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Remarkable movie, one of the most underrated of the 90s

posted 9 years ago by !!!deleted!!! (63057267)
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Expertly acted and directed with a fine script and terrific cinematography. I suspect that most of the film's detractors are mind-bogglingly lame.

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (63057267) 9 years ago

That's very possible. Probable even.

[–] kmags84 9 years ago

I've said this a bunch of times. When Spike genuinely makes a good, if not, GREAT film, it still gets overlooked because of who he is. He has a unique vision and style, when it works, IT WORKS

[–] karchad 9 years ago

Spike Lees best. GO john Dewey HS!

[–] MovieMinx67 9 years ago

This is one of my favorite Brody performances. I see it as the death of disco and the brief time that punk was hot. The scene where Vinny and Richie cannot get a cheeseburger in the restaurant? The guys opposed to Richie were looking very preppy. And John Turturro as the voice of the dog? Clever.

[–] Jeff0015 8 years ago

Yup fantastic. Chronicle of a historic year, with memorable representiive charachters behind it. The 90s were a golden age for movies.

[–] agentalbert (3389) 2 years ago

It's fantastic. My favorite Spike Lee movie by a long shot.

[–] TheArgentinian (7251) 10 months ago

if only the script were tighter and less crass regarding the relationship stuff...

[–] PaulIsAlive (470) 15 days ago

It's one of the few Spike Lee joints after Do the Right Thing that's worth watching.