KillSwitch
04-01-2003, 06:59 PM
Ok. This is my second review. Let's hope I do better than the last one I did.
K, the film starts out in a bar where we meet Clarence Whorley. (Christian Slater) He is trying to pick up some chick (you know that chick that appears in alot of movies as a drugged out druggy... she was in the Crow too) Anyway, he's tryin to pick her up. He asks her to go see 3 kung fu movies with him, starring Sonny Chiba. She declines. The credits begin and then we see that there are alot of famous people in this flick. Holy macaroni!!
Then we meet Alabama (Patricia Arquette... what a dahling!!) and stuff happens, she sits next to Clarence in the theatre and he ends up taking her home to bed. They awaken and she confesses that she's a call girl and she was sent there by Clarence's boss cuz he needs to get laid and stuff. Anyway, they fall in love, get married and then Clarence finds out his bride's former pimp used to beat her up and whatnot. He says she shouldn't lose all her belongings, so he wants to go get them. Clarence's conscience (Val Kilmer... as Elvis) tells him to go kill the pimp, so he does.
Anyway, shit happens and we see that Clarence was given a suitcase but it contains alot of cocaine. So... like any smart person, they decide to go to Los Angeles and sell that shiot!!
The story unfolds more from there, the police and mob get involved. And it has (IMO) one of the bestest finales ever put on film.
The acting is pretty good in this film. The best performances coming from Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in that famous "Dennis Hopper/Christopher Walken scene" or as its also known "the sicilian scene"
Gary Oldman's performance is quite memorable as well. You will never see a darker, dirtier scumbag that this guy, let me tell you.
Brad Pitt is also good in this movie. He doesn't say much, he has very few scenes but you will remember his scenes long after the film is over.
The two leads are pretty good as well.
The picture quality of the 2 disc set is awesome. It's very clear and the colours are bright. I didn't notice any grain or anything.
We also get 3 running commentaries on this film as well. One from Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette. Another from director Tony Scott. and a final one from Writer Quentin Tarantino. All 3 are both informative and fun to listen to. Tarantino is a smart man. :)
On the second disc, we get a load of special features. There are deleted scenes and behind the scenes stuff. Alternate ending. Storyboards. Picture galleries, etc...
Overall, a nicely packaged set. A film that didn't receieve much fame when released gets the royal treatment here that it deserves. :)
Nick
K, the film starts out in a bar where we meet Clarence Whorley. (Christian Slater) He is trying to pick up some chick (you know that chick that appears in alot of movies as a drugged out druggy... she was in the Crow too) Anyway, he's tryin to pick her up. He asks her to go see 3 kung fu movies with him, starring Sonny Chiba. She declines. The credits begin and then we see that there are alot of famous people in this flick. Holy macaroni!!
Then we meet Alabama (Patricia Arquette... what a dahling!!) and stuff happens, she sits next to Clarence in the theatre and he ends up taking her home to bed. They awaken and she confesses that she's a call girl and she was sent there by Clarence's boss cuz he needs to get laid and stuff. Anyway, they fall in love, get married and then Clarence finds out his bride's former pimp used to beat her up and whatnot. He says she shouldn't lose all her belongings, so he wants to go get them. Clarence's conscience (Val Kilmer... as Elvis) tells him to go kill the pimp, so he does.
Anyway, shit happens and we see that Clarence was given a suitcase but it contains alot of cocaine. So... like any smart person, they decide to go to Los Angeles and sell that shiot!!
The story unfolds more from there, the police and mob get involved. And it has (IMO) one of the bestest finales ever put on film.
The acting is pretty good in this film. The best performances coming from Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in that famous "Dennis Hopper/Christopher Walken scene" or as its also known "the sicilian scene"
Gary Oldman's performance is quite memorable as well. You will never see a darker, dirtier scumbag that this guy, let me tell you.
Brad Pitt is also good in this movie. He doesn't say much, he has very few scenes but you will remember his scenes long after the film is over.
The two leads are pretty good as well.
The picture quality of the 2 disc set is awesome. It's very clear and the colours are bright. I didn't notice any grain or anything.
We also get 3 running commentaries on this film as well. One from Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette. Another from director Tony Scott. and a final one from Writer Quentin Tarantino. All 3 are both informative and fun to listen to. Tarantino is a smart man. :)
On the second disc, we get a load of special features. There are deleted scenes and behind the scenes stuff. Alternate ending. Storyboards. Picture galleries, etc...
Overall, a nicely packaged set. A film that didn't receieve much fame when released gets the royal treatment here that it deserves. :)
Nick