This movie is the best Gary Stretch movie ever. His character is so different from all the others that he has played before. You can't help but root for him all the way through. With clever sarcasm for humor and danger everywhere, this is the real definition of having a bad day.
August 2, 2008 |  | A thug love story (sort of) |  |
This is a love story between two killers for hire. Stretch introduces Rapaport to big time crime after they accidentally meet in a dark movie theater. Stretch is charmed and very much taken by Rapaport's semi-retarded personality and ridiculous attempt to stick him up, while sharing pop corn and silly talk. It's too bad the film strayed from this promising story line, making the mistake of introducing too many characters that just pop in and out of the picture either to kill someone or get killed. Without giving the ending away, it was during that fateful coffee shop scene between our two guys at the end of the movie that I realized that my interpretation of the story was right all along. Stretch even rejects a floozy's sexual advances only to drift off into a dream about himself and Rapaport cozily talking away in bed like a gay couple. Unfortunately, all we end up with is a much too large cast of characters and situations that don't add up to much in the end. The film has a nice visual style, but it would have needed a much tighter script and artistic vision to pull it all together. As it is, I can only wonder about the great thug love story it could have been.
August 13, 2004I really dont know how anyone can enjoy this movie, the movie keeps on skipping backwards and forwards in time and in the end you are so confused that the movie doesnt make sense. I bought the movie based on the reviews and what a disappointment and a waste of money.
June 14, 2004This is an amazing film (as the title implies). Craig Singer did an fantastic job making this film. This Captivating film will leave you on the edge of your seat, and by the end will have your jaw dropped. Its a shame this movie wasn't picked up and put in theaters nation wide, because this movie is on the same level as pulp fiction and reservoir dogs and would become an instant classic.
June 6, 2004 | | Gritty crime thriller delivers | |
I saw this film when it showed at the Tribeca Film Festival, and I was blown away (pun intended) by the acting, the story, and especially the way it depicted New York City. I had to run out and order the DVD for my permanent collection. Michael Rapaport and this Gary Stretch guy were fantastic and sympathetic as two killers for hire on a collision course with mob bosses, other hit men and each other. Ralph Macchio, Ally Sheedy, Blondie, the lady from Big Fat Greek Wedding and that old guy who's in everything, round out a great ensemble cast. Oh yeah, and I think that was Robin Givens as the girlfriend! If you're into exciting gritty thrillers like Chinatown, Goodfellas, the French Connection or tarantino films, you should order this DVD.
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