Review of Barfly (1987) by Chad O — 13 Mar 2009

"I thought we was special but all we was was green corn.".

This review of Barfly (1987) was written by Chad O on 13 Mar 2009.

Barfly has generally received positive reviews.

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By Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 28 Nov 2011

This seedy Barfly is beautifully written, acted and directed. It may be full of dank desire, wasted love and jesting misery--but it blooms…

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By Michael J (865) on 27 Jun 2011

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By Trevor L (389) on 03 Apr 2014

With a screenplay by Charles Bukowski (bringing his own alter ego Henry Chinaski to life) and a killer performance by Mickey Rourke, there…

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By Jakub M (52) on 06 Sep 2014

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

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By Vincent V (79) on 05 Jul 2013

Rourke is too young for this role. Good performance by Faye Dunaway though. Only for Bukowski fans…

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By Eduardo P (94) on 28 Apr 2013

Excellent performance by Mickey! Resembles the latest one, which have been awarded for from the academy, in the wrestler…

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By Joah H (14) on 26 Jun 2013

I would hate to be me if I were you right now…

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By Richard D (1,732) on 17 May 2013

One of the best screen translations of Bukowski's work. In particular, it captures it's entertaining aimlessness. Mickey Rourke has never been better…

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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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