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Trouble Bound [VHS]

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Trouble Bound (1993) scores points for entertainment value and a
convincing dream-like quality to the story from a litany of
implausible situations and risible events.

It also has a hip and joyful soundtrack from start to finish,
resminicent of numbers from Johnny Guitar Watson or Guitar Slim,
other mini-moog and Miles Davis Quintet numbers, etc.

This is a road movie, comprising various elements, ranging from
texas hold'em poker games, provocative strippers, bar fist fights,
a beating victim in the trunk needing to be disposed of, and a
treasure hunt for a high roller's stash of cash, in between mob
gang rivalry.

The picture is also a comedy of sorts, not shy in actively urging
viewers see the lighter side of various absurd yet lethal
confrontations, some with gunplay, or concerning the rapport
between Michael Madsen's character, (a decent card player), and
Patricia Arquette chatterbox, 18 year old character, somehow
showing a juvenile set of mind, reminiscent in some ways to Kate
Winslet.

Billy Bob Thornton and Seymour Cassel add texture to the story, and
more credibility.

The humor does well, often from over the top situations, such as
the meeting held between Arquette and her grandma - the appearance
almost a parody of the original Godfather movie from its
suddenness or clear-break at a mansion estate in the context of
the action. Another example is the exaggerated profanity which is
risible, especially in the gangland climax of the movie, and taken
in context with a large number of comical earlier moments.

This movie could have been improved with a wide-screen, but it
isn't the case as it seems designed for the high school crowd based
on the dialog, although the story is more mature than that,
centering on the underworld, gambling, showgirls, the mob, etc.

In sum, this is an obviously entertaining Hollywood and TV style
movie, underlining an imaginary world, comical, relaxed and
appealing to the child in every man and woman. Worth seeing.

This is one rockin road pic, it just keeps getting stranger, I cuoldn't stop laughing. Rustam Branaman and Billy Bob thornton are great as bad guys.

This little known (unknown to me) movie I chose because I really like Patricia Arquette and Michael Madsen in general. I thought
it would be an okay fun movie. It's a GREAT fun movie. Love it - what a find!

Great movie, not a blockbuster but keeps your interest, great settings and Patricia Arquette is very cute in a nice girl gone wrong kinda role.
Highly recommend this movie.

Patricia Arquette and Michael Madsen are amazingly wonderful in this film. And I don't understand why this film is not on sale anymore. Is there any way we could get it back. I'm dying to buy it. This is the best road movie I've ever seen in years !

This Crime Drama is Excellent. this Crime Drama is Highly enjoyable I'd recommend this Movie to people Mainly guys because it's mainly a movie for guys Michael Madsen once again does an Excellent Job and this movie doesn't disappoint either but there really isn't any chemistry between Harry and Kit and Billy Bob Thornton does an Excellent Job as a Bad guy in this movie I saw this on T.V. a long time ago and I wanted to see this movie again because I didn't remember seeing it this movie is only ninety minutes long but even though it's only ninety minutes long I would still recommend this movie to guys that haven't seen it it's a good movie but however this movie really isn't one kids should see at all I'd recommend this Movie for the Adults and I'd recommend scooby doo for the kids because there's stuff in this movie that children shouldn't be seeing and there's language that kids shouldn't be hearing i.e. profanity overall I hope this review was helpful.

I'd have to echo the previous reviewers and say this is an excellent road picture. WIth a great cast.