Review of Be Cool (2005) by Luke B — 06 Nov 2008
Being a huge fan of Get Shorty, I was happy that watching this film felt like being thrown straight back into the swing of things. Travolta is again great although a little less likable than before. The film is mainly made up of musicians, comedians and even an ex-wrestler trying to act.
Of course the performances are patchy, especially Milian who is pretty but empty in her role. Steven Tyler is just about bearable but his role is kept to a minimum. It is The Rock who impresses most, giving a great but small performance.
He manages to convincingly portray a gay bodyguard without being too camp or OTT. The Bring it On monologue is simply hilarious. The dancing scene between Travolta and Thurman is very forced and other blatant references to the film BEING a film end up as irritating after an hour.
A decent enough follow-up but Sonnenfeld is sorely missed.
This review of Be Cool (2005) was written by Luke B on 06 Nov 2008.
Be Cool has generally received mixed reviews.
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