Speedway Junky
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Movie Reviews of Speedway Junky
Movie Review: What? Huh? I didn't get it...
Summary: 2 Stars
I didn't get this movie. I didn't feel that the characters were very well defined, they seemed two dimensional at best. I wouldn't recommend this and I am sorry that I spent my money and time.Movie Review: johnny wants to be a racecar driver....
Summary: 1 Stars
johnny wants to be a racecar driver...and he has to tell us that at least 100 times...this movie is just awful...all the characters are cartoonesque stereotypes...horribly overacted...
there's johnny, from the sticks...with his dreams of being a nascar driver...he chews with his mouth open, he has never been around any gay people, he tries to teach some kids at a rave how to line dance (even tho he doesn't appear to know how himself...)
there is his gay best friend..who realized he was gay because he kept going in to the girls bathroom in 2nd grade....
ah..it only gets worse...gangmember boy, raver boy, reformed alcoholic prostitute lady (who grants johnny his 'first time'...or so is implied..all they do is lick each others hands, tho...)
the dialog is forced, and the more hip the characters try to be, the more embarrassing it becomes...they speak in played out catch phrases from the 80's and 90's ('livin' large?' 'chillin' like a villian?' who wrote this? vanilla ice???)
i am not sure what the 'R' rating is for...i guess language and violence...despite the subject matter (prostitution, street life) there is no sex...we do see tiffani amber theisans breasts for a moment...
johnathan taylor thomas actually says ... a few times, that was remotely entertaining...(yeh, i was that desperate to be entertained...)
when the opening credits start and it says 'executive producer gus van sant..' do not get your hopes up...'my own private idaho' this ain't....
this is like a hallmark hall of fame interpretation of what life of the streets of vegas would be...
stay as far away from this movie as you can...i can't find anything good to say about it...
if you are looking for a more graphic, distrubing, possibly realistic portrayal of kids today, i recommend the movie 'bully'...it's based on a true story and it certainly challenges the viewer, unlike this film that only insults our intelligence...
Movie Review: MEDIOCRE AT BEST
Summary: 1 Stars
... You would think that a movie about hustlers on the streets of Vegas would be gritty and sexy. Well, there's no sex in the movie and the story isn't very gritty, or interesting for that matter. The commentary by the director is kind of nice. Hearing the stories behind the making of this low-budget film is interesting, but his attempt to justify the killing off of the main gay character is flimsy ... I'd only reccomend this movie if you're a DIE HARD fan of Jordan Brower, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, or Darryl Hannah. Otherwise I suggest you skip it.Movie Review: Skirting the issue
Summary: 1 Stars
This is so typical of American film making. Giving the viewer a glimpse into a really horrid world, and then glossing over the subject. Please please if you are the least bit interested in this subject, look at Mandragora instead. I can imagine a teenager looking at this film and thinking its okay to go on the streets, but the reality is so far away. The acting and film making attributes were extremely good, but skirting the issue makes it a flop. My private Idaho was better, but bite the bullet and get Mandragora.
Movie Review: Cliche and depressing
Summary: 1 Stars
So this movie really has little going for it unless you count the features of the male leads. Seriously, most of the situtations and plot points are totally cliche and the ending is uncessarily cruel to gay viewers. The fact that any feelings of love in this drama are not returned by one character make it a film that teases the gay audience and eventually slams them. Best avoid.