Redeeming social value? Not on your life.
Added 10/8/2009
If one is going to be tasteless in a film, and tasteless films can be first rate ones, there is a necessity that there be, as the phrase goes, a redeeming social value. I found none in this film. Others may find it in the cynical shotgun approach at any institutional target in sight, or in "revealing the rotten core of American life", the media, or whoever the filmmakers may have been shooting at. I did not. On the other hand, perhaps the semi-nude scene of a hooker with bare breasts is an adequate excuse for the movie. If you find it does make up for sadism, violence, and assorted breaches of professional and legal ethics, then this is a film for you.
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Interesting Characters
Added 7/13/2009
This a rough, edgy film and the interesting characters make it entertaining for the full two hours. For some reason, I don't believe this film got a lot of publicity.
Karol Roder doesn't get any billing but he's as much a star in this movie as big-names Robert Redford and Edward Burns. Another actor who also has a key role, Oleg Taktarov, has no billing! Wow, they really hosed the Eastern European actors in here.
The film is partially another indictment against the tabloid press. Playing the villain in that regard is good 'ole "Frasier" from TV: Kelsey Grammar. He plays a foul-mouthed tabloid television sleazoid "Robert Hawkins.
Sometimes this got a bit too edgy for me, but I enjoyed some of the black humor in here.
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Not That Bad of a Movie
Added 1/10/2009
ok, ill be the first one too agree that this movie has it's flaws. But the story line is pretty good and it is a pretty entertaining movie. It kinda starts off really slow and the media part is kinda annoying but it also makes it a bit more realistic that way. It may not be Robert De Niro's best movie but he certainly makes it entertaing. And Edward Burns adds a really good element of acting to this movie and his performance is believable. The ending is pretty cool. It's kinda stardard hostage at gun point ending but i love those.
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Robert Deniro may be in it, but he really isn't in it
Added 3/25/2008
The only reason why I bought this was because it had Robert Deniro in it, and guess what? Big mistake, this whole movie is one weird mixed feeling. At first the movie feels bad, then later it gets interesting, and out of nowhere it becomes quite disturbing and sickening .Deniro plays a famous cop, known for always cracking the case and being nice to reporters. He also has a rookie partner who seems to be more interested in the case. Deniro does give a good performance as always but this movie wasn't for him it should have been given to someone else.
The story revolves around 2 idiots who recently arrived from Russia (if I'm not mistaken) one of them comes to collect some money from a friend, the other wants to be a director. #2 guy steals a camera, #1 guy kills his friend for not having the money, the friend films this and many more sick murders by his friend. Now the films plot is quite disturbing just describing it. Also this movie is so tripolar; it changes themes thru the course of the picture, at times the movie has you on the edge of your seats and at other times it feels mediocre and cheesy. Though I do give credit to the creators for giving some unexpected turns and twists. But other than that the movie fails to become triumphant and well received.
MY PERSONAL RATING: 3 OUT OF 5
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Sickening mindless violence
Added 8/19/2007
I strongly regret I watched this movie. It is so emotionally disturbing! It contains multiple scenes of unbelievably brutal murders, usually followed by arsons. Do not expose yourself to these images -- they are totally sickening.
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Redeeming social value? Not on your life.
Added 10/8/2009
If one is going to be tasteless in a film, and tasteless films can be first rate ones, there is a necessity that there be, as the phrase goes, a redeeming social value. I found none in this film. Others may find it in the cynical shotgun approach at any institutional target in sight, or in "revealing the rotten core of American life", the media, or whoever the filmmakers may have been shooting at. I did not. On the other hand, perhaps the semi-nude scene of a hooker with bare breasts is an adequate excuse for the movie. If you find it does make up for sadism, violence, and assorted breaches of professional and legal ethics, then this is a film for you.
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Interesting Characters
Added 7/13/2009
This a rough, edgy film and the interesting characters make it entertaining for the full two hours. For some reason, I don't believe this film got a lot of publicity.
Karol Roder doesn't get any billing but he's as much a star in this movie as big-names Robert Redford and Edward Burns. Another actor who also has a key role, Oleg Taktarov, has no billing! Wow, they really hosed the Eastern European actors in here.
The film is partially another indictment against the tabloid press. Playing the villain in that regard is good 'ole "Frasier" from TV: Kelsey Grammar. He plays a foul-mouthed tabloid television sleazoid "Robert Hawkins.
Sometimes this got a bit too edgy for me, but I enjoyed some of the black humor in here.
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Not That Bad of a Movie
Added 1/10/2009
ok, ill be the first one too agree that this movie has it's flaws. But the story line is pretty good and it is a pretty entertaining movie. It kinda starts off really slow and the media part is kinda annoying but it also makes it a bit more realistic that way. It may not be Robert De Niro's best movie but he certainly makes it entertaing. And Edward Burns adds a really good element of acting to this movie and his performance is believable. The ending is pretty cool. It's kinda stardard hostage at gun point ending but i love those.
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