Review of Barfly (1987) by Marko B — 29 Jan 2011

Chinaski; man of the people, man of the liquor.

This review of Barfly (1987) was written by Marko B on 29 Jan 2011.

Barfly has generally received positive reviews.

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By Don F (75) on 13 Nov 2011

Charles Bukowski's alter ego is played by Mickey Rourke in this story about lowlife boozers that is hilarious and is one of my favorite Rourke…

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By Jefrus R (14) on 31 Mar 2013

Good film but why did Mickey Rourke play Bukowski as Snagglepuss…

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By Nick C (1,239) on 13 Apr 2014

I'm not even that big of a fan of Bukoski's poetry or the man himself. This movie is funny, sweet, cruel and, I think, very re-watchable…

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By Nick Davis (360) for Nick's Flick Picks (358) on 13 Jan 2012

As I write about Barfly, I do seem to be talking myself into greater admiration for it, or at least into a sense of welcome design beneath…

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By Sean C (2,276) on 23 Aug 2015

Idiotic, dull, and really who gives a shit…

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By Pierre M (106) on 05 Apr 2013

Mickey Rourke's 1st Oscar-Worthy performance! see this if you think he never knew how to act…

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By Tom B (1,265) on 05 Jun 2011

Rourke does a damn fine job overall, but the film is rough around the edges, no pun intended on the storyline…

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By Orlok W (1,270) on 03 Dec 2013

Henry, portrait of a serial drinker--No redeeming characters, but still likable…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 03 Nov 2012

In my opinion, the best Rourke performance. In order to understand the whole feeling of this movie, yoy should read some of Bukowski's books first…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 17 Mar 2012

Mickey Rourke gives a splendid performance as Bukowski's alter ego, the boozy, offbeat and eccentric writer, and he also brings the best out…

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