Play It to the Bone stumbles early and never really recovers.
Play it to the Bone (1999)
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Reviews Counted:78
Fresh:9
Rotten:69
Average Rating:3.9/10
Consensus: Flat characters and uninspired comedy yield forgettable results.
Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis:
In the latest film from writer/director Ron Shelton, Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas star as best friends and professional boxing rivals Vince Boudreau and Caesar Dominguez, both of whom...
In the latest film from writer/director Ron Shelton, Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas star as best friends and professional boxing rivals Vince Boudreau and Caesar Dominguez, both of whom haven't worked in years. Finally, from out of the blue, they get the chance of a lifetime: an assignment to work together in Vegas. The job promises big money, but there's a hitch: They have to be there NOW.
They quickly hit the road with Grace Pasic (Lolita Davidovich) at the wheel, embarking on a circuitous route through the sizzling desert. Sparks fly as the competitive Vince and Caesar antagonize each other to a frenzy, matched only by Grace's own combative temper.
The going gets rougher when they pick up sultry hitchhiker Lia (Lucy Liu), whose presence throws the trio into further upheaval. A riotous race ensues as Vince and Caesar scramble to make it to Vegas for their big showdown.
They quickly hit the road with Grace Pasic (Lolita Davidovich) at the wheel, embarking on a circuitous route through the sizzling desert. Sparks fly as the competitive Vince and Caesar antagonize each other to a frenzy, matched only by Grace's own combative temper.
The going gets rougher when they pick up sultry hitchhiker Lia (Lucy Liu), whose presence throws the trio into further upheaval. A riotous race ensues as Vince and Caesar scramble to make it to Vegas for their big showdown.
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Antonio Banderas, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Antonio Banderas, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore, Lucy Liu, Robert Wagner
Director: Ron Shelton
Director: Ron Shelton
Screenwriter: Ron Shelton
Producer: Stephen Chin
Composer: Alex Wurman
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Release:
Jun 13, 2000
Reviews for Play it to the Bone
Play It to the Bone consists largely of a seemingly endless drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Its resemblance to Mr. Shelton's other work makes us feel as if we've already seen the film's trailer 20 times.
There is something mean-spirited here, something that leaves you with a sour taste in your mouth.
While it may not actually be worth the effort to go to the theater, it may very well be worth the effort to get it on pay per view or regular cable later in the year.
A tired and exhausted portrayal of masculinity with an underlying sense of homophobia and flippant misogyny.
Merely a double dose of the old "Rocky" formula, which even Stallone seems to realize has become hopelessly passe.
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