Sunset Strip

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Totally Misses the Era With a Wretched Script, 2006-08-21
I can't believe previous reviews of this film. Sure, there are some talented actors involved, but that can't save an extremely bad script. Had they had something to work with, this could have been good. But what an embarrassing disaster this turns out to be for all involved!! br / br /I was very familiar with the Sunset Strip circa 1968 - 1975. This movie misses the mark completely. It is so wrong! Too bad too, because on the surface, it could have an been excellent period piece. But, like the Doors, the more recent Brian Jones biopic disaster, and many other so called rock releated period pieces, it fails due to the lack of care, knowledge, and plain self-indulgence of the makers. br / br /So to all involved in the writing, directing and production of this film - [...]!! YOU GOT THE WHOLE DAMN THING ALL WRONG!!! br / br /To all potential buyers wanting an accurate view of the Strip and the times supposedly represented you won't find it here - steer clear of this piece of dung. Even if you don't care about accuracy, this film is just plain lousy. It should have never been made. JUNK! Believe me, I wouldn't want you wasting your time or money on this. Don't even rent, you'll be in for a huge disappointment. br / br /

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Good movie, 2003-07-28
I liked it because it has Rory Cochrane. So there.

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doesn't stack up, 2002-08-24
This is another movie about the 60s/70s with all the sex, drugs, and rock roll. But this one doesn't quite stack up to the others. There are two storylines, that never really converge. I'd say the acting is ok, it's an ensemble cast, but no big names in there, nor any stellar performances. The soundtrack is good, but other than that, this movie doesn't add anything that those that came before have. Maybe check it out on cable.

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Not the worst, but..., 2002-08-06
I rented this movie with the sole intention of seeing what Rory Cochrane's been up to since "Empire Records". Nice to know he's still playing the disaffected youth, only grown to full-blown sociopathic, self-destructive adulthood. I didn't think the movie was terrible in and of itself, hence two stars instead of one. I was amused by the costuming (I almost want to own all of Hot Lava's clothes), really liked some of the camera work, got a kick out of the soundtrack and loved the scene where Zack and the busboy start playing guitar. Still, the dialogue wasn't particularly inspired, for the life of me I couldn't figure out WHY Michael was in love with Tammy, the musician characters were entirely one-dimensional (though I do agree with whoever it was who said Jared Leto was the best actor in this lot) and was left hollow by the tidy little notecards at the end of the movie telling the outcome of everyone's lives. As for Felix...oh, Rory...I was so disappointed. This character could've been the muse/honesty barometer/fairy godfather, and there are hints of that side of him, i.e. when he takes it on himself to get Michael and Tammy together. Instead he just comes across as hostile and smelly, occasionally taking the time to randomly do things that might be construed as benevolent if done by someone who wasn't so clearly misanthropic. Perhaps the best way to watch this is as the appetizer for "Almost Famous". Just enough '70s flavor to get you going, but nowhere near enough to eclipse the real article.

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I hated this film!, 2002-06-04
I was SO dissapointed when I saw this movie. Comparing itself to Almost famous and Boogie Nights! I don't think so! This film was so boring, and it actually was getting into action like the last 20 minutes of the film. The music was horrible, it sounded like "modern rock" kind of music, not 70's music. Some of the clothes were all wrong(except for Adam goldberg's wardorbe). Jared Leto was trying to be like Jim Morrison, but it did not come out right(I do admit he looked sexy, and was the best actor in the film though, so kudos for Jared). The scenes at the whiskey a go go, were OK. This film just did not feel like 1972.pBuy Almost Famous, it's the best rock movie ever!