Review of She Hate Me (2004) by Frank C — 01 Aug 2004

[u]She Hate Me[/u].

Sigh. Dammit Spike. That's two disappointing films in one summer from two of my favorite directors.

What a disaster. The only reason the grade isn't lower is all of the sex, which at least makes it watchable. Plus like Gerry, I admire the effort by the director.

To call this film ludicrous is an understatement. There's no sensible message, something Spike usually includes in his films. In fact, if anyone made this film, Lee would have probably panned them for exaggerating stereotypes. The problem with Lee films, due to his attempt to cover many social current issues, is usually when they're bad (Girl 6 is one great example), they're [b]bad[/b]. Its pretty sad when a director who decries racism falls for the sexist and homophobic clichés.

[u]National Security[/u].

God couldn't save this script. It makes the protagonists, Martin Lawrence (especially Lawrence, with his racist assholic tendencies) and Steve Zahn, as likeable as Al Queda. Plus it isn't funny. Certainly one of the worst of the year.

[u]The Score[/u].

If you ever get a hold of the DVD, watch the additional footage of DeNiro and Brando doing a scene back-to-back 3 times, improvising something different everytime. Its truly fun to watch.

This must be the only heist movie where the prime heist is very, very boring. Up until that point its a great movie.

[u]Head of State[/u].

Why Chris Rock's incredible sense of humor can't translate to the big screen is baffling. Rock, stick to acting.

Wait a minute.