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excellent

posted 18 years ago by david-white-4
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This film is a precious gem...totally under-rated on IMDb with a 6.6
Thoughtful, almost profound in its social commentary.

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[–] AnthonyAmmo 18 years ago

All things considered, this movie IS a comedy.

Just because a film had dramatic moments or something to say, that doesn't exclude it from being a comedy.

[–] critterdhs05 18 years ago

same could be said for comedy or any other movie your point dosent make sense

[–] malcomforbes 17 years ago

Yes, this movie was a partial comedy. "You were great in bed last night, but you're going to have to do something about those toes!"

[–] lavenderstarship-1 17 years ago

Sure, I laughed out loud in some spots but it was pretty deep too. It's a comedy the way M*A*S*H* is a comedy not the way an "Ernest" movie is a comedy.

[–] androphile 17 years ago

susan-from-texas: . . . but the nudity precluded it.

Nudity? What nudity? Bare feet?

"Tell you what . . . the truth is . . . sometimes I miss you so much I can hardly stand it." --Jack Twist

[–] kashe48 17 years ago

The "brief nudity" was the nude magazines and such.

[–] teejay6682 15 years ago

i thought it was very good, my first sayles film. the lead actor did a really good job considering he had no dialogue and i liked the cheesy cheap special effects. they worked well.

[–] silverkid 14 years ago

Brilliant movie! Strange and bizarre, yet socially relevant, funny, cool, unique, thought provoking. Great music, great acting... Joe Morton was ridiculously good. One of my favorite performances ever. What he had to portray was extremely difficult and only a truly talented actor could have pulled it off and he certainly did!

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[–] ae7641 13 years ago

I just viewed this film and it is excellent. It makes a point that we must reach out and communicate with others I belive.
I agree with a poster here. Although some scenes may be humorous, it has overwhelming heavy material, making it a thinking persons film more than a comedy.
I also agree that it is underated. No comments about the special effects please. It was obivoulsy low budget so he had to be innovative with what he had.

[–] heelmaster2000 13 years ago

It was good and rather original, but far from excellent IMO. I gave it a 7 out of 10.