Spike Lee could have really had something here. He focuses on the Summer of Sam in the 1970s and capturing the culture of New York City during that time. Unfortunately, the film is so overwrought and goes so overboard at points, a swell of ridiculousness overwhelms the effort.
This review of Summer of Sam (1999) was written by Dave L on 13 Feb 2010.
Summer of Sam has generally received mixed reviews.
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