ETHREADZNY Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS MOVIE YET< IT IS A MUST>>> RIVER's EDGE http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004WIBC.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg'> This disturbing little film is even more unsettling when you think about the fact that it's based on an actual case. Troubled teen Samson murders his girlfriend Jamie for no particular reason, leaves her nude body by the river's edge, then brings his friends to see the corpse to prove he did it. They look at her, prod her, and talk about her, but no one seems to manage to feel anything. River's Edge is ultimately a study of kids who are so numbed by drugs, casual parenting, and the ever present threat of nuclear war that not even death can get a rise out of them. A young Keanu Reeves is surprisingly poised as Matt, the one character with a few shreds of empathy left. His quiet performance is powerful enough to hold the audience's interest even with Crispin Glover and Dennis Hopper both being as crazy as they can be. Glover steals much of the movie with his whacked-out performance as Layne, the group's leader. He undercuts his teen alpha-male power with a nervous giggle, and the spin he puts on much of his dialogue manages to be scary and funny at the same time--after hiding Jamie's body for Samson, he complains: "You'd think I'd at least rate a Michelob!" River's Edge is not necessarily a pleasant movie, but it is certainly a compelling one. --Ali Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETHREADZNY Posted October 23, 2002 Author Share Posted October 23, 2002 http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/coverv/27/114827.jpg'> Starring: Crispin Glover, Dennis Hopper, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye (more credits) Directed by: Tim Hunter Synopsis: A chilling and visually arresting drama that centers on a close-knit group of slacker teenagers who discover that one of their own has killed his girlfriend. Emotionally unprepared and ambivalent, they must struggle between friendship and responsibility before deciding to report the murder. Based on a real-life incident, this darkly disturbing portrait of amoral teens lost in a small town with no escape became an instant cult-classic. The excellent ensemble cast features Crispin Glover, Dennis Hopper, Ione Skye, and Keanu Reeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeoo Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Ellie..the sweetest little blow-up girlfriend a one legged man could possibly ask for.. any movie wih Slayer and Sabbath in the Soundtrack can't be a bad thing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETHREADZNY Posted August 12, 2003 Author Share Posted August 12, 2003 this movie is a classic, I watched it last night for the thousandth time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco bell bomber Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 crispen glover is my favorite actor who is halarious when hes actually trying ot be serious. i wish they could give an award for that. GEORGE MCFLY LIKE WHAAAAAAAAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarzAbove Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Never seen It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/circle_05.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$360 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Originally posted by StarzAbove Never seen It yeah, yet another classic ive never seen.. ill get to it someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 455 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 QUICKSILVER....haha.straight classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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