Leave it to Disney to put their name behind Fall Out Boy T-Shirts as well as this overwrought disaster "starring" Stephen Dorff. This is quite honestly one of the most pretentious, smarmy movies I have ever seen. It's slickness goes beyond distraction; a character that has to choose between being something like a Euro-trash director or a remarkably superficial relationship with a model. "Entropy" almost taunts its viewers with the notion that a life of intrigue depends on the relative shallowness of its most important characters. Slickly made and with style for style's sake cinematography, its direction immediately dates it to the late nineties, a work of film-school camera tricks and Hollywood malaise that's beyond condescending. Joanou never tries to get us to like Dorff's character, but to be honest, we've already decided not to by the time the opening credits have finished..
August 14, 2007This story tells of a Rock Music video director (based on the life of writer, director Phil Joanou) who's life is turned upside down by his love for a french model. Filled with recognizable stars and the band U2, Entropy is a good example of the lengths that people will go to to try and avoid heartbreak.
January 22, 2007 |  | This was an unexpected treat! |  |
I was flipping through channels when I ran into this movie, not knowing what the title was. After seeing Dorff's mug, I figured this was going to be another crappy movie; I never liked any of his movies... till this one. I missed the first 10 minutes but the few seconds I saw drew me in almost instantaneously. I've always thought Dorff as being typecasted as a movie "baddie" or heel. This movie absolutely redeemed Dorff's image as being a very versatile actor. The movie also had plenty of twists and side stories that kept me amused ( I enjoyed the talking cat scene); and the small narration scenes was a welcome treat due to the humor behind it. A must see! Independent films rock!... not to mention the cameo of U2 added the icing on the topping. This film will definitely be added to my library.
June 16, 2005 | | You cant say no to a movie with Bono | |
Stephen Dorff (Blade, Cecil B. Demented) plays a music video director who becomes a movie director. The film he's working on is a period piece. In filming this movie he falls in love with a French model, Judith Godreche (?), and they becoming in love and their relationship blossoms. He works on the movie while she models but she thinks he's getting a little carried away on his work. Things happen like in all relationships especially if its a director or an actor and their girlfriend has a jealous fit of rage. So, Godreche goes to Europe for a shoot while Dorff stays back in the US finishing directing the picture. Godreche breaks it off with Dorff because she is seeing someone else, so Dorff is also kicked off the movie so he goes back to doing music videos for the rock band U2 (Bono, Larry, Edge). Dorff meets this a irish woman, Kelly MacDonald (Gosford Park, Finding Neverland), and desides he wants to get married to her right away. Bono of U2 who appears on a television screen tries to convince him not to but Dorff ignores Bono and the 2 love birds get married (its videotaped) in Las Vegas with Elvis playing guitar in the background. Godreche wants to get back with Dorff but Dorff is married to MacDonald...so at the U2 concert, while U2 is playing Mysterious Ways....they show Dorff's wedding video..so Godreche sees it..she runs off and also his friends tell him he's back on the movie so it's this intwinded sort of thing going on..hence the title of the movie..Entropy. Dorff is extremely good but some of it is a little cheesy but hey, what can you say with a movie that has the guys from U2 in it? Godreche as the french girl is miscast but Kelly MacDonald..the shorthair irish girl is cute as ever. Also starring Lauren Holly (Dumb and Dumber, Any Given Sunday), Jon Tenney (Buying The Cow, Fools Rush In) and Paul Guilfoyle (Tv's CSI:Las Vegas, Session 9).
December 1, 2004 | | Stephen Hasn't Been This Hilarious Since, Candy Darling | |
Finally Stephen plays a role worthy of his talents. He is the perfect lead in a dramatic comedy and I love to see him in these types of roles. Entropy is a very entertaining film filled with cameos, music and even a talking cat.
Jake is a director pulled in ten different directions when he meets up with his soul mate, Stella ( Judith Godreche ) a flighty model who sticks by Jake no matter how daunting his career is. Once Jake loses his mind during his latest film, Stella opts they go their separate ways. This is when the movie lost some of its sense. Jake got married for no reason, and there were a lot of thrown in parts that didn't add to the story. Entropy is one of those films that moves so fast you'd better pay attention or you will get lost if you miss a scene. The characters shift from place to place so often you can't keep up. This keeps the film from getting boring but too confusing. Jake narrates the film and it's hard to tell what's truly happening compared to what he's just thinking about. Bono from U2, Lauren Holly have cameo roles. Stephen does a wonderful job playing Jake. It reminded me of his fantastic role as Candy Darling in I Shot Andy Warhol. I recommend this for lovers of high-tech romantic comedies of the 1990's.
Is this title out of print? Why isn't it available on DVD? What a waste. May 24, 2004
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