The Singing Detective (2003) Reviews

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Starring:
Robert Downey, Jr., Robin Wright Penn, (more)
Director(s):
Keith Gordon
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Category:
Drama, Music & Performing Arts
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Gary D.

This one is difficult to rate. Not a 5 star movie but certainly not one star either. I split down the middle as there is both very interesting and at same time very unusual scenes. Performances ...
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This one is difficult to rate. Not a 5 star movie but certainly not one star either. I split down the middle as there is both very interesting and at same time very unusual scenes. Performances are not consistant but in a strange way, I both liked & disliked this film.
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Cynthia C.

I was hoping for the BBC production which I saw many years ago. SOOOOO much better than this remake.

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Lee B.

This is a movie that you have to pay close attention to. It is hard to tell if the detective is the made up character or if the crippled guy is. You discover the reason he is in the condition he is ...
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This is a movie that you have to pay close attention to. It is hard to tell if the detective is the made up character or if the crippled guy is. You discover the reason he is in the condition he is in towards the end. You realize that he is writing on personal experience early on. I think Mel Gibson's part, which I was unaware was even him for some time, is essential in helping this man to heal. Pay attention to detail and understand what is really happening and you will like this movie. I wish the sex scenes had not been so explicit, but it does help show why he has aggression towards women. Every part of him is affected by what he has been through. It is just more of the detail. The death of Mr. Binny was just the beginning of Dark's healing. He began to come to grips with things. I think this was a very well thought out movie. It is just deep! You have to be in the mood for a deep movie to watch it. I give it three stars because of the acting and the depth of the movie.
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Marie F.

Tthis is a story about a man afflicted with a terrible skin condition exacerbated by the shame and the hate raging within him, especially as regards sex, because of traumatic events in his ...
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Tthis is a story about a man afflicted with a terrible skin condition exacerbated by the shame and the hate raging within him, especially as regards sex, because of traumatic events in his childhood. Mel Gibson does a great job as the psychotherapist who "talks" him into a cure. Robert Downey, Jr. is a great actor and he doesn't disappoint here. The story is told in a complex in-and-out of reality style. The music interspersed throughout tells the story in a different way. Unique.
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Sandra N.

Very unique film with some interesting characters. Unusual cast of actors. Could have been a good film, but is too long and slow in places. Some funny moments.

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Bobby and Beth P.

Excellent depiction of 'storybook' and reality. Robert Downing, Jr. is very entertaining as an invalid and a singing detective. Great music!!

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Mrs RDJ

I am on a mission to see anything RDJ but I was less than impressed with this movie. I did not get the point of this singing dectective Dan Dark or the point of the movie in general. It was a very ...
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I am on a mission to see anything RDJ but I was less than impressed with this movie. I did not get the point of this singing dectective Dan Dark or the point of the movie in general. It was a very silly movie. None the less, Robert Downey Jr. is a fabulous actor and he makes any character a joy to watch.
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MARY H.

I rented this movie because of the superb cast. And the cast members did their jobs admirably. But the movie itself was excruciatingly painful to watch. I do not recommend this movie.

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Patricia M.

not worth the time... you will be disappointed that you spent time watching this rather than doing laundry.

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Kenneth L.

Could not stand watching more than ten minutes of this garbage.

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