River's Edge
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Movie Reviews of River's Edge
Movie Review: The Bizarro World Of Teenagers
Summary: 3 Stars
If it came out today, River's Edge would be dubbed an indie flick, which is what it was, only back in the `80's I'm sure it was called something like "low-budget" because no doubt it was that, too. Indie, low-budget, whatever label you want to stick on this film, it actually delivers a watchable, puzzlingly intriguing plot from a young cast that by and large found later fame. Centering around the days immediately following the reasonless slaying of a teenage girl by her teenaged boyfriend, a killing that took place along a river's edge, this movie feels intellectually alienating, even as it also embroils subconscious instincts and compels a viewer to question what her or his own conduct might be if caught up in the situation presented here. A friend has committed murder, in fact unrepentantly committed murder, so what happens next? To what extent will and can normal life continue? Do you offer your friend help? "Do what is right" and go to the police? Is your friend suddenly someone to be feared? Far from being sensationalized, River's Edge proceeds so calmly downstream toward the inevitable rapids that it reaches something inside of almost everyone, even as it also disgusts, and not only for the crime at its heart, but because of the utter turmoil that exists peripherally and daily in the characters' lives. River's Edge isn't a classic but it is just different enough to stand out from most other movies of the Reagan era.Movie Review: EDGE OF OUR SOCIETY
Summary: 3 Stars
I think "River's Edge" was the precursor of Larry Clark's movies which I adore. It's a terrifying story about troubled teenagers, how they discover their classmate killed his girlfriend and how they act in this situation. Their indifference and unconcern shocks and intimidate as we see another latest X-generation waste their lives. "Rivers's Edge" is disturbing in the last degree and at times very hard to watch but it's the kind of a movie that really touches your heart. The director Tim Hunter showed remarkable talent in this work and it's a pity he didn't make something noticeable since then. I'd like to mention the cast which is also great - Keanu Reeves (who's interesting to watch at that young age), Dennis Hopper (who's good as always) and Crispin Glover with Daniel Roebuck who both played just awesome, maybe it was their best part ever.
"River's Edge" make you ponder about todays youth but you know - the film (which by the way was based on a true story) was made about twenty years ago, so now those kids must be in their late 30-s. And they must have grown up into decent clerks, fathers etc. They hardly all became criminals. So I guess every time has its "lost" generation. But then they somehow find themselves. And that's a gratifying thought.
Movie Review: Interesting
Summary: 3 Stars
3.5 stars
Just saw this for the first time. Might have been a big deal 20 years ago, now it seems almost ironic. No one cares anymore about going to war with any country we're told is full of terrorists, so this is kid's stuff.
Keanu is so bad here that it's pretty funny. Glover is so weird that he actually carries this film, I'd say.
This is a topic worth exploring and a decent job of doing just that. Not great but pretty good, and most of the performances are solid, except old Mr. Reeves. My God he's helpless! Always looks cute though so that's why they keep hiring him 20 years later I guess. He seems perpetually confused in almost all of his roles. Type-casting?
Ione Skye was believably annoying, and Keanu's kid brother may have stolen this film if not for Glover's goofiness.
Worth seeing.
Movie Review: crispin glover: dont feed him sugar
Summary: 1 Stars
John, this hulking tall kid, kills this girl for making fun of his mom or something. And then he shows his friends and they basically have these very lackluster reactions. No one is scared, no one freaks out, and no one even thinks its incredibly cool. Crispin Glover's character tries to hide the body. The actual murderer John doesnt seem to care if he gets caught or not. He seriously acts like a walking brick. Keanu Reeve's brother in the movie is that annoying little brother from Teen Witch ("A DOG! A DOG! A DOG!"). Crispin Glover is this schizoid freak who just drives around, tries to smoke weed, and hide that girl's body. I didnt feel for any of the characters nor did I care for their plight. I am all for the disaffected youth movies, but this was just annoying and boring to watch.
And how is Keanu a "great" actor in this movie? Keanu isnt a great actor in any movie! He's a sobered version of Bill from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure in EVERY role.
"Woah"
Movie Review: Worthless dreck
Summary: 1 Stars
One of the worst films I have ever seen. First off, Crispin Glover has to be the most annoying actor ever to walk the face of the earth. (Is it me or is his voice like nails on a chalkboard?) Then you throw the second worst in there--Keanu Reeves. There are better films about Gen X'ers than this worthless dreck.