Against All Odds

"Against All Odds" is an intense romantic triangle mystery drama from 1984 that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. A remake of "Out of the Past," a great B&W 1947 film noir, this color and updated version follows the story of a former and injured pro football player in Los Angeles who gets caught up in a dangerous web of love, betrayal, deception and death. Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward, and James Woods (the triangle), are outstanding, bringing real depth and emotion to their characters. The cinematography is stunning, capturing the beauty of the locations, both in Los Angeles and south of that, and adds to the overall vibes of the film. There is an exceptional impromptu car race down Sunset Boulevard, a midnight burglary in a Century City highrise, and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end. Jane Greer appeared in the original movie and she appears in this one as well, 37 years later. A fun movie, a color film noir, with an intriguing and atmospheric score, including songs by Kid Creole and the Coconuts and some guy named Phil.