Buffalo 66
by Vincent Gallo
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Actor: Ben Gazzara, Christina Ricci, Mickey Rourke, Rosanna Arquette, Vincent GalloDirector: Vincent Gallo
Writer: Vincent Gallo
Writer: Alison Bagnall
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-02-01
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Buffalo 66
DVD Review: Contradictory brillance
Summary: 2 Stars
Let me say right off,the two stars are strictly for
the plot.This movie is a masterpiece of cinematography and acting.Vincent Gallo has to be respected and admired for this
piece of work by any reasonable measure.
The plot however is absurd.Although I'm reluctant
to make a big deal out of something that isn't real,
within the context of the movie,the plot should be believable
or else how can you be drawn in by it.It's the same with acting.
If it's really bad you can't even get into and so you won't
enjoy it.
The whole premise of the movie centers on his kidnapping
of Ricci's character,but this falls apart so many times it's
scary.I don't know how you can steal a girl,in broad daylight,
from a public place,(a tap dance studio)UNSEEN,by any witnesses,
to her car and not get caught.Simply not believable!Gallo makes
it worse by actually having her get out of the car and forcefully making her clean the windshield(unseen by any witnesses)WHAT?This goes on for the entire movie.At one point,
despite him apparently having no weapon,leaving the keys in HER
car,and walking over 15 feet to urinate by a tree,Ricci's
character makes no attempt to escape.WHAT?At another point in
Gallo's screenplay he clearly states that after Ricci's
character fakes it for his parents she could leave.Yet after
those scenes,despite no further explanation from the dialogue,
she's still with him.WHAT?More absurd threads in this movies
plot centers on Ricci's character.At times I've questioned the
soundness of female logic.And I know,humans are moved more by
emotion,but come on.Are we really to believe there's a female
who's capable of feeling affection for an ex-con who,at every
turn,treats her with the upmost contempt?They are lying in bed
at one point,she could have slashed his throat or at least
tried to escape but again.....?In another scene they are bowling
and he wants to leave.She asks if they could stay because she's
having so much fun.WHAT??YOU ARE A KIDNAPPED WOMEN,HOW THE HELL
ARE YOU HAVING FUN?He even tells her she can stay if she wants,he's leaving.WHAT?ISN'T THAT YOUR KIDNAP VICTIM?I'll just
mention one more because I know I'm harping on this way too much
but geez!O.K;Ricci and Gallo's character are in the phone booth
taking some pictures for his parents benefit I guess.(Although
why he wants to impress them remains to be explained since they
don't even like each other much)Despite him not asking her to,
Ricci's character voluntarily kisses him.WHAT?Why would a person,fiction or non-fiction,kiss someone who's treated them so
poorly and has committed at least TWO FELONIES upon them!??
Gallo's character actually takes offense!??Which brings me to my
next topic-Christina Ricci.
Ricci is so beautiful in this movie it's scary.I
mean good-lord!!!I'm not sure if a female would like this
movie so much,but I can see why a man would.I'd love to have
a girlfriend who's as patient,understanding and just down right
lovable as Ricci is here.As if her personality wasn't enough
(and it was!)her body is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!Can any of you
people explain to me how someone can be that voluptous at 18!!!!!!!!!(I think that was Ricci's age at the time the movie
was made)
I enjoyed this movie immensely,especially with the
knowledge of it being an Independent film.I find that hard to
believe because the soundtrack,lighting,camera work and acting
are all artsy-fartsy first-rate.I'd recommend it to any misogynist,isolated male or person of discerning cinematic tastes.
Description of Buffalo 66
Writer-director-composer Vincent Gallo and Christina Ricci star in this quirky and deliberately grimy little movie. Gallo plays Billy Brown, recently released from prison and unable to find so much as a decent bathroom in his cold hometown. Billy's parents are unaware that he's been locked up; in a pathetic attempt to impress them with how successful he's become, he hits on the novel plan of kidnapping young dance student Layla (Ricci) and forcing her to play the role of his wife. Billy's distant--to say the least--parents are played to the hilt by Anjelica Huston and Ben Gazzara, Huston in particular bringing a demented glee to her role as Billy's football-obsessed mother. As the movie unfolds, we learn more about Billy's tormented childhood and unfortunate tendency to bet on the Bills in the Super Bowl. Gallo boldly throws himself into the task of playing a complete sleazebag, and Ricci does lovely standout work as the one ray of hope in the grinding darkness of Billy's life. This odd little love story is just the thing to make you feel better about your own relationship--especially if you're not in one. --Ali DavisBestsellers in DVD
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