The Bonfire of the Vanities

Both the male and female leads were appealing, although the film took a while to truly ignite.

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Palma directing this is quite a surprise... While the camera work, lighting techniques, and even the subtle interpretations of human nature bear his signature style, this kind of comedy-leaning film just doesn't quite suit him. Freeman's closing arguments would have been perfect if they had stopped at the racial discrimination point; the ensuing sentimentality was completely unnecessary and actually detracted from the comedic feel. And back then, Tom Hanks was quite the handsome figure!

A wrong turn on a rainy dog walk, a flat tire blocking the way, a social scene hunting gone wild, eavesdropping at a funeral home – church, prosecution, reporters, wife, mistress, each throwing stones at the fallen. With long takes, split screens, and deep focus, Brian De Palma uses his film noir tricks to craft a social satire/light comedy in the era of the OJ Simpson case. The heart's in the right place, but the actors and story just don't quite spark.

How successful was De Palma in the '80s that Warner Bros. would indulge him in such a satirical way to offend almost everyone—whites, blacks, the middle class, the poor, Wall Street, politicians, lawyers… It was almost foreseeable from the script stage that this would be the biggest failure of his career.

A satirical comedy-drama that critiques 80s excess, privilege, and social inequality. Tom Wolfe's novel comes to life through Brian De Palma's direction, featuring a biting script and sharp performances. Bruce Willis shines as the down-on-his-luck reporter, while Tom Hanks brings nuance to the high-flying Wall Streeter brought low. The film's commentary on racial tensions and class warfare holds up today, making for a darkly comedic and thought-provoking watch.

The Bonfire of the Vanities explores a tragic collision of ambition, power, and morality, where love and redemption meet in the chaos of scandal.

The Bonfire of the Vanities exposes the thin line between virtue and vice, power and peril in a world where everyone is either a sinner or a saint.