Buffalo '66
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Movie Reviews of Buffalo '66
Movie Review: Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is brilliant. Great cast, great performances, interesting story, funny, unpredictable, creative direction and editing, and utterly unique. Amazing that Vincent Gallo wrote, directed, starred and composed and performed the music. If other filmmakers had even a fraction of his dedication and vision and effort 99% of movies wouldn't be boring, uncompelling rehashes of 50 other movies just like it.
A major problem people have with this film is that they find it unbelievable that Layla would allow herself to be kidnapped so easily, and that she would end up liking him. I think she went along with it because she wanted to. It seemed she was bored with her life and along came this amusing, bizarre stranger to take her on an adventure. She seemed a little wierd herself, and she connected with him in some way. She could probably sense that he wasn't going to hurt her.
Anyway, it's a classic and you must see it.
Movie Review: Memorable Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever since I saw this movie the first time on the Sundance Channel on cable TV, it has been in my mind. The strong willed yet mentally troubled protagonist Billy Brown seeks revenge against a man that he has never met, yet discovers unexpected forks in the road that leads him to discover revenge comes at a high cost, and may not allways be the correct path to follow. His life long friend who prefers to be called Rocky attempts to talk Billy down, but it will take more than that to persuade him from his destiny. There is also a very tasteful and touching love story inter-twined into the drama, adding color and hope to a movie based around a sinester plot.
The acting in the movie is raw and authentic, I wish more movies had this caliber of realism and witty dialog. I am glad to own this on DVD now so when I feel frustrated with the world I can hang out with my "Best friend in the whole wide world" Billy Brown.
Movie Review: Isn't it nice when movies don't suck
Summary: 5 Stars
Where do I begin, oh at the begining I guess. This film Buffalo 66 starts out as our buddy Billy gets bounced from the slammer and tries tie up some loose ends of his life from before he was incarsorated. He deals with things as intense as settling old scores, family, bowling, girls and simple tasks as trying to find a spot to take a leak. We meet Billys family, buddys and a girl he meets just after we met him. Sound all right but shown and heard with the just the right score and songs used so well you won't be able to hear them again without your mind returning to Buffalo. Vincent Gallo nailes this movie to your heart. With cast members including Anjelica Houston, Mickey Rourke, Cristina Ricci to name a few this film moved me in ways few films ever do. Give it a shot, like it or not the finale is executed with skill and ease and makes you feel. Gallo puts the move back in movies.Movie Review: It Spans Time
Summary: 5 Stars
"We're husband and wife spanning time!" are the harsh words quoted by Billie Brown (Vincet Gallo). This, I believe, is romance in it's true form. Born out of greed love suffers through constant fights and bickering between the two. Though I suppose this movie better describes Billie Brown as a person. I enjoy this movie because I can relate to this individual. An individual not so smart, not to lucky, and pretty pathedic. Yet he can't be all that pathedic if he wins the heart of Lela (Christina Ricci).
The craft of this film is done so well to illustrate Billie's obsession with looking decent to the outside world and Lela's need to be free of comformities. And yet these two characters are perfect for each other, at least for the moment, despite their opposing passions. This movie is hilarious and emotional and just really good.
Movie Review: Gallo Rocks
Summary: 5 Stars
Brilliant, oddball indie film. Gallo adds touches of stylistic beauty to this dark story of a young man released from prison who goes home to visit his parents. During this visit Ben Gazzara lip-synchs to a "Nelson Riddle arrangement" in his bedroom. Later Christina Ricci does a weirdly beautiful tap dance under a soft spotlight at the bowling alley. BUFFALO 66 is a bit like another indie small masterpiece, TREES LOUNGE (which Steve Buscemi worte and directed) in that both films capture the dreary, quitodian rhythm of everyday smalltown living, but perfectly so (and both movies are impecabbly acted with stellar casts). The brilliance of BUFFALO 66 makes BROWN BUNNY, Gallo's latest film, even more disappointing. I, for one, am waiting for Gallo to return to form with his next film, if it is indeed coming...