Go
1999 Directed by Doug Liman
Synopsis
A weekend wasted is never a wasted weekend.
Told from three perspectives, a story of a bunch of young Californians trying to get some cash, do and deal some drugs, score money and sex in Las Vegas, and generally experience the rush of life.
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Go see this film right now. Don't even ask what this is about. With badass actors like Timothy Olyphant and William Fitchner, clever dialogue, and entertaining moments, you'll thank me later. Just Go.
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I love this film. The acting is amazing. The script is sharp. The structure is brilliant. I know many people learned to love Doug Liman's films with Swingers, but for me, it was this film.
The box for the DVD says that Entertainment Weekly called this the "son of Pulp Fiction". I'm not sure I entirely agree, but both of those movies did something remarkable, in that they made me care about characters who are, quite frankly, not very sympathetic. (They also both made me laugh during a scene where someone is getting horribly injured, although that may say more about me than it does about these films.)
I also need to take a moment to do something that I've…
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A film so 90s in every single aspect - cast, music, Tarantino-inspired structure and dialogue - that it could function as a time capsule. Fortunately, I fucking love the 90s.
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"If you were any less black, you'd be clear."
This is a pretty smart black comedy featuring, what was at the time a pretty unfamiliar cast.
All perform well. Katie Holmes reprises her Dawson's Creek role, which is nice. Olyphant and Bexton are brilliant but it's Polley who stands out. A proper hard nosed bitch, but she get's us on her side towards the end.
This is a neatly contrived piece that uses a largely brilliant soundtrack, and not to many clichés to suggest the 90s rave vibe.
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In the post-Tarantino craze of the late '90s, a lot of filmmakers tried to emulate the success of Pulp Fiction by utilizing similar non-linear, split narratives over an ensemble of characters who often found themselves speaking with distinctly Tarantino-esque dialogue. The results are a mixed bag that met with a broad range of success, but one of the more acclaimed to come out was Doug Liman's follow-up to his directorial debut Swingers, the late-night crime comedy Go.
Written by John August (who would later go on to make his directorial debut with the underrated The Nines), Go uses a drug deal as the catalyst for a wild night of drugs, sex and general debauchery told in three distinct strands. August…
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A fantastic film that reminds me of so many nights out in the 90s.
Sarah Polley is pure perfection in the lead(ish) role, she drives the whole story even when not on screen.And as for the cat.............
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all right
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I watched this a million times back in the VHS days. First rewatch in actual DVD widescreen and it's still better than remembered.
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A smart film: witty and well-made. But can't help feeling I've seen it all before.
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Darkly comic and surprisingly intelligent thriller-come-character drama. A wonderful ensemble and a well-judged structural gimmick ensure this comes across as far more than a Pulp Fiction knock-off.
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Quite a delight
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A film so 90s in every single aspect - cast, music, Tarantino-inspired structure and dialogue - that it could function as a time capsule. Fortunately, I fucking love the 90s.
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In the post-Tarantino craze of the late '90s, a lot of filmmakers tried to emulate the success of Pulp Fiction by utilizing similar non-linear, split narratives over an ensemble of characters who often found themselves speaking with distinctly Tarantino-esque dialogue. The results are a mixed bag that met with a broad range of success, but one of the more acclaimed to come out was Doug Liman's follow-up to his directorial debut Swingers, the late-night crime comedy Go.
Written by John August (who would later go on to make his directorial debut with the underrated The Nines), Go uses a drug deal as the catalyst for a wild night of drugs, sex and general debauchery told in three distinct strands. August…
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I didn't know anything about this film going in, and I was pleasantly surprised. The format really works for this film, as none of the individual stories outstay their welcome. Personally I liked the last segment the best. This film is very watchable and enjoyable. I kind of wish it was a little funnier though. Its a good way to spend an hour and a half, but this isn't anything fantastic.
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Pulp Fiction light. That's not necessarily a bad thing though.