Review of Bandits

...but not worth watching unless you're into chick flicks, which I am

not. I have to give Bandits credit for trying to get artistic, but really,

it's a dumb movie with a dumb storyline and pretty bad acting. I

don't usually go around saying things are "dumb," but I really did

think this movie was dumb. First of all, it's about 12 to 15 years

late. 1985-87 were the years to make a chick flick based on a

musical band of runaway convicts, not 1997. Secondly, there is

no balance between art and reality. You've got to have some sort

of realism, or good humor, if you want the audience to sympathize

with the characters. This movie lacked both. The scenes involving

anger were too fake, the characters not well developed, the

storyline too unbelievable (for lack of a better word), and not only

did it drag on for too long, but what a disappointing and spiritless

ending! I liked the music though. I think it was too tame for the

story and not consistent with the girls' characters, especially since

the most violent girls (Luna) is the founder and singer. They

needed more umph. I gave Bandits a 6 because of the effort, but if it weren't for the

photography, colors, etc. I'd have given it a 3.