I thought Connelly's "Blood Work" was a fairly minor but
enjoyable novel; the plot and most of the characters were
pretty forgettable, with most of the interest coming from the
main character's situation and the challenges presented by
the heart transplant.
The film I likewise found to be well-executed, nothing
particularly special.
The transplant and related issues seem less
prominent in the film, but what does come across is a
well-done procedural. It plays a bit like an extended episode
of "Law & Order" - in a good way; like that series, the
casting in the supporting and even smaller roles is terrific.
The film is almost worth watching just for Rick Hoffman (the
bright light of the late and otherwise unlamented Bochco
series "Philly") in a few scenes where he plays a witness.
Also Tina Liffords (sp?) as Jaye Winston, Wanda DeJesus as
McCaleb's "client," Paul Rodriguez as an LA cop, and Anjelica
Huston (!) as the cardiologist. I was more indifferent to
Jeff Daniels, and Eastwood seemed miscast but since he's
responsible for putting the whole thing together it's hard to
hold it too much against him -- the "mystery" is overobvious
and the obligatory chase scene at the end didn't have much
suspense for me for whatever reason. By the by, there are
some significant plot changes from the book, but if you've
got a good memory of the book, the screenwriter drops some
clues early on. . .
carrie
- Pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and
wicked - Jane Austen
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