Amazon.com: Director Doug Liman's follow-up to the winning Swingers is a rollicking adventure that, while lacking in any substantial plot, speeds along with nonstop adrenaline and style to burn. Taking a cue from Pulp Fiction, Liman plays tricks with time and overlapping plots, all of which play out in L.A. and Las Vegas in a 24-hour period sometime between Christmas and New Year's. Slacker grocery-store clerk Ronna (Sarah Polley) is trying to score rent money by selling hits of Ecstasy at a rave party, but winds up inadvertently double-crossing a ruthless dealer (sexy and scary Timothy Olyphant). She's also invading the dealing turf of her coworker Simon (Desmond Askew), a Brit on his first trip to Vegas, which turns nightmarish after a jaunt with pal Marcus (Taye Diggs) to a 'gentleman's club' turns violent. And then there's the two soap-opera actors (Jay Mohr and Scott Wolf) who cross paths with Ronna more than once in their attempts to divest themselves of a drug-related charge by participating in a sting.
The way Liman and writer John August layer these stories owes a huge debt to Quentin Tarantino, but the comedy and action sequences rocket like a bat out of hell with energy, humor, and genuine surprise. In addition to some hilarious dialogue exchanges--including a classic scene between Ronna's stoned friend (Nathan Bexton) and a Zen cat--Liman works wonders with one the most winning ensembles in recent memory, a cast that includes both established actors and TV cuties. Mohr, Diggs, and especially Polley (doing a 180 from her turn in The Sweet Hereafter) are as excellent as you'd expect, but it's Wolf (of Party of Five) and Dawson's Creek's Katie Holmes (as Polley's best bud) who turn in revelatory work; Holmes especially seems poised to be a breakout star. An amazing cinematic ride--like a roller coaster, you'll want to go back again and again. --Mark Englehart
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Rating: - Maybe it's a generational thing
I tried. My wife and I watched about 20-25 minutes with an open mind trying like heck to see what the good reviews are about. It's not that the movie is terrible in the conventional sense. The acting is fine, and it has a moment or two to make you smile. Unfortunately though, it is mind-numbingly boring. We're both mid-30s, so maybe the new generation has different tastes, but at the 20+ minute mark we both looked at each other and decided that this was a complete waste of money and time. Luckily it only cost three bucks, but that's three bucks I didn't get any value for. I won't subject anyone else to this. The good news is that the DVD case has been recycled. The bad news is that the DVD is now part of our local landfill. I just wish DVDs were recyclable.
Rating: - codeword: fun plus inticing equals: a keeper, but sour music tarnishes a 4
See 'Go'. It is definetely worth a night on. Everyone liked this I saw it with, in fact we compared to a sort of 'Empire Records' type of cast, albeit certainly different plots, however I am sure you understand the comparison. There are some that actually state the movie is a resemblance, although distorted, to that of 'Pulp Fiction.'
'Go' in one word is fun. It's not a wild ride of anything remarkable, nor actually it wasn't a wild ride at all. It was intriguing, I can certainly give it that. However what's also fascinating is all the drugs, all the booze, and all the partying they show, more or less, and well the movie revolved ultimately about a Rave in a warehouse (derrick may, detroit stuff nostalgic here), yet the movie only plays smidgens of trance music, house, dance, whatever.
While the film is indeed a great time for a rental if you and your friends want something that is very ... Read More
Rating: - Fantastic cast and energetic direction serve the film well
It is too easy to compare this to Pulp Fiction but yes it has a lot in common with the Tarantino film. Clever dialogue, three main stories whose characters overlap and lots of jumping forward and backward in time. It is still a lot of fun and what sets this film apart is its energy and extremely talented young cast. The first story concerns Ronna (Sarah Polley). She is desperate enough to become a drug dealer for one night since she is facing eviction. Her coworker Simon (Desmond Askew) who deals from the supermarket where they both work has just left for Vegas and two of his customers soap actors Zach and Adam (Jay Mohr and Scott Wolfe) are hoping to score something "euphoric". They ask Ronna if she can hook them up instead. Ronna agrees and becomes involved with Simon's dealer Todd (Timothy Olyphant). He gives her the drugs even though he doesn't do favors and Ronna doesn't have enough money to pay for them. When ... Read More
Rating: - An Alternate Christmas Movie
This clever child of Pulp Fiction and Rashomon is a sheer delight. If you are tired of Miracle on 34th Street and A Christmas Carol or are just looking for another Christmas film then look no further. Although not recomended for youngsters, don't let the talk of drugs and sex deter you. It is all done in a spirit of fun. You will see a lot of your favorites from TV (including the present Mrs. Tom Cruise) and find much to make you laugh.
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