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Summary: The most overlooked film of the year
Review: Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and newcomer Peter Facinelli light up the screen in a film where the action revolves around dialogue and not special effects. This is one of those films where it isn't even begining and you know there is going to be some tension between the characters. Spacey and Facinelli are both in two different ball parks when it comes to selling their lubricants. DeVito is a referee of sorts and he gives probably one of his best performances. If you liked "Glengary Glenn Ross", you'll enjoy this one as well.
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Summary: TOUGH, INTENSE, ABSORBING!
Review: This is an absorbing, intense look at the art of salemanship and the tough rigors of competition. Three salesmen occupy a small hospitality suite to wine, dine and capture a contract-- sign a big deal with a highly valued wealthy entrepreneur who is being "wooed" on the hotel floor just below them by another set of salesmen. So begins the action and rapid fire dialogue. Don't look away from the screen, don't talk- you will miss something important. Every moment of this movie is packed with intrigue, intensity, honesty or lack thereof; regret or lack thereof. It is a study in the art of selling anything and anyone. The actors are perfectly cast and they compliment each other as sparks fly and the battle is on. A really good absorbing film. Another Glengarry, Glenross? Yes, definitely.
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Summary: More of the real human condition
Review: Kevin Spacey is the man, and he choose this brilliant little play-on-screen with his newly won freedom to choose, after his accolades from American Beauty. This one will make you think, see yourself, question your motives. It was about honesty for me, and I was moved, shaken, awed. Thanks Kevin, we'd have never seen this without your bringing it to the big screen! MORE!
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Summary: didnt like the cover
Review: In the spirit of "Glen Garry Glenross" we get this great dialogue-driven movie about desparate salesmen who are at difficult turning points in thier lives. A great cast and a great script make this a joy to watch. This movie was a wonderful next step for Kevin Spacey, with his door now being wide open to do whatever he likes. Danny Devito brilliantly plays off of spacey's energy, creating a wonderful dynamic between the two. There is very little that I didn't like about the film. The only thing that really bothered me about the movie was the song they played at the end of the movie. They really couldn't have picked a worse song to play, but this terrible choice by the director was forgivable because the prior 99% was so great to watch. I am also very annoyed by the package design on the DVD. The picture on the front came from a rather weak point in the movie that really doesn't portray the movie appropriately. And the quote on the front "kevin spacey's performance is an american beauty" is very inappropriate. Spacey's performance is fantastic, but it shouldn't be compared to American Beauty. The two movies are simply too different. Otherwise, this one is a gem, and I will welcome it into my DVD collection with open arms.
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Summary: Good try, but no sale
Review: What is it with Kevin Spacey and food? First he went gloriously ballistic with a plate of asparagus during his Oscar-winning performance in American Beauty, and now, in The Big Kahuna, he launches into a raging fit over canapés. Holding up a carrot stick, Spacey snarls, "You call this hors d'oeuvres?" Spacey plays a salesman who, along with two colleagues (DeVito and Facinelli), is holed up in a hospitality suite in a hotel in Wichita, Kans., while waiting to sweet-talk prospective customers (big kahunas) into buying his firm's industrial lubricants. Despite showy performances by all three actors, this talky drama about the lives and lies of businessmen never transcends its static, stage-bound roots.
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Summary: Perceptive Observation on the Human Condition
Review: I give Kevin Spacey a ton of respect and credit for being a part of this brilliant film. After "American Beauty" (which I also liked), he could've done anything. Instead he chose to do this low-budget, independent film. As everyone has said up to now, it's essentially about three salesmen (2 who sell a product; another who sells God), who meet in a hotel suite for a sales convention. They talk about everything: business, love, death, sex, marriage, divorce...and God. If you're looking for a film that bravely examines the human condition from a salesman's point of view--this is for you! I was totally moved by this film. I got a lot of stuff out of it. It's interesting to note that whether humans sell a product or God, we're still selling a part of ourselves that we want the buyers to think we are like. Because in truth we're covering up our true identities with a sales pitch. I can't help but think of the Who song: "Can You See The Real Me?" Highly recommended.
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Summary: A story about people...
Review: There's no mistaking this for a big budget Hollywood movie -- quite frankly, it says too much about people. It's an honest commentary about who people are and how they interact, a subtle yet revealing look at the underside of people and their relationships to others. In essence, this is a film about three people -- and nothing more. It comes highly recommended.
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Summary: A delightfully diffrent type of movie
Review: This is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time, if for no other reason that it's done diffrently than all the cookie-cutter type movie that seem to be made. The cast listing for this movie is a total of four people, one of which is only on screen for about a minute or two. There are extras, but they're just that. The entire movie deals with the interaction of the three characters personalities, and is over a one day span. Also, most of the show happens in one room. It's a little slow at times, but all told, it's a very good show.
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Summary: Low budget, high quality
Review: In this dramatic comedy film by John Swanbeck we meet three salesman looking to score the big sale while in Witcheta, KS. This film is the adaptation of the stage play "The Hospitality Suite". Phil (DeVito) is a guy who has been in the business for a while and in the middle of a divorce. He daydreams of cigars, brandy, and jumping off a high rise. Phil has known Larry (Spacey) for a while and it appears this isthe first time they have been paired up together in a while. Larry is a fast talking, honest (not blunt), and hypertensive salesman. From the moment his mouth opens he is complaining and joking around. Newcomer Peter Facinelli (Can't Hardly Wait, Supernova) plays Bob, the info guy. Bob is NOT a salesman, he just does the R & D for their lubricant company. Bob seems a lot more interested in selling God though. The entire film takes place in the hospitality suite where they have their company - client mixer. All the while Larry goes on the hunt for the "Big Kahuna", the big sale that brought them to town. Bob is the only one that makes contact with him and it is purely by accident. Now they have to send in the non-salesman to land the deal of their lives. All 3 actors give outstanding performances in this dramatic satire about God, lubricants, and the proper hors d'vours to serve your clients.
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Summary: What was Kevin Spacey thinking?
Review: he went from AMERICAN BEAUTY, the best picture of the year, also my favorite movie ever, to THIS load of garbage! this movie is SOOOOOO boring. it stars 3 men, and they are the only people in the whole movie. it takes place in a hotel room, and all they do is talk. that's it, that's the whole movie. no i'm not exaggerating either. this movie was a waste!
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