Review of Baadasssss! (2004) by Chads. — 25 Jul 2006
"Badasssss!" uses an ongoing oral history as told by the actors, but it's doubtful anybody would have minded if the filmmaker borrowed "American Splendor['s]" technique of using actual documentary footage within the film's narrative.
Better yet, tell the story sans running commentary. In spite of this distraction, "Badassss!" tells an important truth about independent film; that it wasn't John Sayles who followed in the immediate footsteps of John Cassavettes.
"Sweetback's Badassss Song" preceeded "The Return of the Secaucus Seven" by nine years. Ironically, however, this movie will probably age better than the revolutionary film that inspired it.
No disrespect. The same thing would happen if somebody made a film about Lizzie Borden("Born in Flames").
This review of Baadasssss! (2004) was written by Chads. on 25 Jul 2006.
Baadasssss! has generally received very positive reviews.
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