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The Fugitive (1993)
Yes, It Can Be Somewhat Predictable ... but the Premise, the Battle of Wits between Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones ... plus a Strong Supporting Cast, Make It Work
I think perhaps one of the biggest problems with this otherwise terrific film is how quickly and easily it goes from "murdered wife" to "convicted husband".
Kimble is highly-respected, with an impeccable reputation and credibility. There's no hint or suggestion of any evidence that would convince anyone he's guilty. (Given the circumstances, his wife merely mentioning his name on the phone might not even be enough to make him a serious suspect.)
Instead of being just a seeming afterthought with a foregone conclusion, the trial might have been better utilized to show us why he was the defendant, and how he could have been convicted.
Wings: Murder, She Roast (1991)
Perhaps the Finest and Funniest Episode of Wings
Faye and Brian are the central characters around whom this episode's exceptionally clever and outrageous premise revolves. Helen and Joe have integral roles as the plot builds to its perfectly exquisite climax. The cute postscript adds a deliciously sweet dessert to the story's irresistibly scrumptious main course. Beautifully written, acted, and produced throughout...even the background music is just right.
The obligatory side story featuring Roy and Lowell is pleasantly simple and innocuous, serving its purpose of providing appropriately brief interludes intended to help heighten the primary tale's anticipation and excitement.
Everyone with whom I share this episode finds it genuinely laugh-aloud, teary-eyed funny. A brilliant example of - as many Wings fans express - one of TV's best and most underrated, underappreciated series.