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Summary: a great movie
Review: don't miss this one! it's a great movie. well acted and well written.
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Summary: surprisingly good movie
Review: i had wanted to see it when it was in theaters but it wasn't out for very long and a few people had told me that it sucked. but i was surprised at how visually cool and artfully directed the salton sea was. val kilmer is a great actor who is overlooked alot, as other reviewers have mentioned. he gives a good performance which causes his character to subtly grow on you. and the supporting actors were interestingly cast. overall, i liked the movie, definitely worth seeing!
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Summary: Sleeper Hit and instant cult classic
Review: revenge is a wonderful thing. this movie is unknown to most and should not be. This film stars Val Kilmer at his best, D'Onofrio is unbelievable. If you have not seen this movie yet don't bother with renting it, BUY IT!!
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Summary: Awesome movie!
Review: When I saw the Salton Sea on HBO for the frist time I was surprised how much I loved it. It starts out as another brainless drug movie but once it's over I had to admit that I jsut saw a very good movie. It makes you think Val Kilmer's character is a drugged out loser in the beginning. When he's a really musician looking for revenge on a Narc that killed his wife. Val Kilmer is just great as a sad guy trieing to find himself while looking for vengeance. This movie really deserved more exposure than it got. Kilmer gets ignored when he gives great performances. You hear about him more when directors complain about how hard he is to work with though. He deserved an oscar nomination for Tombstone and deserved one here as well but of course he didn't get it. Vincent D'Onofrio is good as a crazed speed dealer named pooh bear as well. He's a bit over the top though. He seems more like someone that would fit in a Hannibal Lector movie. He lost his nose due to snorting too much and he wears this rubber nose that reminded me of Dan Akroyd in Nothing But Trouble. A lot people just talked about who seen the film when Kilmer's performance deserved all the talk. D-Onofrio is great at playing nutty characters, he's good here but his character is more gross and even sort of more annoying than he is interesting. I liked the character but didn't think he really belonged in this movie. Seems more like he'd be someone related to Leather Face in a Chainsaw Masacre movie. Anyway some might get turned off by the beginning, thinking oh great just another movie with a lot of drug use. The movie is a whole lot more though. It's a bit odd but turns out to be very engaging and surprisingly touching as well so stick with it you might like it. Val Kilmer is so good it's hard not to want to stick with the movie.
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Summary: Moody and disturbing
Review: This is the sort of film made to order for Val Kilmer who was able to shine amidst so many other talented actors. The story line went a little beyond believable but each character was brought to life by the execellent cast and although the pace wasn't fast and furious my attention was held by the intricate plot and I enjoyed how everything became perfectly understandable. Vincent D'Onofrio was thoroughly convincing and Deborah Unger set the mood. A film noir, very disturbing, great sets, perfectly acted.
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Summary: An Excellent Movie!
Review: I was surprised how excellent "The Salton Sea" was. Val Kilmer usually makes some stinky movies, but this is by far his best. The characters are so good and the story keeps you intrigued. Excellent!
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I think The Salton Sea is a brilliant and intriguing film. It's the story of one man's identity lost in grief. Val Kilmer is heartbreaking as Thomas Van Allen AKA Danny Parker as he seeks revenge on his wife's killers. You never who is who and what is what in this gritty, intense film, which is not for the squeamish. Many twists, turns and diversions keep you riveted to the screen, watching the story and characters unfold and just when you think you figured it out...unfold again. Vincent D'Onofrio is outstanding and almost unrecognizable as Pooh-Bear, a sleazy drug dealer who is unmistakably quite mentally disturbed. D'Onofrio's performance is comical yet frightening. This is the sort of film which reminds you what great filmmaking is all about.
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Summary: The Salton Sea
Review: The Best movie of the Year!
Val is the MAN.
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Summary: dark-humored suspense, virtuoso acting, unforgettable story
Review: A dark, sardonic look at love and survival guilt, suspense and fidelity, this is a gutter rat's story, gently shot through with gorgeous dream imagery that magically reveals how profoundly a man's life can be transformed by a single accident. Showcasing an extraordinary cast under an actors' director, this poetic nightmare is charged with the magical energy that crackles where gifted improv meets great scripting and breathtaking cinematography. But for all its artistic power, what I really love about this movie is the story itself, one of those rare fictions that can recharge your soul and turn your head back towards reality. The DVD's special features include fascinating background such as how the sets were designed to complement the emotional shape of the narrative, and how the method actors developed their characters.
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Summary: Excellent Movie and Definitely A MUST SEE
Review: This movie far surpassed my expectations. Anyone who wants an exciting, yet emotional movie, you need to see this one. After renting it once I bought the DVD and the extras are awesome too.
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