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2025 sees the release of The Comeback Trail<\/strong><\/em>. A remake of the 1982 film of the same name. The film is in poor taste and crass. It also, pretty much, spits in the face of The Church. It has very few truly funny moments. However, at the risk of putting myself in a bad place here, I did chuckle a few times. <\/p>\n Having said all that, The Comeback Trail<\/strong><\/em> is not meant to be taken seriously. It is a loving look at all those Hollywood tropes and cliches. Showing that part of Tinseltown mythology that has been floating around since Edison. <\/p>\n Max Barber is deep in debt to movie loving mobster Reggie Fontaine. After their film bombs at the box office, Max desperately needs a hit. He and his partner Walter hire the aging and depressed western star Duke Montana. Max wants to \u201caccidentally\u201d kill his star for the insurance. He convinces Reggie that this \u201cscam\u201d is the way to go. <\/p>\n Despite everything going wrong the film gets made.<\/p>\n Robert De Niro<\/a> is Max.<\/p>\n Tommy Lee Jones<\/a> is Duke Montana.<\/p>\n Morgan Freema<\/a>n<\/a> is Reggie.<\/p>\n Zach Braff<\/a> is Walter.<\/p>\n Emile Hirsch<\/a> is James Moore.<\/p>\n Sheryl Lee Ralph<\/a> is Bess Jones.<\/p>\n Kate Katzman<\/a> is Megan Albert.<\/p>\n George Gallo<\/a> directs and co-writes this one. *Josh Posner<\/a> shares writing credit along with the late Harry Hurwitz<\/a>.* DP Lucas Bielan<\/a> does a brilliant job here. The action scenes look impeccable and the closeups are tight and impressive. Music by Aldo Shllaku<\/a> brings to mind the feeling of the original Mel Brooks comedy The Producers. <\/p>\nThe Comeback Trail Story<\/h4>\n
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