#TIL two of my favourite 90s crime-with-comic-elements films, Miami Blues (1990) w/ #AlecBaldwin & #FredWard, & Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) w/ #JohnCusack & #MinnieDriver, had the same director, #GeorgeArmitage.

George also had a long history w/ #RogerCorman making sexploitation & blaxploitation films in the 70s. & TIL he passed away in Feb 2025.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Armitage

#90sMovies

George Armitage, ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ and ‘Miami Blues’ Director, Dies at 83
#Variety #News #Obituaries #PeopleNews #GeorgeArmitage #GrossePointeBlank

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/george-armitage-dead-grosse-pointe-blank-miami-blues-1236316150/

George Armitage Dies: ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ & ‘Miami Blues’ Director Was 82
#News #Obituaries #GeorgeArmitage #Obituary

https://deadline.com/2025/02/george-armitage-dies-82-1236298056/

Rewatched Grosse Point Blank. Alan Arkin is a perfect example that there is no such thing as a small role in a movie or show.
Rewatching it always feels like a reunion with characters you love, even if they only appear in one or two scenes. So well written.

Dr. Oatman: Don't kill anybody for a few days. See what it feels like.
Martin Q. Blank: All right, I'll give it a shot.
Dr. Oatman: No, don't give it a shot! Don't shoot anything
#movies #film #alanarkin #grossepointeblank #georgearmitage