Blu-ray Review – Late for Dinner

As a Man Out of Time movie, 1991's "Late for Dinner" aims more for sweetness than shock, though it certainly doesn't discount the value of a nice surprise. It's a strange time travel feature from director W.D. Richter, who previously helmed the eye-crossing cult comedy "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension," making an obvious effort to soften his touch with complex storytelling by taking on a screenplay (credited to Mark Andrus, "As Good as It Gets," "Georgia Rule") that's more emotional, surveying a tale of cryogenic reawakening and the sacrifice of time. The plot is obviously scrambled, with visible staples in place to hold the narrative together, but sincerity remains, helping to guide light comedy and warm dramatics to a welcome place of personal reunion, highlighting the picture's strengths with intimacy. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com