Review of Summer of Sam (1999) by Ashley S — 10 Jun 2007

Ehh... not enough plot and just really a complete flop.

This review of Summer of Sam (1999) was written by Ashley S on 10 Jun 2007.

Summer of Sam has generally received mixed reviews.

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Very underrated. spike lee tells one hell of a story about being an outcast not all will appreciate…

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By Nicolas B (279) on 03 Apr 2015

Based on the Son of Sam murders in New York in 1977. Not Spike Lee's best effort but still enough tension and edge to make this watchable…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 31 Oct 2012

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By Deborah H (138) on 21 May 2012

Messy and confused, like any Lee films it tries a little to hard to deal with a mass of issues rather than the key ones at hand…

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By Randy P (605) on 31 Aug 2012

Overambitious is the perfect word for this film. Several shining moments hidden in content and comment overkill…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 28 Nov 2021

I didn't think the plot was very strong, or obvious, in this film. I didn't feel like I got much of an insight into the killer…

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By Matthew Samuel M (158) on 15 Oct 2016

A thrilling, often bizarre film, Summer of Sam is a bigger triumph than its general critical reception would make it seem due to a great ensemble…

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By Dirigiblepulp (205) on 01 Feb 2015

Summer of Sam has a couple different meanings. It's not quite Son of Sam, the nickname of the serial killer the movie is ostensibly about…

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By Jake P (1,308) on 19 Oct 2012

Loved it! The shots and editing were excellent as was JOHN LEGUIZAMO. Great performance by him…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 23 Aug 2015

Summer of Sam has it's gruesome and thrilling murder sequences, but it gets lost in a terrible narrative with unlikeable characters that goes…

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