NekoHomey
Purely Joyful Movie!
JinRoz
For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!
Megamind
To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.
Voxitype
Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
Mr-Fusion
I was looking forward to Michael Keaton playing the heavy, but "Pacific Heights" is the wrong vehicle for that. He's playing the tenant from Hell, terrorizing couple-of-the-year Melanie Griffith and Matthew Modine, but I can only describe this is a real estate thriller - which is just as exciting as it sounds. Keaton goes from mustache-twirling to psychological manipulator, but the writing doesn't offer much to go on. His motivations are specious, while Modine's mood swings leave Griffith as the only character to root for. That's no secret, and it's why she's the one to get revenge.It's not terrible, but I did get frustrated with these characters far more than anyone should.5/10
SnoopyStyle
Drake Goodman (Matthew Modine) and his girlfriend Patty Palmer (Melanie Griffith) are stretching their finances to the limit to buy a San Francisco house. They need to rent the two ground floor apartments to cover the mortgage. They rent one apartment to the nice Watanabes. The other one they rent to Carter Hayes (Michael Keaton). Carter seems to be well-off initially. Things turn quickly. Carter never pays rent. He causes problems. The law is on his side. The couple gets Stephanie MacDonald (Laurie Metcalf) as their lawyer.Matthew Modine is so angry and so unlikeable that it's hard to root for him. He keeps yelling at everybody and it happens very quickly after the first hurdle. Michael Keaton is a nice creepy villain. It's somewhat a horror. The problem is that it's not a fun horror. The thrills are derived from annoyance. It is very good at being an uncomfortable watch. It's actually a relief when Modine takes a backseat to Griffith. For what it is, this is expertly made.
gwnightscream
Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine and Michael Keaton star in this 1990 thriller. This takes place in San Francisco and focuses on couple, Patty Palmer (Griffith) and Drake Goodman (Modine) who buy a Victorian house. They decide to pay for the repairs and such by becoming landlords renting it out. Keaton (Beetlejuice) plays Carter Hayes, a mysterious man who becomes their new tenant from hell. He turns Patty and Drake's world upside down when he doesn't pay his rent, does unnecessary work in his apartment and provokes Drake. Soon, Patty and Drake discover that Carter is a disturbed, scam artist and try to turn the tables on him. This is a pretty good thriller with a good cast & Keaton is a good villain. Beverly D'Angelo (Vacation) also appears uncredited as Carter's girlfriend, Ann Miller. I recommend this.
jhallstr
I'd give it a 0 if I could. Started out with a perfectly good love scene and then BOOM! You're stuck in a couple's nightmare. Why the heck would anyone want to see this? Its just irritating to watch people who shouldn't be renting property to anybody. They are set-up from the beginning to fail. It is painful to get through every single minute of it. Even when MG looks like she's turning the tables on MK you cannot assume it will go well. It is not at all what we thought this movie would be. MK impressive as a bad guy? Who the crap cares? The movie was too painful to watch. I don't care home many good names are attached to this loser. DO not watch it. I warned you.
