Gravesend

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Summary: Dysfunctional friends
Review: Four twentysomething men in arrested adolesence let foolish pride lead them to a hard fall in GRAVESEND, an interesting street picture. Without giving away what happens, I thought the film concluded too harshly, but such a story certainly challenges the filmgoer more than most commercial movies would. I'd compare GRAVESEND to GOOD WILL HUNTING for its theme of young under-achievers. But unlike GOOD WILL HUNTING, GRAVESEND offers no Robin Williams and no happy-happy, gonna-see-about-a-girl ending. See GRAVESEND.

Rating:
Summary: Dysfunctional friends
Review: Four twentysomething men in arrested adolesence let foolish pride lead them to a hard fall in GRAVESEND, an interesting street picture. Without giving away what happens, I thought the film concluded too harshly, but such a story certainly challenges the filmgoer more than most commercial movies would. I'd compare GRAVESEND to GOOD WILL HUNTING for its theme of young under-achievers. But unlike GOOD WILL HUNTING, GRAVESEND offers no Robin Williams and no happy-happy, gonna-see-about-a-girl ending. See GRAVESEND.

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Summary: Gritty and disturbing urban drama
Review: Gravesend is certainly a fine example of what a talented director can accomplish with a micro budget and a well written screenplay. The editor's review says this film was produced with $5,000 - Blair Witch Project was done with $25,000 more - and in every way Gravesend is superior. From acting to story to direction. *This* is what should have been released nationally in theaters.

The film spans one saturday night and is narrated from time to time by a friend of the four people the film revolves around. "I was glad I wasn't with them that night.." he comments - and he is not exaggerating. An accident in the midst of a fight sends our four "heroes" on a desperate, and inherently flawed, scheme to cover up a death and evade police involvement. The film follows their collision course for tragedy as they scramble to accumulate enough money in 24 hours to pay the only person that can make their problem go away. As the body count rises, it becomes clear that there will be no easy out.

Every so often the narrator will offer little tidbits about the characters as well as reminding us that he's glad he wasn't around for the incident he is describing - heightening the suspense of the story until we come to its brutal conclusion.

The film has a very gritty feel that could best be compared to that of 'Gummo'. Packed with dark hallways lit only by dim bulbs, the darkness of the picture is intoxicating and effectively conveys the theme of hopelessness that the film so graphically displays. One major distinction between Gravesend and Gummo, however, is that Gummo was incoherent trash. Gravesend is a masterpiece of independent film making.

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Summary: GRAVESEND IS WHAT IT IS. A CULT CLASSIC. EXCELLENT ACTORS!!!
Review: IF YOU ASK ANYONE WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF GRAVESEND, YOU WILL GET 50% HATED IT 50% LOVED IT. AND YOU KNOW WHAT===IT HAS TO BE AN EXCELLENT MOVIE BECAUSE IT MAKES PEOPLE REACT IN WAYS THAT OTHER MOVIES DO NOT. PEOPLE GET HAPPY WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT IT AND GET MAD WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT IT. BOTTOM LINE--OLIVER STONE AND SPIELBERG LOVED IT AND IF ITS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM, IT SHOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE ELSE. ANYONE WHO INSULTS THIS MOVIE IS JUST JEALOUS AND COULD NOT HAVE THE COURAGE TO WRITE DIRECT CAST AND PRODUCE A $5000.00 FEATURE. TOP THAT BIG MOUTHS. ALSO TOM BRANDISE (MIKEY) AND TONY TUCCI (ZANE) WERE INCREDIBLE. THE CHARACTER OF RAY WAS WEAK...

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Summary: If you liked 'HATE', this film is definately for you...
Review: Sometimes film don't fit any category, as we can see with 'HATE' and 'Tetsuo: Iron Man'. Although a bit harshly shot (not bad for only a $5,000 budget though!), it is cleverly executed, bringing a stark look to a group of kids who really weren't ready for this...

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Summary: Little Richard would agree...
Review: This was a movie definitely worth it.However (here's where the Little Richard thing comes in) it's basically JUST A RIPOFF OF OMAR EPPS/TUPAC'S "JUICE",USING WHITE GUYS.

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Summary: Little Richard would agree...
Review: This was a movie definitely worth it.However (here's where the Little Richard thing comes in) it's basically JUST A RIPOFF OF OMAR EPPS/TUPAC'S "JUICE",USING WHITE GUYS.