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movie review - Fierce Creatures

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

Toronto, 1997.01.24

The quasi-sequel to A Fish Called Wanda. It's funny, but not as good as the now nine-year-old original. John Cleese is at the outer limit of the age for the kind of role he plays here, and the rest of the characters and story just seem rather roughed-in. I don't want to say "cash grab" but this is too little, too late.

Not recommended.

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...and when you try to get some, it surely can be hard. There's always trouble waiting, when you leave your own back yard.

—Motorhead, Lost Johnny (lyrics by Mick Farren)