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From: citrin@ucbvax.UUCP (Wayne Citrin)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Skyline
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Date: Mon, 13-Aug-84 10:04:28 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 13 10:04:28 1984
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"Skyline" is a Spanish comedy which is easy to summarize, but hard to 
describe.  A Spanish photographer comes to New York looking for work
with a picture magazine "like Life or Newsweek."  He rents a loft,
meets some people, has some amusing encounters, and leaves.  As you can
see, nothing much happens.  That's not the point, though.  "Skyline" is
a series of very witty and perceptive observations of New York life
as viewed through the eyes of a foreigner that avoids stereotype and
cliche.  As a New Yorker, I was surprised by the accuracy of the director's
observations.  There aren't many belly laughs here, but there are a lot
of smiles of recognition.  The whimsical sense of humor reminds me a
lot of Bill Forsythe ("Gregory's Girl" and "Local Hero"), although
without the zaniness.  If you're looking for a good-natured, quiet, easy-
going comedy, I recommend "Skyline," if you can find it.  
I give it *** (out of ****).

Wayne Citrin
(ucbvax!citrin)