"Hoo-ah! After seven Oscar nominations for his outstanding work in films such as The Godfather, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon, it's ironic that Al Pacino finally won the Oscar for his grandstanding lead performance in this 1992 crowd pleaser. As the blind, blunt, and ultimately benevolent retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Pacino is both hammy and compelling, simultaneously subtle and grandly over-the-top when defending his new ass ..."
"If you're a lifetime member of the Jennifer Connelly fan club, you'll be in the passionate minority of people (100% male) who won't care that this 1991 comedy is wallowing in its own oily puddle of lameness. The gorgeous Ms. Connelly is conspicuously put on display in this typically lightweight fluff from writer-producer John Hughes. Frank Whaley does his best to liven up the male-fantasy plot about a semi-nerdy teen who gets a night-wa ..."
"Mit dem Kassenerfolg von Beverly Hills Cop katapultierte sich Regisseur Martin Brest an die Spitze von Hollywoods Bestenliste. Und dieser Nachfolgefilm aus dem Jahr 1988 ist noch um Klassen besser. Filme wie Midnight Run - Fünf Tage bis Mitternacht sind eine ausdrückliche Seltenheit: eine Action-Komödie, die auch höheren Ansprüchen genügen kann. Zu verdanken ist dies dem ausgefeilten Script von George Gallo, dem herausragenden Zusammens ..."