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Summary: BAD BAD BAD flick...
Review: This is a classic example of the worst kind of mindless drek showing little talent for much other than glittering car chases & stock wide-screen ultra-violence. Anyone who can get such a cheesy imitation of James Woods from a fine actor like Fiennes deserves some sort of booby award. We have LA cops vs African-Americans as a theme/issue here, but the blacks are some of the most negative movie stereotypes since the 30s. The plot is hugely derivative, the costumes & attitudes are dated This movie is only 5 years old? It looks & sounds like it was made in the 70s.
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Summary: Strange Indeed...
Review: ...but intense, compelling, with genuinely interesting characters (Juliette Lewis the poorly written exception)and proves to be an excellent showcase for up-and-coming director Bigelow, a former artist whose fluid, rather beautiful style centered around the notion of "seductive violence" comes across very nicely. Since the world is mostly peopled with idiots, this film did not do well and to say it might have done better had it been released nearer to the millennium is likely untrue; there are more morons out there now then there were in '93. But hopefully with this DVD, which includes two deleted scenes-one of which really should have stayed in the film-and a nice partial commentary by Katheryne Bigelow, people will come to discover this film and support her work in the future.
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Summary: Fantastic, a cult classic, Juliette Lewis is fabulous.
Review: This movie is by far one of my all time favorites. The cast is almost too good, even the minor roles, you get so wraped up in the movie that your angry when it ends. The only thing i dont like is the lack of character Juliette Lewis got to play. The scenes she was in, especially her breath taking renditions of P.J. harveys songs, were extraordinary but in the original script she had more scenes which I think would have given her character and the movie more kick.Shes one of the most real and raw actress's out there today and should be given more credit.The rest of the movie and cast were just great. this is on of the most overlooked and underrated movies I have ever come across. I sometimes think if they had realeased it nearer to the millenium, that it would have done better. But i guess we will never know.
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Summary: Dark, Suspenseful and a whole lotta fun!
Review: This movie proved the versatility of Angela Bassett and Ralph Fiennes as actors. They can go from seriously dramatic, or comical or hardcore unlike other actors who seem to play themselves in every film but still manage to get an Oscar! *pay attention Jack Nicholson* I had a great time watching this movie with it's quick pace and storyline. Although there was just one tiny lil'flaw. I loved Juliette Lewis in " Natural Born Killers" and "The other Sister" but she was seriously miscasted in this one. She looked out of place, and gave a totally inconvincing performance as a woman who would be enticing enough to cause Fiennes's character to obsess over her. Otherwise, Sizemore and Wincott made up for Juliette's mess of a role and I only wish that I can see more of Wincott and his creepy voice.
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Summary: entering the new year
Review: i rented this video because it was at the video store. and then becoming a great ralph fiennes fan, bought the video. james cameron is always creative (not having watched the titanic) i can only appreciate the terminator series and this movie - strange days. the performances are believable. ralph fiennes does an outstanding job of someone who is addicted to his discs, and a woman he loves and yes life too. angela bassett brings more to her role as a woman who is not afraid to be tough and vulnerable. either way the movie was/is timely. it shows the decisive moments that we are faced with in this new year and for that i give it a thumbs up! maybe after the new year people will look at this cleverly drawn interpretation at LA on the edge with a laissez-fair attitude. I felt it was timely.
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Summary: FX with a story line !
Review: Strange Days is a movie upon first veiwing did almost nothing for me ...now 3 or 4 veiwings later i really like this film A LOT ! It is sort of SCIFI sort of romance sort of detective sort of mystery . It is a rare (i guess if we must label it be it SCIFI) that uses FX not to blow us away just for the sake of using FX but the FX works around the movie plot not the movie working around the FX as so many movies do ( i am sure we can all think of a ton of bad SCIFI where the movie is one long flashy FX shot with little or no acting and story line ! Anyway i love the plot and the SQUID memory/emotion recorder was very unique (of course SONY should be given credit here for the use of there creation MiniDisc as used as the software device used to store the "drug" . I love the DVD of it (only complaint no 16x9e) ... And it could have contained all the extras that the LD had ! But for a non 16x9 transfer it is very sweet, clean video even in the darkest scenes it is solid and the audio ... the Dolby 5.1 mix is something very unique and has not been done before or since then (if you havent seen the movie check out the P.O.V. scenes and you will soon find out what i am talking about ! Ok one more wish how about a re-release on DVD with a 6 channel DTS soundtrack (i am wishing for too much here ! Enjoy the show !
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Summary: One of my Top Ten Movies of All-Time
Review: Strange Days is a visually stunning movie. If you enjoyed such movies as Blade Runner and Logan's Run, you should be enthralled with Strange Days. The movie's plot is multi-layered and extremely intricate and James Cameron's effort of weaving it into one climatic finish is simply a masterpiece. Part of the movie's brilliance is Ralph Fiennes' character, Lenny Nero. His complex personality and human vulnerability can't help but make you pull for him and he does not disappoint. I enjoyed this movie so much, I've forgotten how many times I have seen it. I own both regular and widescreen and will buy the DVD version also. Strange Days can either be labeled as a thriller, a mystery, science fiction or suspense and it is a movie that should not be missed!
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Summary: Strange Days
Review: I think this is one of the best science fiction movies i have ever seen! Ralph Fiennes is a great actor. Angela Bassett is just as intense, very hardcore! and the ending scene is so romantic. this movie definately convinced me not to be in any major city during new years!
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Summary: The Time is Close at Hand!
Review: I happened upon this movie two years ago on HBO, loved it, and have watched it on a regular basis ever since. I dig the futuristic qualities about it, as 2000 is a mere 17 days away. I thought Ralph Fiennes, and Angela Bassett were great as the leads, although my patience with Juliette Lewis wore thin very early on. If you're into dark, futuristic, action packed movies, this one is for you!
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Summary: BOUND TO BE A CULT CLASSIC OF THE 90'S
Review: There is so much packed into this film that it would of been possible to create so many different movies from ideas put forward in this little wonder. Directed by the brilliant Kathryn Bigelow (Near dark/point break) it begins with a highly stylised and altogether mind-boggling opening sequence (You'll be asking yourself-'how did they do that?') Then slowly you are drawn in to a dangerous world where the new drug on the street is a different form of reality whereby you are able to view another persons memories or experiences via an interesting squidgy thing that rests on your head. Violence has become commonplace and EXTREME PARANOIA has set in, on the last day of the twentieth century. The crowd scenes near the end are truly a vision of what might be. Indeed the production team used real life footage of previous new year celebrations to enhance the reality of those scenes. At almost two and a half hours long it may well confuse some people but the intelligent script and nice acting by the stars keeps the viewer entertained and amazed until the nicely put together ending credits roll. There is a controversial virtual realistic rape scene which may shock some viewers but do not let this hinder you from letting the film draw you in to it's vision. James Cameron has said that STRANGE DAYS was the most interesting film he had worked on. Great Movie. Works on all levels.
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