Kids

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Summary: Intresting!!!
Review: Do not listen to Siskel and Ebert. They give two thumbs up for everything. This movie is entertaining. If you are not used to street life, such as drugs, violence, materialism, and other addictive habits, you will surely find this movie fun to watch as well as learn from it. This will shock some people, mostly parents and teachers.

The movie is about one complete day (24 hours) in the life of two boys and two girls. Their interactions with each other leads to a silence catastrophy that only the two girls know about. Telly infected this girl with HIV in the first sexual encounter she had. Her friend, who has had over 6 sex partners, came out negative to STDs. But then, at midnight, Telly's best friend, being drunk and possibly under the influence of a controlled substance, rapes the girl with HIV, who is past out on downers. This movie is different from others in the fact that it is like a documentary. It has no climax and then a final encounter at the end. This is not another one of those cliche movies that think they portray the life of teens on the streets. This film, behind the acting and the directing, does portray life as it really is. Some people see it more than others. But just because you dont see it it does not mean it isnt there. Another movie I recommend is "Traffic". It cannot be compared to "Kids" because they are completely different movies. But both films are directed documentarily. Parents should not watch this movie because then they will think that all their son's/daughter's friends are like that. And I think the movie will affect their raising their kids. But it tells the truth and may help those who spend most of their time in the streets. On the other hand, it may only give kids more ideas on how to get high and how to steal and not helping at all but making things even worse than they already are. Whatever the case, I stronly recommend this movie.

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Summary: Weird
Review: When i saw this movie, it was really weird 'cos most of that stuff is the stuff me and my friends get up2 when we all together......the last generation should watch this movie to see what it is really like for teens these days

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Summary: Fady Ghaly's reviews
Review: Following the film's grubby and heartless introduction enough to already have an impact upon a viewer and have him think twice as to whether or not he shall continue watching it, there is a scene where Telly, walking along the streets of New York City with his alcohol-dependent friend Casper, narrates to him his latest sexual subjugation, which we have just witnessed in callous detail. Casper is gulping beer from a bottle, which he has likely stolen from a convenience store, for you later see him stealing a fresh one out of the fridge, ever so casually mind you. Telly's language is like strings of hideous blows; he articulates about his exuberance for "de-virginizing" young girls, Casper cheers him on, and it becomes clear that neither one of them has any state of curiosity, any esteem, frame of consultation, beyond instantaneous animal regalement.
Then a peculiar thing occurs. Casper respites casually, in plain view of a passerby on a street corner, to urinate. That is not what is odd. What is odd is that Telly opts to stand around the corner from his friend, to grant him privacy. If you scrutinize this body language, you comprehend that these kids live entirely in a world of their own. Other people-adults-simply do not exist, which is a reason large enough to baffle many as to the lactation this film was made in, for the camera, like the characters, sees merely this deplorable youth culture. Director Larry Clark's Kids is a film regarding their world, seeing everything as they see it, being the reason you scarcely get to see Manhattan. It is twenty-four-excessively-agitated-hours in the lives of these youths through one simmering summer day and night during which they travel Manhattan on skateboards and subway trains, shoplift, drink, use drugs, chat about and have sex, party like there's no tomorrow, involve themselves into fights so aggressive they're pestilent, and crash in an accustomed stupor, before beginning all over again the following day. It's clear to us that most of these kids are likely to not make it out alive past a period of their age when others would be worrying about their future careers, if they were to not already be locked behind bars, and it isn't like they have a future to look up for, anyway, nor does anything else interest them in life than doing all of the mutinous things you see them doing in this film. Telly, on the other hand, at least has an interest (or more of a hobby): Sex. His face is a frightening contemplation in self-absorption as he tells girls lies they should laugh at. Being thickheaded, naïve, or simply inquisitive, they listen to him, not aware of the consequences that come with such decisions, of Telly's true personality that is always revealed following the acting out upon his sexual fulfillment, which is not at all the compassionate and caring one it's made out to be. Aside from his looks, which weren't much to look at, yet I guess he's quite successful in compelling the curious, his voice was so very rustic and abrasive; everything he says sounds deleterious.

The film sees this culture in such flat, unblinking detail, with dialogue so authentic in the world of today (for it was written by a nineteen-year-old whose life was once familiar to theirs), that you will develop the sensation that you were watching a documentary! With breathtaking images from one of the world's most renowned photographers, Kids is an affecting, no-holds-back landscape of words and language, protracting with raw sincerity and experiences, attitudes and perplexities of innocence lost.
Kids, as critics have called it, is a wake-up call to the world. A masterwork.

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Summary: Fady Ghaly's reviews
Review: Following the film's grubby and ever so heartless prologue enough to already have great impact among a viewer and have him think twice as to whether or not he shall continue watching it, there is a scene where Telly, the film's leading character, who is approximately sixteen-years-old, is walking along the streets of New York City with his alcohol-dependent friend, Casper, who he is narrating to with regards to his latest sexual subjugation, which we have just witnessed in callous detail. Casper is gulping beer from a bottle, which he has likely stolen from a convenience store, for you later see him stealing a fresh one out of the fridge, ever so casually mind you, like he wasn't breaking any rules. Telly's language is like a string of hideous blows; he articulates about his exuberance for "de-virginizing" young girls, Casper cheers him on, and it becomes perfectly clear that neither one of them has any state of curiosity, any esteem, frame of consultation, beyond instantaneous animal regalement.

Then a peculiar thing occurs. Casper respites casually, in plain view of a passerby on a street corner, to urinate. That is not what is so odd. What is odd is that Telly opts to stand around the corner from his friend, to grant him some privacy. If you scrutinize this body language, you comprehend that these kids live entirely in a world of their own. Other people-adults-simply do not exist, which is a reason large enough to baffle many as to the location this film was made in, for the camera, like the characters, sees merely this deplorable youth culture. Director Larry Clark's Kids is a film regarding their world, seeing everything as they see it-being the reason you scarcely get to really see Manhattan, let alone ever seeing it in full view. It is twenty-four-excessively-agitated-hours in the lives of these kids through one simmering summer day and night during which they travel Manhattan on skateboards and subway trains, shoplift, drink, use drugs, chat about and have sex, party like there's no tomorrow, involve themselves into fights so aggressive they're pestilent, and crash in an accustomed stupor, before beginning all over again the following day.

It's clear to us that most of these kids are likely to not make it out alive past a period of their age when others would be worrying about their future careers-if they were to not already be locked behind bars-and it isn't like they have a future to look up for, anyway, nor does anything else interest them in life than doing all of the mutinous things you see them doing here, which merely has them reach an even earlier death. Telly, on the other hand, at least has an interest-or more of a hobby-: Sex. "When you're young, not much matters. When you find something that you care about, then that's all you got. When you're young, a lot of time (...) is all you have. When you go to sleep at night, you dream of (...). When you wake up, it's the same thing. It's in your face, in your dreams; you can't escape it. Sometimes, when you're young, the only place to go is inside. That's just it. (...) is what I love. Take that away from me, and I really got nothin'," Telly tells us. His face is a frightening contemplation in self-absorption as he tells girls lies others would laugh at.
"What if I get pregnant," gravely asks a girl, who is likely to be fourteen-years-old.
"If you (...) me, you don't have to worry about that," Telly assures her.
"Why not?" she asks.
"Because I love you. Because I think you're beautiful." But of course we know that those are merely words he uses in an effort for sexual fulfillment, for we, moments later, after she actually believes him and his mission is complete, is back on the streets with Casper, and then was when his true personality was revealed, which of course isn't at all the compassionate and caring one he made it out to be. Aside from his looks, which weren't much to look at but I guess he's quite successful in compelling the curious, his voice itself was so very rustic and abrasive; everything he says sounds deleterious. Leo Fitzpatrick doesn't fail to portray this character in whom Larry Clark obviously wanted to use as one who would be every parent's nightmare, and yet there are so many others just like him that it's not even funny. (I should know. I once had friends that related to him in every aspect.) I feel sorry for the moms and dads of our generation; they have no idea of how malicious kids can be nowadays, of how different the world has become to the good old days of Jerry Lee Lewis and The Great Elvis Presley, for most still dwell upon them.

The film sees this culture in such flat, unblinking detail, with dialogue so authentic in the world of today, for it was written by a nineteen-year-old whose life was once similar to theirs, that you will develop the sensation that you were watching a documentary! With breathtaking images from one of the world's most renowned photographers, Kids is an affecting, no-holds-back landscape of words and language, protracting with raw sincerity and experiences, attitudes and perplexities of innocence lost. Kids, as critics have called it, is "a wake-up call to the world." "A masterwork."

Rating:
Summary: Realistic and Disturbing
Review: A movie that feels like a documentary, as we follow around several less than motivated teens. Sex, violence, apathy - these are kids who have no idea of anything that doesn't affect them. Fine movie that really gets under the skin of these bored kids. Bare bones DVD, but that doesn't really matter with a movie this worth watching. Does have some very harsh language and some sexual situations that make you squirm, but never played for voyuerism. I recommend watching with the subtitles, as the slang and slurring can be a little hard to understand.

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Summary: KIDS
Review: let me get off and say that reviewer Alan Koslowski just gave away the whole movie.dude it's a review, don't give away all the major details in the story.even though i seeen the movie before i read the review it's still a great movie.KIDS is the best movie i've seen in a long time. It's real and raw and down to the point.I wish that movies would stay as real as KIDS and focus on the real issuse in city and suburban life.KIDS is a movie that's worth more than 5 stars it's worth 10.I urge all people to watch it and think.

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Summary: A Brutally Realistic, but Shallow Slice of Life.
Review: Kids is a simply produced film shot on hand-held held cameras to give an authentic documentary feel. Director Clark follows a number of New York city teenagers over a 24-hour period, focusing on Telly, his friend Casper, and Jennie. Telly's only purpose is to get high, drunk, and "de-virginize" as many girls as he can. As the film progresses, Jennie (one of Telly's victims) eventually learns that Telly has infected her with HIV. Clark effectively chronicles his characters recklessness and cruelty: They engage in substance abuse, theft, promiscuous sex, and near murderous violence. Clark's realistic direction is augmented by superb acting: Sevigny and Fitzpatrick in particular handle the difficult, often disturbing material with believability and aplomb. Stylistically, Clark has succeeded in creating a quazi-documentary that is as real as any fictional film can be.

While the acting and style is excellent, on a whole Kids is superficial. Many lauded Clark for keeping the film a simple chronicle of his characters lives that offers no solutions or explanations. But Clark not only offers no answers, he offers little or no insight. Clark does a moderately effective job of holding the viewer's interest, but just doesn't make you feel much after or even during the film.

Kids concludes with Casper regaining consciousness after a night of substance abuse and sexual assault, uttering, "What happened?". Kids is disatisfying because Clark never really tries to answer this question. He does show their abject environment, but this doesn't really provide any additional emotional depth. It would be a better film if Clark delved into his character's psyche in an attempt to offer some explanation for their behavior. Ultimately, Kids is an emotionally disturbing, but strangely unmemorable film that doesn't realize Clark's ambitions.

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Summary: At last a REAL teen movie
Review: Ever since I was 11 and this film first came out on the cinema, i wanted to watch it. All the contreversy surrounding it was appealing, but recently i wanted to watch it because i wanted to see if i could relate to it, being a teengager,but it was only untill a few days ago, i actually got round to renting it. Now most films you are eager to watch for so long actually turn out to be a load of rubbish, and i was afraid that this might turn out the same, but HOW I WAS WRONG!

This is a REAL teen movie, a film which shows exactly what us teens get up to, although i must say as a depiction of most teenagers, it's a slightly exagerated portrail of an average teenagers every day life, but still shockingly true anyway. Just cos this is a teen movie, by no means is it a sugar coated flick like never been kissed or loser, if I was to compare it with anything, i'd have to describe it as, the breakfast club on speed and outdoors.

Now many adults spoke out about this film and spoke out about how "exploitive" and "outragous" this movie was. But the truth is they can't deal with the fact that this goes on and is happening today, it goes on the street, why not show it on screen? you show people getting mutilated,raped,you show family's being killed by their kids,you show men waking up with dead horses next to them, and that's acceptable but showing what teenage life is REALLY about is not? Come on!

If you do get shocked and upset from harsh scenes in movies however, I would advise not to watch it, It may seem harsh in some scenes in the movie,the beating in the park,the rape scene,the drug abuse,the sex scenes which are all shown in graphic detail, but if you watch it throughout right to the end, I don't care, you'll LOVE it.

All teenagers above the age of 14 should watch this, especially girls, because this is what "MOST" guys talk about, with little respect for females(i should know, i'm a guy...at least i was last time i checked!)Even if at times a little far fetched or only regarding a small amount of teens, this film has elements that every teenager can relate to. Avoid this movie at your peril, buy it NOW!

Peace.

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Summary: The ultimate party movie.
Review: I'm sorry, I know very well this movie was intended to critic drugs and sex among teens... but this movie is just toooooo much fun! I wanna totally bow down to Justin Pierce: the guy is so mega cool in this flick he puts it in my top 3 movies of all time. It's a terrible shame he died... But he left us this gift: Casper, somebody and something personal to many. Picture this: a hot summer day, downtown NYC, skate in hand, beer in the other and... man I'm so there!

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Summary: SHOCKING
Review: In a way the purpose of this film is to shock. And it did. The cavalier and casual attitude toward sex and drugs is shocking enough on its own. However, the fact that the kids (yes, kids) indulging in these more decadent and dangerous things is positively sickening. I heard a lot about this movie for years, but I did not see it until recently. I feel sure that I would have been horrified by this film whether I had been a teenager or a mid-twenties (and sheltered) woman that I am today. The real tragedy is when a girl (Chloe Sevigny) discovers that she is HIV positive as a result of one sexual encounter with a guy, Telly, who has a reputation for going around and having sex with all the girls he can convince. And convince them he does, with smooth talking, lies and a lot of persuasion over the girls' clear reluctance. Sevigny's character is the most likeable as the innocent whose life comes apart at its fragile seams when she accompanies a much more promiscuous friend to a clinic to be tested. Sevigny is tested only as a favour to the friend. Her friend is HIV negative. Sevigny then wanders through the city to confront Telly, who is, as the film progresses, deflowering yet another young girl. When Sevigny finally locates him at a party in the midst of having sex with his latest conquest, she passes out and another friend rapes her while she is unconscious, having no idea what he is getting himself into. Overall this film is just... shocking and horrifying. I don't even have the adjectives to describe how affecting this film is. I wish it were not so disturbing and so nonchalant. What can be said for the film, though, is that it told the story through the eyes of the kids and did not attempt to moralise, which will allow the audience to make up their own minds.