OK film fans I'm very disappointed I wasn't able to see Hot Tub Time Machine to day but my sinuses are killing me and my head is thumping so the last thing I wanted to do was go to a theater. But since I'm still in a John Cusack 80s kind of mood here's another variation on that theme Cusack has played before.
Grosse Pointe Blank is a crime comedy set in 1997 with a heart from the 80's. Martin Blank (Cusack) is a professional assassin who's at a crossroads in his career. Just as he's having issues with Grocer (Dan Ackroyd) another assassin who wants to start a union, having difficulties with his shrink and being followed by some feds, he gets an invitation to his 10th high school reunion an a new mission in his hometown.
Despite his secretary, Marcella (Cusack's sister Joan) having misgivings about his returning to his hometown in his current state Martin senses it's the opportunity to get some closure on his past. As he visits past friends and his mother we get the background on Mr. Blank. His family life appears to have been non-existent, he was a bright student and he disappeared from town to join the military the night of his prom, standing up his girlfriend Debi Newberry (Minnie Driver) in the process. It turns out Debi was the only real ties he had to his life and she's the only one he really wants see upon his return.
Once he's reconnected with Debi and they go to the reunion Martin finds himself awash in self discovery, face to face with his past and the life stories of people he knew as a youth. His moment of enlightenment is shattered when his life catches up to him and all hell breaks loose. The final act of the film finds Martin trying to make amends for his past as it threatens his chance at redemption and a new life with Debi. So if you're in the mood for some 80's tunes, comedy, romance, bullets and kickboxing you've found your film.
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