Review of Animal Factory (2000) by Kyle A — 29 Mar 2004
Animal Factory (2000) - Willem Dafoe (who blew my shit away in Boondocks Saints) and Edward Furlong (the "hasta la vista" kid-companion of Arnold in Terminator 2), team up in a movie about a kid who goes to prison for selling pot and winds up under the protection of one of the old timers. Both Willem and Edward were awesome in this movie. And the supporting cast of characters is real as hell. The prison itself, closed five years before the movie was shot, was haunting and added to the electrical current that flowed through this movie.
The story, the writing, the directing, the acting ? very good. The relationship between Willem and Edward is complex as each struggle to maintain; the older man fights his attraction to the kid while the younger tries to keep his dignity in a place where everyone wants his ass. And the ending is a surprise! This movie had me on the edge of my seat.
Steve Buscemi directed this film. He?s directed another one of my favorites: Big Fish.
This review of Animal Factory (2000) was written by Kyle A on 29 Mar 2004.
Animal Factory has generally received positive reviews.
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