Stateside (2004) Reviews
- Starring:
- Rachael Leigh Cook, Jonathan Tucker, (more)
- Director(s):
- Reverge Anselmo
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful This is a bittersweet movie dealing with some profound and serious issues, which causes it to be painful to watch at times. Some of the dialog was hard to understand and there were some gaping holes ... Read More This is a bittersweet movie dealing with some profound and serious issues, which causes it to be painful to watch at times. Some of the dialog was hard to understand and there were some gaping holes in the storyline. Cook and Tucker capably take quirky characters and give them life. Everyone in this movie is flawed, which I guess in reality is the part that rings most true. Stateside is definitely not a typical teenage fluff piece. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Val Kilmer gives a noteworthy supporting performance. The principal actors really make you care about them. Others have commented that the movie "just ended," really ... Read More I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Val Kilmer gives a noteworthy supporting performance. The principal actors really make you care about them. Others have commented that the movie "just ended," really the ending was appropriate-more of a start than a finish.
As someone who was the same age in the early 80's as the characters, it really felt accurate to me. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful I loved the interaction between Cook and Tucker - both characters are flawed, one by mental defect, one by inexperience, youth and trauma. They fall in love, and they make you feel their exploration, ... Read More I loved the interaction between Cook and Tucker - both characters are flawed, one by mental defect, one by inexperience, youth and trauma. They fall in love, and they make you feel their exploration, fear and doubt. Both characters are quirky, misfits -- but also committed to each other. The film shows a sad, troubled side and we anticipate a terrible tradgedy in the offing. Well photographed, directed and scripted, but the cast interaction is the best. Well worth seeing. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Not a movie for everyone. But it was really good at my angle. Its been a while that I have seen a movie that I could actually feel the emotions of the characters. A great romance, and its based on ... Read More Not a movie for everyone. But it was really good at my angle. Its been a while that I have seen a movie that I could actually feel the emotions of the characters. A great romance, and its based on a true story. Just can't get any better for me Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful i absolutely adore this movie!!! such a break from the same old love story. the storyline was so touching and heartfelt. i would recommend this movie to anyone looking for a change. however, i do ... Read More i absolutely adore this movie!!! such a break from the same old love story. the storyline was so touching and heartfelt. i would recommend this movie to anyone looking for a change. however, i do caution that there is a lot of lauguage and some nudity. 5 stars. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I actually didn't rent this movie from Blockbuster. I caught it on one of the movie channels and it sucked me in. The interaction between Tucker and Cook made this entire movie work and the ... Read More I actually didn't rent this movie from Blockbuster. I caught it on one of the movie channels and it sucked me in. The interaction between Tucker and Cook made this entire movie work and the soundtrack really gave it a "Dawson's Creek" kind of feel. The ending was kind of a letdown because it just ENDED. An alternate ending to this would have made it an excellent movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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