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The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde (1997)

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43

Average Rating: 6.1/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 4

No consensus yet.

audience

36

liked it
Average Rating: 2.9/5
User Ratings: 1,363

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This romantic comedy from writer and director Tom DiCillo follows some New York City pals seeking authenticity with the real blonde, a symbol of amorous perfection. Joe (Matthew Modine) is an out-of-work actor struggling for even bit parts in Madonna music videos by groveling in front of a high-powered agent (Kathleen Turner), while his makeup artist girlfriend Mary (Catherine Keener) pays the bills. After six years of cohabitation, Joe's lack of success is wearing on their relationship. In the

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Drama, Comedy

Tom DiCillo

Jan 26, 1999

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Critic Reviews for The Real Blonde

All Critics (43) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (18) | DVD (2)

Not as good as other DiCillo movies, but decent.

November 2, 2004
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

Vividly conveys how difficult it is to discern truth from treacle in industries built upon surface glamour, fantasy, and manufactured dreams.

March 2, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Doesn't have a lot of narrative flow, but that is ok, since the segments are funny and smartly satirical.

February 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies
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November 7, 2006
dreamfaeries
Leigh Ryan

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As happens so often with ensemble cast films it seems they try to supplement the lack of plot with the number of big names they can fit into the credits. At times this film can be fun to watch, but it tries so hard to deliver a message regarding the world being phony and pretentious and obsessed with physical beauty that it becomes what it is trying to parody. It is also too obvious (to go as far as putting the word "facade" on a poster during a particularly 'poignant' scene). This movie misses the mark in so many ways. I adore so many of the actors in this movie (though this was really the worst performance I have ever seen Matthew Modine give...unless that was another point the film was trying to smash you over the head with) and some of the moments were very funny and really did hit home, but that only accounted for about 20% of the film. The rest of it was cliché and trite. It is watchable and there are some real gem scenes and messages, but it could have been done so much better. It was trying to be an art house film and so it arrived as a Hollywood flop. Rent it for a lark or to see some of your long lost movie pals, but don't put to much money down on it coming in first in your movie ranks.
July 17, 2007
Camus123
Dean L

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