Buffalo '66
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Movie Reviews of Buffalo '66
Movie Review: A reflective ride!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the most intelligent, provocative and lucid films of the Indenpendient film genre in years. Two very lonely human beings meet one each one another. The revenge for him will be a powerful spring to keep going ahead.
A slow moving picture that defines certain emotional coordinates, told with a minimum of resources but with firm pulse.
A valuable gem, a genuine and emblematic work of the IFC.
Movie Review: I liked it
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good movie to watch when it's 3 AM and you can't sleep. It's thoroughly entertaining, I wish there were more movies like it.Movie Review: Buffalo chippy-chips
Summary: 3 Stars
Movie with a big reputation and critical acclaim (mostly). Ho hum. Just a barely average movie.The positives first. Um, lets see here...
1. The music was pretty decent (Yes, King Crimson)
2. Christina looks nice, but only has two looks in this movie - "pout" and "gaze".
3. A few funny moments.
4. Somewhat interesting camerawork. Except for the boring parts.
Negatives...
1. Hopelessly unbelievable story. Christina's character "Leyla" (but going by Billy's imaginary only-previous-girlfriend's name "Wendy") had many chances early on to escape her loony kidnapper, but chose not to. We have no character development for her, so we don't know if she is emotionally unstable, rebellious against her family, etc. Actually, the fact that she ends up liking the unlikable grimey ex-con loser points to fact that she has no taste, or sense.
2. I can not emphasis enough how much of a loser the character of Billy is. He would not have survived 5 years in prison without getting his teeth knocked out and his nose broken because he was such a messed up ass. He needs some serious psychoanalysis ("Hold me a minute" - she does - "Don't touch me!") Give me a break. His fashion sense has to be seen to be unbelieved. Although Billy seems to see the light at the end, I doubt he will make any lasting recovery. Bottom line - "Does not play well with others."
These 2 large negatives pretty much balance out the 4 positives. It is a professionally-made movie, and the participants seem to be trying, however.
Supporting cast of Mickey Rourke as a bookie, Jan-Michael Vincent as a washed-up alcoholic bowling-alley owner, and Ben Gazzara and Angelica Huston as his parents are decent.
Recommended for fans of Christina Ricci, and maybe residents of Buffalo.
DVD has no extras. A generous 3 of 5 stars.
Movie Review: More sad than funny
Summary: 3 Stars
I found this movie sad and poignant. This guy gets out of prison due to betting on the Buffalo Bills to win and loses. Betting $10,000 he never had. This guy is a loser in life with horribly self-absorbed parents. I'm sure he was unwanted and definitely unloved. He wants to mean something to them. Vincent Gallo forces Christina Ricci into his life. She's just as lost as he is and reaches out to Gallo. The more you know about this guy, the more you feel sorry for the poor schmuck.
I found myself feeling sorry for the two of them but starting losing interest in them half way through the movie. You know these two pathetic people will either end up together in a bad marriage or will drift apart. They're probably incapable of having a real relationship with others because they don't know how to make it work. On the cover the movie is called hilarious but I didn't laugh once. It just made me feel downhearted.
Movie Review: good but not great
Summary: 3 Stars
I have to disagree with "an instant classic". I enjoyed it because of the two main characters. Will they, won't they get together? question always asked throughout the movie. Billy Brown was an excellent character study. You really felt for him.
I couldn't quite get into the film though. Very interesting, especially the solo dance by Ricci, and the imagination Billy had when killing Woods,but the movie was slow and frustrating to watch. Still, a good movie.