Review of Less Than Zero (1987) by Jessica V — 01 Sep 2008
A fantastically depressing film highlighting the excess of the 80's. I can see why this was Downey Jr.'s big break - he steals every scene he's in, taking more risks and going deeper than any one else.
The character's arc was played so flawlessly, I cried, laughed, and felt breathtaking despair just when I was supposed to. That being said, the other performances are just "good" and the script lags at certain points, covering the same material needlessly.
However, this is a great heartstring-puller (if only due to one character) and highly recommended.
This review of Less Than Zero (1987) was written by Jessica V on 01 Sep 2008.
Less Than Zero has generally received positive reviews.
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