Raymond Grasse

Everything on the screen highly recommends it. It's a classic. An almost flawless production. Perfect story idea. Genius in fact. A MUST SEE. Put it on your bucket list asap. A stellar cast. Not any sign of skimping on costumes, sets etc. Everything invested in this most deserving production is on that screen. Every dollar. Go for it. Urge everyone to see it. It's a feast for all our God given senses. All 5 of them.

Excellent cast. Superb directing. I clearly see, on the screen, the money budgetted. Screenplay and working script are like "siamese twins," in a professional "dance," that's "poetry in motion." Changing lanes. After I graduated high school in June of 1968, I embarked on my desire to work in front of the camera, in the moving picture business, in NYC and/or Hollywood. I got my first job at ABC Studios NY and Hollywood. And began networking at the New York City complex. Making sure to enjoy the journey. Just in case it doesn't happen as fast as my youthful zeal expects, I had in mind, plan B etc. I eagerly began to "knock on every door" of the creative arts. Both, performing, modeling, video etc. The NYC trade papers, each monthly issue, I perused like Sherlock Holmes looking for Moriarty, his arch nemesis. An ad caught my attention. This door opened. WBAI late night radio was looking for additional talent to fill more open time slots. I stopped by and clearly manifested real interest. I did a movie review show from midnight to 12: 30 AM. It gave me entre to red carpet events, My id got me into theaters used by the New York Film Critics Association at their private screenings. I stepped through another open door. Work as a movie "extra." I was able to fill the back of my "headshot" with a full list of work. On every film that I was hired to work on, the assistant and/or director, picked me out of the crowd. Moving me to work on camera, close to the star(s). I made the most of every opportunity. Ultimately getting into Joy Todd's background players talent book. The NYC edition.

I've seen Blow Out three times. This picture's grown on me. I get more out of it each time I see it. An action packed, suspense thriller. Blow Out is of the talent and quality of Alfred Hitchcock. Evidently, Blow Out didn't a publicity budget it deserved. What was the problem? Travolta wasn't a big enough star? Apparently, Travolta's mega hit, Saturday Night Fever, was so easily forgotten? Somebody "dropped the ball" on this picture. The producer should've Blown out, his or her brains.