Reviews

parker and stone push their vision right over the edge and make fart jokes all the way down. i can't even begin to tell you how obscene and vulgar this movie was, because the audience and i were laughing so hard, we'd miss parts. the only people who should really be offended by this are saddam hussein (but not really since he's a... anyways) and winona ryder (since her piece didn't make any sense). i just really want to see the versions that the MPAA jerks didn't give an R...

A hometown boy makes good with Brother Tied. It's so refreshing to see something come out of Colorado and gain recognition, other than South Park. Shot mainly in black and white, this film introduces Derek Cianfrance's great work behind the camera. The story of two brothers, who seem to be anything but that, and the struggles between them when one becomes best friends with a black man. The story pulls you along but it's the cinematography that pulls you in. And as an added bonus, people get to see a little slice of Longmont, Colorado (anything at the barber shop).

I'd say that after seeing S.L.C. Punk, there isn't a whole lot that has my attention until May 16th (the preview of Phantom Menace). After being on the fringes of America's radar, James Merendino will hopefully make an impact with this witty, and surprisingly, touching film. Yes, it's about being punk in Salt Lake City in 1985, but it digs much deeper into the ethos of anarchy and rebellion, providing a true coming of age story for a sub-culture without trivializing its meaning. Filled with wild Crayola color and a hyperkinetic performance from Matthew Lillard (at his personal best), S.L.C. Punk is bound to make you laugh, cry, and hopefully, think.

* I'd pay full price to see this film again *