SirWizard (wizard@conceptworks.com) wrote on IMDB:
Vibes entertains me immensely. While I can somewhat comprehend those
who don't enjoy this movie, I don't share their attitude at all. Cyndi
Lauper's lovelorn portrayal of Silvia is perfect in style and comic
timing. She is utterly believable. She also pronounces Scandinavian and
Incan sounds with flair. Peter Falk displays his usual mastery of
comedy as the pathologically lying Harry, reminiscent of his role in
The In-Laws (1979). He has the best and most absurd lines dealing with
static electricity, a friend's infidelities with his former wives, his
desire to be someone (someone with money), and how women are soft and
might bounce out of a hotel, among many others. I like Jeff Goldblum in
just about every movie he does, including this one, though here as Nick
he seems a bit more distracted than usual. Still, that's a trait of
many of his characters and is perhaps a component of his charm.
Supporting players (Sands, Gress, Lerner, Bieri, &c.) all perform
excellently, and the music is enchanting, particularly during the
scenic settings in Ecuador. Although I've dubbed a fine DVD copy from a
late-night movie channel, I'll buy a commercial release as soon as
one's available. If I always wanted an intricate intellectual acting
masterpiece with minimal music and scenery, I'd watch 12 Angry Men
(1957) another dozen times, but Vibes is just the thing for light, fun
fare.
Written on IMDB a long time ago.
