This movie is more likely to be admired than actually liked. The acting is pretty darn bad and the story is borderline ridiculous, but what holds this movie together is the beautiful cinematography. This film is in the same vain as Gummo, small town, no straight story, and lots of colorful characters. But this movie misses the mark that Gummo hit so dead on, it doesn't make you care or relate to the characters. The characterization in this movie is very insipid. Watching this movie makes you think of its failed potential. Well all in all its a "G" rated Gummo, so watch both and get back at me.
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Gummo
(1997)
Greatness at its peak or summit
5 July 2003
When I first saw Gummo, i nearly died with laughter, but by the third or fourth viewing, I realized how magical and true to life it is. Harmony korine is a brilliantly gifted director as well as screen writer, and this movie sold me. What other movie can you watch with your friends that they walk out in the first five minutes. This movie has something for everybody, a retarded prostitute, plenty of Roy Orbinson, and some of the most rockin songs by sleep and Bathory. This movie has a full throttle, f**k you hollywood attitude that I really got excited about in my numerous viewings. This is the only movie Ive seen that has more quotable lines tan Casablanca and Citizen Cane combined! Well fellow movie goers I hope you will either be offended or enchanted by this film, and have a voice to praise or degrade it.
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