richardt@orstcs.UUCP (richardt) (08/07/85)
Two great fallacies about Spielberg movies: 1) All that Steven Spielberg touches turns to gold. In evidence agianst this, I would like to mention "~The Sugarland Express" (something like that), which was one of SS's earlier films and went over like a lead balloon. There may have been some extenuating circumstances: "Sugarland" was based, very closely, upon a true story. An interesting thing: after this flopped, it took SS a long time to get anyone to even think about hiring him. 2) SS has never had a major female character. Although Princess Leia is not exactly Kate Hepburn, she isn't all sweetness and light either. Much of her problem stems from Hollywood typescripting. However, in "Sugarland" SS had Goldie Hawn playing the main character, who happened to have a very strong personality. This also may have had something to do with the film's short life. The funny thing is, "Sugarland" is re-run fairly often on late-night T.V., esp. CBS orstcs!richardt "Flames!Foes!Fear! Awake!!!!!!!..." BEM:"But I only wanted directions to Rigel"