Angel. Louis Cyphre (Cypher or "code") is the most obvious perhaps, as Lucifer, then there was Fowler, Spider, Winesap (as in, the color of blood draining, perhaps), and Detective Deimos (Demon). Epiphany Proudfoot's character just happens to come along around the time the viewer is staring to suspect that something really rotten is happening in Denmark, so to speak. So those are the first key clues. As for the spinning fans, when they spin one direction, he's Angel, when they spin the other, he's Johnny Favorite (and when they stop spinning, he's in transition), thus when he's playing detective, they spin one way, and when the suspects are being murdered, they're spinning the other. You obviously picked up on the use of mirrors and his refusal to really take a good look at himself. Lisa Bonet, for the record, is pronounced with the French intonation, "Bone-Ay". Her casting was controversial at the time because she was still filming her role on the top-rated, super-family-friendly Cosby Show, and Bill Cosby himself warned her not to take the job because he felt it was exploitative and that nudity would ruin her career. Ironically, as is so often the case with conservatives, it was the Cosby Show producers who shunned her after she played the part (for which she always deservingly earned high praise), and they reduced her role on the series to occasional cameos, labeling her as "difficult", and casting a shadow over her career. Politics... always funny in retrospect, like the guy from Overnight talking smack about Harvey Weinstein and getting blacklisted for his opinion, only to have Weinstein's own dark side get exposed years later. As MLK Jr. once said, "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice," lol. Its hard to look at Mickey Rourke now and imagine that he was ever a sex symbol, but back in the days before the internet, he WAS softcore porn for a lot of girls, having gained tremendous popularity starring in films that were well-suited to late-night "Showtime" fare, or "Skinemax" (Cinemax) cable networks (like Body Heat, 9 1/2 Weeks, and Wild Orchid). Johnny Handsome is another noir-ish tale featuring Rourke and a young Morgan Freeman that's worth checking out if you enjoy films that embody the spirit of "I Fought the Law and the Law Won", lol. As always, sorry for the word salad, and I can't wait to see whatever's next!

[@Missy-24]

Back in the day, when I was in my Mickey Rourke phase, I watched this movie and loved it. It's not my kind of movie. I wasn't paying attention to details. And I was really young. So I didn't pick up on a lot of clues. It was great re-experiencing this film. Cool video!

[@williamjackson6705]

Famous musicians in the movie. Toot Sweet was played by Blues great Brownie McGhee. The saxophone was played by British Jazz great Courtney Pine. The nudity in the film cost Lisa Bonet her role on The Cosby Show & A Different World. Believe it or not, Mickey Rourke was a sex symbol at this point in his career. His attempts to become a professional boxer ended that. He was nearly unrecognizable when he returned to acting.

[@donmorton4597]

Excellent review. Enjoying your insight into many different genres. Another thriller to check out that will be worth your time is Jacob’s Ladder, an early 90s classic starring Tim Robbins.

[@MrDeadstu]

Midnight Run (1988) Great action/comedy with De Niro

[@CR41489]

A great underrated film. 👍

[@shainewhite2781]

I saw this film a few years ago and it's quite impressive. A neo noir psychological thriller horror film that keeps you guessing till the very end.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

We played detective as much as Harry Angel!

[@jonwmeyer11]

One of my all time favorite films. Thanks for doing this one.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

You're very welcome! Í hope you enjoyed.

[@62salv]

One of the best movies ever made.......very underrated!

[@chefskiss6179]

Just finished your reaction vid for Devil's Advocate, wonderful, which made me want to revisit this vid of yours (again). Still hope you get around to The Commitments by Parker.

[@peterschmidt4348]

When do we get a "ROBOCOP 2" - reaction ?

[@norwegianblue2017]

I love the analogy of the elevator as a vehicle to hell. What could be worse than being trapped for eternity in an empty cage descending into darkness?

[@annaparsons4788]

How about the addition of horrible music the entire time you're on the trip think about that one...

[@norwegianblue2017]

@@annaparsons4788 What, like Katie Perry? You have a devious mind.

[@bethannprather1462]

There's an amazing actress in this very briefly, Charlotte Rampling. She's absolutely stunning. And very good in "The Night Porter"

[@por1821]

Well done...I have been trying to convince somebody to react to this for ages😀

[@Kap00rwith2os]

Woow I haven't even thought about this movie in a long time 😳

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Again, a novel i read before seeing the film. Falling Angel. William Hjortsberg. Source material is often forgotten about.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

I might actually read the novel, I'm sure the narrative is even more fleshed out

[@wesleyrodgers886]

@@ShanWatchesMovies it is quite short. But a good read. 👍

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

It's great to hear that it's short, I'll definitely give it a read!

[@davidgagnon3781]

@@ShanWatchesMovies Don't bother. It doesn't hold a candle to the film. To be blunt - it's crap.

[@80Jay71]

@@ShanWatchesMovies It'sa good detective-novel but quite different from the movie. Cypher has a much bigger presence in the book.

[@steve-eq8kx]

Lisa BO-NAY. Check her out in Enemy Of The State.

[@KenFromBeara]

Also the cosby show

[@Theomite]

Also, definitely HIGH FIDELITY. Might be a problem with all the music in it, though.

[@karidennis6154]

Lisa bonet starred in the cosby show as their second oldest daughter

[@RadOstr1]

Excellent mix of noir-detective story with horror.

[@howiedavis2316]

I've never seen this either, nor watched the review yet, but is it worth watching? I'll know at the end, but what do you think now that you have had time? After seeing your review I can only think It was Harry Angel's body but Johnny Favorites soul, which made Angel the victim in the past, and why when we was asking around about Johnny, no one recognized him ( I kept thinking if they were the same person, who no one recognized him). But if this is true , and Johnny favorite had to kill Harry angel and eat his heart , to switch the soul from one body to the other ... then , wouldn't it had to have been Harry Angel who killed Johnny favorite , then let his own soul be switched? I'm confused lol

[@feferosette]

Love your reaction! You really figured it out. I first saw this film in 1988.

[@kenttaylor9238]

I've seen this movie a dozen times. Always leaves me wondering, was Harry Angel really Johnny Favorite, or was Johnny the man in the black mourning dress who successfully outfoxed the Devil. Lisa Bonet was fired from the Cosby Show after doing this movie.

[@Theomite]

The only time we see the person in the mourning dress is the last time at the end, and it's DeNiro with his beard shaved off. I think the silhouette is supposed to be a symbol.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Yep. Ms. Bonet's morally objectionable 'love-scene' didn't jibe with the show's intended wholesome image.

[@roaringviking5693]

@@jean-paulaudette9246 Kind of ironic in light of what we know now about Cosby.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@roaringviking5693 I was thinking the same, as I was posting.

[@matthewokane613]

Well done again mate, I really enjoy your reactions. Honesty is the best policy 👍👍👍👍

[@CousinCreepy]

Would love to see you react to Jacob's Ladder (1990). Your analysis would be very interesting!

[@truthwinsuk2555]

One of the GREATEST films of all time

[@80Jay71]

It's a wondeful movie! Another Parker-movie worth watching is "Mississippi Burning". Also with music by Trevor Jones.

[@robertwill23]

Check out "Vanilla Sky" (with Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz) from 2001. It's great underrated film with interesting plot. Probably, the best one from Tom Cruise. It is remake of spanish original film Abre los Ojos (Open your eyes).

[@gregmattson2238]

all the murders - including epiphany's - were 'guided by his hand' as mr. cyphre said. So he killed her under possession, possession that angel gave permission to when he sold his soul. And of course angel had no memory of this. best use of music of the 1930s btw in my opinion - aside the shining at the end - when the truth finally comes out.

[@Theomite]

This movie demonstrates a magnificent noir style through production design that was aped relentlessly in music videos and commercials in the 80s to the point where it became cliche: hard line shaft lighting, fan blade silhouettes, diffused backlight, grimy textures, damp highlights. Alan Parker, Adrian Lyne, and Tony Scott were masters of this style and as this film demonstrates, it's a sight to behold when it's done well. It pisses me off that it's gone out of favor or used on shit films.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Wow, after reading your comment I can't help but agree with you. The moment you mentioned Tony Scott, my mind just jumped to Man on Fire and how the shot compositions have so many parallels to this film. Thank you for your insight. I really appreciate it.

[@Theomite]

@@ShanWatchesMovies Funnily enough, Tony and Ridley both jumped ship on their older styles by the late '90s. I think Oliver Stone's films from NATURAL BORN KILLERS and U-TURN inspired the shift. But their 80s stuff? Whoahohohohoooooooa Nelly! You really see this look in action! BEVERLY HILLS COP II, BLADE RUNNER, THE LAST BOY SCOUT, and Lyne's JACOB'S LADDER are some of the top-tier examples.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Nice! This is a pleasant surprise, Shan🙂

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you Susan!

[@dsubzero3874]

I'm so glad you reacted to this movie. It's one of my favorite ones. Now, I suggest you to react to these movies, if you haven't seen them yet: The Skeleton Key (2005) and The Others (2001). Thank you, and have a nice week.

[@roaringviking5693]

Cool! When we were younger me and some friends always used to watch this movie after nights out partying, so I've probably seen it 50 times or something like that, but it has been many years since I saw it the the last time.

[@Seereene1]

Kudos for taking on one of my favorite movies that has gotten buried over the years. I thought it was brilliantly shot, directed and acted. I always interpreted the change in air pressure with when the true Johnny Favorite emerged and started to eliminate anyone who knew the truth and participated in his attempt to escape Lucifer. The blood running from the walls during the infamous sex scene was the blood between them crying out...on some level he knew who he was and so did she.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

"Girl of My Dreams," is an actual song kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpTIZGWOa7mLpaM

[@michaelnemo7629]

Holy shit. I can't believe you watched this one. It's amazing. Dark as hell. Shot composition is fantastic. So depressing. So glad you appreciated it.

[@TwistedSither]

I thought I'd seen this movie, but none of it seemed familiar. I remember a lot of hype surrounding this film when it was released. I've definitely seen The Wall, since you mentioned it. I'm a longtime Pink Floyd fan, so that one was a must for me.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

The Wall was one of the most trippiest films ever made

[@Mftjan2000]

Fun to watch you figure it out. You are very smart.

[@lara314]

Great analysis as always. Parker's films always have rich atmosphere and great style. This film is certainly memorable but I'm not a fan of exposition dump endings. My fave Parker film is Fame. Mississippi Burning is also worthwhile. Shoot the Moon has heartfelt moments.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you Lara and for the recommendations, adding both to the list!

[@rurkbb446]

I watched a lot of movies, sometimes 4 a day. Filmed from the 30s until today. Everything from art movies to stupid comedies. And this is one of my favorite.Masterpiece

[@williambrown5662]

Very suprised on this review... one of my under the radar favorites

[@jeremymorrow9477]

Shan, your PC looks very nice but I'm worried about water cooling setup. Your radiator for your CPU cooler is mounted incorrectly. If you're going to mount it vertically, the hoses should be at the bottom of the case, so that bubbles in the cooling fluid stay at the top of the radiator and not at the bottom. With your mounting of the hoses near the top, the pump is blowing a mixture of water and bubbles into the CPU block, which isn't providing proper cooling. You may even hear a bubbling sound in the hoses right now as a result. If the hoses aren't long enough to have them near the bottom of the base, you might be able to mount it horizontally along the top of the case, in which care there are also proper mountings to consider. Reference the following for more information and good luck. /watch?v=BbGomv195sk

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you for the concern man. I'm aware of the radiator situation. Unfortunately, even if the case looks good, I can't mount the radiator on the front or on the top due to the hoses being too short. I even tried inverting the radiator at its current position. Fortunately, even though mine isn't the best solution, I didn't experience any cooling degradation over the 3+ years I've been using it. Usually idles at about 33-35 C, (which is close to room temperature in my country) and goes up to 75 C during rendering/gaming. All my cores are overclocked to 5GHz so 75 C isn't too bad. Worse case scenario, the AIO will fail eventually and I'll just replace it, it's 3+ years old after all.

[@joaoritter3692]

Wow awesome surprise to see this masterpiece being reacted. One of the best cinematography from a horror movie thats for sure.

[@BattleOfBowties]

Still have it on VHS lol I actually watched this last week for the first time as an adult. It was just scary to me as a kid. It is a well written and acted film.

[@shainewhite2781]

7:43, yes it does, and it's New Orleans. Still looks that til this day.

[@armchairgravy8224]

This is one of those movies if it'd come out 10 years later it would have been a smash hit.

[@brettnheather]

Very good review. Great insight

[@Tonyblack261]

One of my favourites! Great soundtrack too.

[@lapranch]

You should react to Parker's best film, Midnight Express

[@anitam7547]

Lee l: Midnight Express - Yes! I've been trying to remember it's name. Haunting film.

[@kittensmakingcandles]

Thanks for another great review Shan! "This is a film that I've never seen or heard of before." It's interesting to see which films get lasting fame and which don't over the years. I was surprised to hear you'd never heard of it. Just as I'm often surprised to see which films and other media aren't being reacted to (outside of copyright blackouts). _Angel Heart_ also fits into a pretty sparsely populated sub-genre (one of Angel Heart's many different sub-genres), with other films like _The Devil's Advocate_ . I'm also glad to see the film aged well. I haven't revisited it in a long time, and sometimes these films don't age well (for various reasons: filmmaking styles, cultural relevance, viewer blinders, changing conventions, etc.)

[@GrisouIII]

We studied this film in my University scritwriting class back in 1992.

[@pauldavidking9083]

Parker made a lot of good films. Midnight Express and Mississippi Burning are essential viewing.

[@papalaz4444244]

Another classic and another film I have seen several times (but not so recently) Keep up the good work :) If you haven't seen it, there is a very good chance you'll love Alan Parker's "Mississippi Burning", Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe as two FBI agents (1988)

[@KaMui_AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs]

Please do also "Mississippi Burning" and "Midnight Express" by Alan Parker! :)

[@johnashley327]

You're watching this after Jacob's Ladder. You're going down a very dark road.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Also, my favorite Mickey Rourke movie is called "Harley Davidson & The Marlboro Man."

[@robertschneider1977]

This is one of the best underrated supernatural thrillers/mysteries. Also my favorite Mickey Rourke performance.

[@portland-182]

Johnny Favourite is described as being 'truly evil', and was clearly into cult, and supernatural practices. Angel is almost an innocent, possessed by Johnny Favourite, almost like a dual personality. Angel is not aware of Johnny Favourite's actions. You might like other Micky Rourke films 'Sin City' or 'Rumble Fish'. 'The Wrestler' is awesome.

[@roubador]

For another excellent film with Lisa Bonet check out High Fidelity (2000). Also starring John Cusack and Jack Black. And someone else already mentioned Enemy of the State (1998), directed by Tony Scott and starring Will Smith and Gene Hackman. Both of them are well worth a watch.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

I've watched both unfortunately :( High Fidelity is my favorite romantic comedy of all time!

[@thunderstruck5484]

Great movie and fun to discuss thanks for reacting!

[@nocturneJOJO]

This movie is awesome! Thanks for reacting to it! If you like the themes I suggest you to try an old videogame called Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (you can find it easily on GOG or Steam, there's also a 20th Anniversary edition with better graphics but I prefer the original), the game was heavily inspired by this movie and feature voice acting by great stars like Tim Curry & Mark Hamill. I don't think you do videogame reactions but I hope you'll give it a try even on your own because it's one of the great classics and if you liked this movie you'll love that game. :)

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

This movie effected me when I was young. It asks the question-do we know who we are? What happened to J. Angel? Again, do we know who we are?

[@stephanefraisse381]

Mississippi burning, Birdy, the Commitments.Alan Parker was a great director.

[@ShanWatchesMovies]

Thank you so much for the recommendations!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Oh, he did Birdy? I can see that, now you mention. Love that movie. Doesn't make a lick of sense, but it's a wonderful character study.

[@jayconant3816]

Mississippi burning . Excellent movie and so is ghosts of Mississippi,great docudrama civil rights movies

[@alanbaird6]

@@jean-paulaudette9246 the book has a different ending.