Woody Adjacent - John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo & Danny DeVito - Get Shorty (1995)

Welcome back ladies and gents to another episode of Woody Adjacent!

 

This time we come back to our Ai Companion's recommendation of the very well loved movie: Get Shorty (1995)

 

As well as talking about the original 1995 film adaptation, we also get into a discussion on the much HATED sequel 'Be Cool' (2005) and lastly the more recent fresh TV adaptation created in 2017

 

It's always interesting to see what the Ai comes up with after analysing Woody Allens Filmography and writing style... its even more fun hearing its reasonings for picking the film itself, which it does!

 

Get ready for a fun ride and another great conversation :)

 

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In Get Shorty (1995) Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami loan shark with a secret dream. Stuck collecting debts for a ruthless mob boss (Dennis Farina), Chili gets sent to Los Angeles to track down a down-on-his-luck producer named Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman) who owes a hefty gambling debt.

 

Upon arriving in Hollywood, Chili quickly realizes the film industry is surprisingly similar to the criminal world he knows. He finds himself navigating a landscape of broken promises, shady characters, and desperate hustles. However, Chili's brash confidence and knowledge of the "business" side of things strangely changes his fortune and unlikely partnerships lead to unexpected opportunities for Chilli in Hollywood!

 

Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting

 

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Shorty_(film)

 

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113161/

 

Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/get_shorty

 

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