Review of The Brown Bunny (2003) by Zachc. — 19 Sep 2006
I saw the Cannes version and although it was slow, I did not hate it. Recently I purchased the film, being a complete narcissist just as Brown Bunny, Vincent Gallo is. And, I was absolutely floored by how he was able to polish this film into a gem.
Although Chloe Sevigny's part is minimal, she could not have played her role better. The same goes from the young female who played Violet. This film does not have the dimensions that Gallo's other full-length, Buffalo '66 has and therefore I do not think Vincent Gallo was able to give the performance of a lifetime.
This being said, he was believable throughout. As a struggling screenwriter, I know how hard it is to keep the viewers' attentions. Vincent Gallo kept me completely enticed throughout the entire film, where 95% of the scenes take place with one man driving crosscountry in a van.
Few filmmakers would be able to mimmick this. For that alone, this film was great.
This review of The Brown Bunny (2003) was written by Zachc. on 19 Sep 2006.
The Brown Bunny has generally received mixed reviews.
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