L.A. Story
Film199195 min

L.A. Story

Taste attributes: comedydramafantasyromancefresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"Something funny is happening in L.A."

Boxlist takeA fantastical romantic comedy that is stylish, fresh and light. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.5 /10

TMDB · 220 votes

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Mick Jackson

Cast

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1991
Runtime
95 min
Status
Released
Studio
Carolco Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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