alle@ihuxb.UUCP (10/03/83)
I saw "Beyond The Limit" at Stratford Square Theatres in Bloomingdale, Il this past weekend. The movie stars Michael Caine and Richard Gere. The movie takes place in contemporary Buenos Aires. Caine is an honorary British Consulate while Gere is a physician. Gere's father is a political prisoner in Paraguay (his father is British, his mother Paraguayan). The movie has two basic story lines, that of Gere's involvement with Caine's Indian wife (who was previously a prostitute) and Gere's involvement with a Paraguayan rebel group that is trying to win the freedom of political prisoners in Paraguay. The movie is well acted and well directed. The political climate of Argentina is captured quite well also. The Paraguayan rebels subplot never really seems to gel, though, and I'm not sure why it was included. This movie is worth seeing, but try to see it without paying full price. I give this movie *** (out of 4 stars). Allen England at BTL, Naperville, IL ihnp4!ihuxb!alle