The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Gene Lyons and The King Bee became friends in 1995. Two years later, “The Long Kiss Goodnight” was released on VHS, capturing the heart of a young King Bee who spent the next three decades trying to convince Gene to watch it.
For his 44th birthday, Gene was treated to a pizza and a spot on The King Bee’s sofa to experience “The Long Kiss Goodnight” for the first time. And it was eye-opening, to say the least.
Thanks to listener Jeremiah, the two friends sat down in person, mixed a few old-fashioned cocktails and finally recorded a conversation about what might be Samuel L. Jackson’s finest work.
They discussed how Gene cannot experience extreme happiness without immediately feeling sorrow. They explored how much fun a family actually can have with produce. They even dove into Craig Bierko’s impressive dating history and ’90s America’s naivety when it came to paramilitary firearms.
Was Geena Davis too old for a shift into sexy action roles? Why didn’t police respond to the trail of bodies she left behind? Should Mitch and Charly have ended up together? Who would you cast in a “The Long Kiss Goodnight” remake? And was this movie a waste of good Cox?
Plot Summary: In the 1996 action-thriller The Long Kiss Goodnight, directed by Renny Harlin, Geena Davis stars as Samantha Caine, a seemingly ordinary schoolteacher living in a small town with her young daughter. Samantha suffers from amnesia and has no recollection of her life before being found washed ashore eight years earlier, pregnant and with no memory of her past. Though she has built a peaceful life, unexplained flashes of combat skills and instincts suggest a hidden, darker history. When a car accident triggers a resurgence of memories, Samantha begins to realize she may not be who she thinks she is.
Samuel L. Jackson plays Mitch Henessey, a wisecracking private investigator hired by Samantha to help uncover her true identity. Together, they follow a trail of clues that leads them to the shocking discovery that Samantha was once Charly Baltimore, a highly skilled and ruthless government assassin who has been presumed dead. As her past comes back to haunt her, Samantha quickly becomes the target of former enemies and a shadowy conspiracy that aims to eliminate her once and for all.
Forced to go on the run, Samantha must embrace her lethal alter ego, Charly, to protect herself and her daughter. As her deadly skills resurface, she transforms from a gentle mother into a formidable force, capable of taking on an army of assassins. The film combines high-stakes action, dark humor, and a compelling dynamic between Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson, creating a thrilling story of forgotten identities, redemption, and survival.
Join our podcast review of The Long Kiss Goodnight as we delve into its explosive action scenes, witty dialogue, and dynamic performances. Does this 90s cult classic still captivate with its blend of thrills and humor?
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