Review of Summer of Sam (1999) by Marcus1138 . — 25 Mar 2008

"Evil spelled backwards is live! ".

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I had this in my DVD collection for something like two and ahalf years before watching it. I honestly don't a clue why it took me that long to get round to watching it, but now I have I gotta say i'm underwhelmed.

It's pretty well made. Spike Lee makes a good movie when he puts his mind to it, but there's something missing here. I really like how the characters are not directly related to the murders but it is literally the tales of how the pressence of this killer effected there lives. That I did like. That I found really quite refreshing. But beyond that the characters are pretty unlikable.

Leguizamo plays a totally unlikable douche. I get why his characters does what he does. But that don't mean he's likable. Same rule applies to most of the guys in "the neighbourhood".

Adrian Brody is pretty bad her as well. I sort of see what they were trying to set up, but seriously, what? it#s a really strange combination of awkward and just plain weird.

This is totally watchable, drawn out entertainment, with a great era driven soundtrack and some memorable moments. It's a perfect "catch it one night on tv" movie that would feel engrossing and great on a whim but don't stand up on repeat viewings.

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"Hey, Rich, why buy the cow when everybody else is gettin' the milk and steaks for free? ".