{"id":87978,"date":"2022-10-09T23:00:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T06:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=87978"},"modified":"2023-09-03T11:09:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T18:09:44","slug":"smooth-talk-1985","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=87978","title":{"rendered":"Smooth Talk (1985)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I know my Connie; I&#8217;ve been watching you.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Poster-190x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-87979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Poster-190x300.png 190w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Poster-81x128.png 81w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Poster-171x270.png 171w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Poster.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA teenager (Laura Dern) rebelling against her restrictive mother (Mary Kay Place) and seeking attention from boys encounters a mysterious, creepy older man (Treat Williams) who insists on taking her for a ride in his car.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming of Age <\/li>\n<li>Laura Dern Films<\/li>\n<li>Obsessive Love<\/li>\n<li>Sexuality<\/li>\n<li>Teenagers<\/li>\n<li>Treat Williams Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nJust after her acclaimed supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=33971\"><em>Mask<\/em> (1985)<\/a>, Laura Dern was offered a breakthrough leading role in this independent feature &#8212; directed by Joyce Chopra, and based on a short story by Joyce Carol Oates &#8212; about a teenager&#8217;s rocky coming of age and sexual awakening. The first hour of the 90-minute film details Dern&#8217;s strained relationship with her exasperated mother (Place), who frankly comes across like an unreasonably cranky and snarky parental figure. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Place-Dinner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Place-Dinner-1024x560.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-87985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Place-Dinner-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Place-Dinner-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Place-Dinner-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Place-Dinner-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Place-Dinner-493x270.png 493w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Place-Dinner.png 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, we don&#8217;t get to know much about Dern&#8217;s quirky father (Levon Helm) or dour older sister (Berridge) either, instead following Dern as she spends time at the mall and a drive-in with her two besties (Margaret Welsh and Sara Inglis): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Mall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Mall-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-87986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Mall-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Mall-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Mall-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Mall-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Mall-494x270.png 494w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Mall.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and is clearly very interested in presenting herself as a sexually attractive young woman (albeit one who puts limits on how far she&#8217;ll go). The inclusion of Williams&#8217; character (who we only see in brief snippets throughout the first hour) was actually at the core of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Where_Are_You_Going,_Where_Have_You_Been%3F\">Oates&#8217;s original story<\/a>, which itself was inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charles_Schmid\">serial killer Charles Schmid<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>To that end, the final third of the film is its most creepy by far &#8212; but also its most puzzling (and ultimately unsatisfying), given that we&#8217;re not explicitly told whether Treat&#8217;s character is any kind of killer (or not), and too much is left to the imagination. What <em>is<\/em> clear is that Dern is somewhat intrigued by (and attracted to) this handsome stranger, while also recognizing the risks he poses to her if she agrees to his forceful demands. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Screen-Door-Williams-Dern.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Screen-Door-Williams-Dern-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-87987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Screen-Door-Williams-Dern-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Screen-Door-Williams-Dern-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Screen-Door-Williams-Dern-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Screen-Door-Williams-Dern-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Screen-Door-Williams-Dern-502x270.png 502w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Screen-Door-Williams-Dern.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While I admire much about this well-filmed coming-of-age tale (primarily Dern&#8217;s fearless, spot-on performance), it&#8217;s not must-see viewing except for fans of Dern&#8217;s or Williams&#8217; work.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laura Dern as Connie<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-87981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern2.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Treat Williams as Arthur Friend<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern-William-No-Harm.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern-William-No-Harm-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-87982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern-William-No-Harm-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern-William-No-Harm-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern-William-No-Harm-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern-William-No-Harm-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern-William-No-Harm-497x270.png 497w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Dern-William-No-Harm.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>James Glennon&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Menace.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Menace-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-87983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Menace-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Menace-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Menace-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Menace-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Menace-496x270.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Smooth-Talk-Menace.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s recommended for one-time viewing. Listed as a Sleeper in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0090037\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1986\/02\/28\/movies\/film-smooth-talk-from-joyce-carol-oates-tale.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=2460&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/smooth-talk\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jOrTW2dLYCo\">NYFF58 Talk: Smooth Talk with Laura Dern, Joyce Chopra, and Joyce Carol Oates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I know my Connie; I&#8217;ve been watching you.&#8221; Synopsis: A teenager (Laura Dern) rebelling against her restrictive mother (Mary Kay Place) and seeking attention from boys encounters a mysterious, creepy older man (Treat Williams) who insists on taking her for a ride in his car. 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