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Summary: Vulgar Display of Power
Review: Should really be called I Spit on Your Grave 2. This movie didn't offend, disturb or effect me in any way. Vulgar is a very badly acted, badly written and badly directed mess. It's flat, empty and very VERY pale. I didn't feel for Flappy. The script wouldn't let me. The acting is ridiculous... although Brian O'Halleran does a respectable enough job. Bryan Johnson himself added a little zing, I guess. But Kevin Smith's role is both cheap and embarrassing and makes a mockery of every scene he bellyflops into. The rest of the cast (including Jason Mewes and the over-the-top mother) are rock-bottom as well. As for the script... let's just say it REALLY goes downhill after Flappy "saves the day". A juvenile and unbelievable turn for the worst, I'd say. Completely ludicrous, since the movie had a pretty decent and gritty start. To be blunt, that scene basically sunk the whole movie. Boy, did it ever tumble after that. Vulgar just fails on so many levels.
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Summary: The Best Non Jay and Silent Bob Viewaskew Picture!!!
Review: Since I was the only one to write a review for the flick when it was in theaters I figured I would write one for the dvd also. I bought it last night and I have watched it twice already. It's packed with great special features you wouldn't think and indi film like this would have. It has commentary by Brian O'Halleran, Kevin Smith, Scott Moiser, and Bryan Johnson, there are tons of deleated scenes, and a small outtake real, a cool photo gallery, and all of the rejection letters from all of the film festivals. Also on the dvd is the lost "Dogma" Documentary "In Defense of Dogma" that is very cool it really gives you insight on what the Viewaskew guys went threw to get that movie made and Kevin Smith talks alot about his personal life it's really worth catching. As I said before this movie is not for everyone, but check it out even if you don't dig the movie you can't deny the great performances, the great direction, and all of the cool features the dvd has to offer. For those of you who don't know what the movie is about, it goes like this. Brian O'Halleran(Clerks) plays William who works as a childrens party clown named "Flappy". His life is going knowhere, he's not making any money at his job his mother hates him and wishes he would do something with his life, and his friend Syd(Bryan Johnson)almost never has anything intellegent to say. William comes up with an idea to start doing party's as a tranvestite clown as a gag for men's bacholler party but William is in for a surprise when he gets to his first job to find three men who abduct him, beat him and rape him. They leave him for dead, then William gets up and keeps what happened to him to himself. Moving on with his life William begins doing kids partys again when a heroic act of saving a childs life from the hands of her abusive father puts William right in the spotlight and opens allof the doors that have been closed to him for so long. As the years go on everythin gis going great when William gets a phone call and a voice from his past is on the other end. William not wanting anything to ruin his success must now fight to keep his past a secret wich all leads up to a great ending that you'll have to buy the movie to see. Alot of people flip out of the rape scene in this movie but it is no worse than the scene in "Deliverance", or the graphic rape scene in "The Accused" so don't pass this movie up!!!
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Summary: romantic comedy
Review: Unlike other viewers, I'd mark Vulgar a burgeoning classic and place it in the "romantic comedy" genre along with Bad Lieutenant.
Rating: 
Summary: Honestly, not sure.
Review: This movie was exactly as the title says... It's Vulgar. And it's not for everyone. That would be an understatement in the highest level of the word. This movie, if you don't already know, is part of the View Askew Universe, created by Kevin Smith. BUT, this isn't by any means your average Kevin Smith. There are some snippets of "Smith-quality" dialogue in here and it's fairly well written, but lacks quite a bit of the fun-loving sense of humor that is in Smith's movies. Actually, it would be pretty impossible to have a movie about clown-rape and make it "funny". I guess that's where it goes though. If you're willing to put up with a story driven by the raping of a clown, then you might enjoy this twisted little film. It's not great, but not bad either.
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Summary: Tell Em Steve Dave
Review: This movie is almost unwatchable. And this is coming from a huge view askew fan. I even own Drawing Flies. But the only thing good about this disc is the Dogma Documentary that Columbia Tri-Star was too chicken to put out on the Dogma DVD. Some people might like this movie
but I doubt many will. There's not much of a point to it all.
After watching the movie I had a weird feeling. Because
I never got bored watching Vulgar,Nor did I feel a need to ever
see it again. Hopefully We can get Kevin Smith to change his mind about the end of Jay and Silent Bob.
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Summary: Whoa...
Review: Firstly, there's something I must make clear. Vulgar is NOT a Kevin Smith movie, despite it being a View Askew movie. Kevin Smith co-executive produced it and played a bit role, but he did NOT write or direct it - Bryan Johnson did. That said, I was quite impressed. I rented it not really knowing what to expect; I mean, the only View Askew works I'd seen thus far were Kevin Smith's, but I could tell this would not be the same comedy fare just by looking at the cover. I think it's important that you do not expect to laugh while watching this movie; there are a handful of funny scenes, but that's not really what Vulgar is about. Brian O'Halloran gives an amazing performance in this movie; I don't think many actors would be brave enough to take on the role of Flappy/Vulgar. For the most part, all the actors are very believable, which is necessary in a film portraying a reality this stark. The cinematography was superb, and the script was well-thought out and solid. Some of the sets were a little drab and lackluster, but I won't hold that against it... hey, it's an indie film. All that said, Vulgar is a twistedly brilliant film, but it's not for the faint of heart. The final 10 minutes of the film really had my blood pumping - kept me guessing. I recommend you rent it first and test the waters before you buy it.
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Summary: Really Bad movie to say the least...
Review: I can't imagine why anyone would actually like this movie. It's horrible in a really bad way. It tries to come off as a shock movie but the shock value is just not there. The acting is sub level...I've seen high school plays with better actors in them. I could write 5000 lines on how revolting and disgusting this movie really is...but this will sum it all up. "Don't watch it!". Unless your into clown rape, torture and bad acting.
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Summary: title says it all
Review: if you an get it..you can get it..but if you dont..then stick with that....pure garbage...a Kevin Smith washout basically...it has not premise...ok a guy dressed up in a clown suit wants to do something for someone..I dont remember and I dont care..its crap..not uch fun on a planetary basis..and why the hell is Jason Mewes in this movie too...wasted cast meets a crappy script
Rating: 
Summary: Vulgar
Review: Well vulgar is definatly not a movie you would sit down with your parents and watch. I made that mistake myself my mom ended up getting descusted and my father ordered me to turn it off. You see this movie Is the kind of thing you rent, watch at night, get terribly desturbed, and than Bam you feel really good about the movie its odd. The movie is definatly a work of a genious though it is as vulgar as it's title clams It ends up being an alright movie. But as you go though the motions a second time you find yourself pressing the "scene skip" button. The acting is great, directing perfect, but really dimented. Rent it first
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Summary: I loved it.
Review: I got to see this move at Vulgarthon 2002 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of twists and turns and a depth and darkness I hadn't expected before seeing it. The movie is definitely not for everyone. If you have a dark sense of humor (like I do) it is really worth a watch. I believe someone already stated "maybe you should rent it first" before buying it.
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