Grosse Pointe Blank
Published February 1, 2025
Film info
- Title Grosse Pointe Blank
- Director George Armitage
- Year 1997
- Run time 1hr 47m
- Genres Action, Thriller, Romance, Comedy
- Tagline Even a hit man deserves a second shot
Martin Blank is a hitman for hire. When he starts to develop a conscience, he botches a couple of routine jobs. On the advice of his secretary and his psychiatrist, he decides to attend his ten-year high school reunion in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1:56 | I love how much John and Joan work together. |
| 6:54 | He has a fax machine in his car! |
| 12:32 | “I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork. How have you been?” |
| 19:42 | Guy from the Clash putting his own song in the movie. |
| 29:51 | The radio just being there in a shop window is so weird to me. |
| 39:09 | “Debbie’s house.” “Kinda crept up on you, didn’t it?” “No, you drove us here.” |
| 46:07 | The Hippo Club is a great name. |
| 51:53 | Sneaky car references because Detroit. |
| 59:22 | Worst food names ever. Alfafa on my Mind. I Left My Heart in San Francheesy. |
| 1:08:22 | I love that he’s not lying to anyone about his job. |
| 1:18:00 | Why has someone come to the reunion in a wedding dress? |
| 1:29:05 | The end of these reunion type things seems so depressing. |
| 1:31:25 | “moral flexibility” |
| 1:42:43 | Worst proposal ever. |
Thoughts
I LOVED this, it’s completely bonkers, and a unique take on the rom-com idea - hit man heads home for a reunion both of his school class but also his first proper love, all the while re-evaluating his life. If we’re being honest, this is pretty much another vehicle for John Cusack to bounce around a small town chattering ten-to-the-dozen, but I am here for it. It’s not gonna be for everyone but it was definitely for me.
Rating: 5 / 5