Rating: 
Summary: Not many movies better than this!
Review: This movie rocks! Definetly one of Cusack's best. The story is hillarious and has you laughing constantly. It's like intelligent black humour. Minnie Driver and John Cusack have a great on screen chemistry and Joan Cusack and Dan Akroid provide some very funny moments in there roles. A movie that has it all and will please both men and women... check it out it's a classic DVD.
Rating:
Summary: So what if it's not Cusack's best!
Review: This is my favorite movie of all time, and I am a big Cusack fan. He did a better job acting in High Fidelity, but that doesn't take away from the creative comedy of this movie. If you agree that "The Whole Nine Yards" ..., then see this movie, because it has a lot in common, without the stupidity. I have no idea why it's rated R; it should only be pg13 for violence and some language. Overall a great movie. I'll buy it myself when I have some money :)
Rating:
Summary: One of my top 10 favorite movies
Review: After a totally unofficial survey of friends and family, I still don't have an answer as to why some people LOVE this movie (myself included) while others can barely stand the mention of the title. Even some people I know who like Denis Leary and other types of dry and/or black humor can't stand this movie (while a cousin who prefers light, romantic "chick flicks" loves it - go figure). Apparently there is some sort of genetic code that determines if you will like this movie...With that info in mind, the best advice I can give you is to watch the movie (maybe rent it first if you aren't sure you are genetically predisposed to liking it). You will know within 30 minutes if this is your type of movie, and if you can't appreciate Dan Ackroyd as a hit man trying to unionize his colleagues, then I don't really know what more I can say to make you like this film. A word of advice, though: this is not an "obvious" movie. While there are a few action scenes with a 7-11 being blown up and a fight or two, as well as a romance that is reasonably predictable (given that the male is a hit man), most of the humor comes from appreciating each scene in the larger context. Is a guy who's trying to win back a high school flame anything original? No, but a guy who's trying to do that while trying not to mention that he dropped out of sight to become a hit man is hilarious.
Rating: 
Summary: Overrated
Review: Am I the ONLY one who found this movie to be "Grosse"-ly overrated? And I am a huge, huge, HUGE Cusack fan. I really can't say I was impressed (the fact that Minnie Driver was in it didn't help matters any)nor did I find it to be overly funny. Definitely not Cusack's best.
Rating:
Summary: ONE OF THE BEST ORIGINAL COMEDIES OUT THERE
Review: Take my word for it; this is one of the most funniest and original comedies ever made. The laughs just keep on coming and never seem to cease. Also, this is a movie you can watch over and over again. In "Grosse Pointe Blank", John Cusack plays Martin Blank, a hit man who's always on assignment. Always dressed in nothing but a black jacket and tie, Martin goes all over the place, doing the dirty work for others. Martin decides that he wants to stop being a hit man and settle down. Knowing that he has to do one last assignment, he decides to go to his high school reuninon, and patch things up with his lost love. Sounds simple, right? Wrong! When Martin gets to town, he finds out that there two FBI spooks just waiting to plug him full of lead as soon as he does something illegal, a creepy thug who wants him dead, and a another hit man who has completly lost it who wants him to breathe no longer. Will Martin be able to patch things up with his true love and make it to the reuninon, or will he end up in a body bag? This movie is filled with nonstop comedy, twists after twists, and some really cool shoot outs. "Grosse Pointe Blank" is a phenominal dark comedy that doesn't fail to make one laugh. If you want an original comedy that doesn't rely on the stupidity of others to get cheap laughs, this movie is for you.
Rating:
Summary: john cusack's perfect riff
Review: Having seen quite a few of John Cusack's movies, I think this one hits exactly the right tone. He often plays lovable loners or losers who somehow manage to get the girl. In this film, he is the ultimate loner, a professional hitman, with very little to brag about at his 10-year high school reunion. He can't even figure out what to tell people who ask him where he's been for the past 10 years, so he tells them the truth, but nobody believes him. Cusack's character, Martin Blank, is filled with angst, and trying to work this out in therapy. Unfortunately, his therapist (brilliantly underplayed by Alan Arkin), doesn't want to talk to him ever since Blank told the good doctor what he does for a living. The interaction between Cusack and Arkin in this film is much funnier and more real than the Billy Crystal/Robert DeNiro shtick in "Analyze This." The heart of the film is the relationship between Blank and his high school sweetheart (Minnie Driver), whom he stood up on prom night 10 years before and never contacted again. Blank is emotionally repressed and morally confused (which is why he is well-suited to be a hitman) but Driver is still crazy about him, not believing his statement about his chosen profession. She has some huge trust issues though, what with being stood up on prom night, and all. She is somewhat willing to give him another chance. The playfulness of their interaction is charming, especially when it's tinged with irony and distrust. She doesn't want to have sex with him right away, but she would like an "airplane." (he holds her up with his feet while she pretends to fly) The climatic scene, where Blank declares his love for Driver, acknowledges his own considerable shortcomings, and promises to change, meanwhile engaging in a gripping, over-the-top shootout with the bad guys, is absolutely perfect for what Cusack's character is about: he can't express himself unless he's pumped full of adrenaline in a battle to the death, but he doesn't want to stay trapped in this way of life. All of the actors are wonderful, especially Joan Cusack as John's office manager and the person who needles him into going to his reunion and rejoining the human race. Dan Akyroyd is also a hoot. Everything works in this movie. It's a black comedy/screwball romance/action flick with subtle, clever dialogue, cool music and beautiful scenery. It is completely irreverent, but hopeful and life-affirming, as well.
Rating:
Summary: my sister brought it home one day
Review: my sister brought it home one day and i fell in love with it it was funny full of action and has one of my favorite actors John Cusack Dan Akyrod is all so great in the movie this one is worth seeing once
Rating:
Summary: You will watch this more than once.
Review: Because it's an irresistible movie. Elements of action, suspense, humour, and great dialogue make this entertaining, and moreover, memorable. The character Martin Blank, is played brilliantly by John Cusack, and the storyline is neat; it just keeps rolling... not a dull moment to be had. I'm not going to say anymore.. just go and watch it!
Rating:
Summary: Great movie all around.
Review: Especially if you grew up in the 80s. It helps to like John Cusak, but even if you don't it's a good movie. It's funny without being ridiculous. The only negative is I don't like Minnie Driver all that much, but she was OK here.
Rating:
Summary: A masterpiece
Review: No, I'm not kidding. A true sleeper and gains genius with repeat viewings. So original in concept (Sopranos; Analyze this came later!) and just achingly brilliant dialog. Do yourself a favor and turn on the subtitles to this gem. The sequence that resonates every time for me is when Cusack stares at that baby to the strains of Under Pressure. Cult Classic!
| 
