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Release Date: 2001-11-20 |
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The "lost" sleeper hit of 1980 has since become one of the most revered cult movies of all time, largely due to its bawdy, irreverent story about the art and artifice of filmmaking and an outrageously clever performance by Peter O'Toole. As megalomaniacal film director Eli Cross, O'Toole plays a larger-than-life figure whose ability to manipulate reality is like a power-trip narcotic. The focus of his latest mind game is a fugitive (Steve Railsback) recruited to replace a stuntman killed during a recent on-set accident. In return for protective sanctuary, the fugitive takes a crash course in stunt work but soon discovers that he's the paranoid player in a game he can't control, with the dictatorial director making up the rules. Or is he? The Stunt Man is a game of its own, played through the fantasy of filmmaking, and half the fun of watching the movie comes from sharing the stuntman's paranoid confusion. Barbara Hershey has a smart, sexy supporting role as a lead actress who won't submit to her director's seemingly devious behavior; but it's clearly O'Toole who steals the show. Director Richard Rush adds to the movie's maverick appeal--in a career plagued by struggles against the mainstream studio system, Rush hasn't made a better movie before or since. The Stunt Man clearly represents the potential of his neglected talent. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
The Stunt Man.......2007-07-10
Part of the great appeal of this crazed cult classic--which finds a paranoid, confused young man thrust into the maniacal world of filmmaking--is the way screenwriter Lawrence B. Marcus plays with our understanding of "reel" narrative, like a proto Charlie Kaufman. Based on the novel by Paul Brodeur, this kooky, wit-fueled romp pairs Cameron with sexy starlet Nina Franklin (Hershey), who also happens to be Eli's one-time lover. In one of his sharpest and funniest roles, O'Toole is an unstoppable fount of clever deviance and saucy bon mots. If you're in the mood for a frenetic farce about the thin line between fantasy and real life, make way for "The Stunt Man."
Completely different to any other film out there.......2007-03-04
I've been informed many times that I should watch this film. To save an argument, I put it in the DVD player. While watching it, I did feel it was a little too long, and some scenes could have been cut so easily, but it's one of the strangest films I've seen in a long time. I think with a couple more viewings I could understand it more fully, and I don't think anyone will every FULLY understand on the first viewing.
But what you get is one of the most innovative and lesser known movies around. While the 80s were full of the Rat Pack, and high school movies, this one may have slightly slipped under the radar, and has become, judging by some of the reviews, what can only be described as a cult classic.
Peter O'Toole gives a great Oscar worthy performance (he was robbed!) as the egomanical director of a WW1 film, who will do absolutely anything, perhaps even murder someone, in order to protect his film. He'll do whatever is necessary to get a precious shot and the viewer feels like he needs to know where his motives lie. You see him place his lead character, Cameron, in many different stunts, each one more dangerous than the other, including the most memorable one, running across the rooftops, being chased. You do get the feeling the director wants to capture death on film, and since Cameron killed (and replaced) the other stuntman, he kinda owes the director a favour. I didn't like Cameron that much, but it wasn't him, it was after he dyed his hair, he reminded me so much of a guy I knew at school, I found it very difficult to watch him.
I think perhaps why this movie never got the attention it deserved, is because how on earth do you categorise it? It could fit under so many different film genres that it's difficult to describe the film in any sense making way. Especially, in a review, which I've had so much trouble writing.
What I found difficult about this film was the perspective it was told from. It's told from the perspective of Cameron, but it's NOT always his point of view, and my head was spinning after a while trying to keep up with it all. It does take some patience to watch it and understand it. What also put some people off is that it took a mere nine years to get to screen and even then it only got a limited release. This limited edition DVD is packed with extras, although it did remind me more of a video cassette case, rather than the slimline DVD that is out there now.
It's definitely a film worth picking out, if you're tired of the same old rom-coms, horror movies and action movies. This is a movie with a difference.
A Film Nobody Wanted Endures As A Brilliant Cult Classic And, Perhaps, The Best Movie Ever About Movie Making .......2007-02-21
There are just some movies in your life that really speak to you--that connect to you on some emotional or intellectual level in a very special way. "The Stunt Man" from director Richard Rush is such a film for me. Released in 1980, this ode to movie making is a challenging, intelligent, incisive and fun film that very few people saw upon its initial release. After a 10 year preproduction struggle by Rush, a tumultuous shoot, and no support from a studio that didn't care about the film--it was essentially dumped with no fanfare. Even star Peter O'Toole has commented, "The Stunt Man wasn't released, it escaped." But with amazing clarity and foresight, the film was surprisingly awarded with three major Academy Award nomination--Best Actor for Peter O'Toole, Best Director for Rush, and Best Screenplay for Rush and Lawrence Marcus. In the years that have followed, the film has attained a cult status and a legion of faithful fans (myself among them). In fact, I have seen this film probably 15 times and it was the first (really!) VHS tape I ever bought--now that's dating me!
To relate the plot of "The Stunt Man" in a concise way is to deny the subtleties and intricacies that really distinguish this as a bold and unusual work of art. But here's a brief synopsis. The film begins as a convict, played by Steve Railsback (Charles Manson in "Helter Skelter"), makes a break from the cops who are transporting him. Fleeing into the neighboring seaside village, he stumbles onto a film set where a tragedy that will likely be investigated has just struck. To avoid police intervention, the film's director (Peter O'Toole) embraces Railsback and identifies him as the company's stunt man who was just involved in an accident. It seems an ideal setup, as Railsback needs a new identity and the film production needs to account for the missing stunt man. As the film progresses, Railsback learns about movie making, becomes infatuated with the leading lady (Barbara Hershey), and starts to suspect that O'Toole has sinister ulterior motives.
The beauty of "The Stunt Man," which may be one of the most delightfully "inside" films about the industry ever made, is that it works on so many different levels. You could aptly describe the film as a drama, a comedy, a thriller, and action picture, a romance, a satire of filmmaking, and a study of truth versus illusion--what is reality? Seriously, it is successful in every one of these fields. Add breathtaking action sequences, a wickedly funny and literate script, and bravura performances--and this mini-masterpiece truly stands the test of time. Hershey and Railsback are terrific, but O'Toole steals the show as the megalomaniacal director! Anyone who loves movies, and the art of filmmaking, should find much merit in "The Stunt Man." But make no mistake, as much as I will defend this as a great film--you, in no way, have to be a film snob to enjoy it. This film is deliriously entertaining and a wild ride!
The Limited Edition of the DVD also contains the feature length documentary--"The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man." This is a fascinating look at the trials and tribulations of getting "The Stunt Man" to the screen by a writer/director with no intention of compromising his vision. I recommend this edition while it's still available, the journey of this film is a tremendous and impressive story! And Rush is easy to admire and like.
This film carries my highest recommendation to movie lovers of all ages. While maybe not one of the 5 "best" pictures ever made, it is easily one of my 5 most enduring "favorites." Check it out. KGHarris, 02/07.
Cult Classic.......2007-01-14
The Stunt Man features Peter O'toole as a megalomaniac director exploiting an unsavory character portrayed by Steve Railsback. You get a glimpse of the art of stunts and the director's callous attitude towards stuntmen. The director is the star of a war epic that has little to do with reality. His skewered vision of war and his approach towards directing his epic go leaps and bounds beyond reality. This film has a fine cast of characters that give some gravitas towards the story. It is a thoroughly enjoyable romp as criminal turns into a vehicle for cinema. The director and stuntman can't agree on who is the star of this picture. The tension is palpable as the stuntman faces increasing danger. In the end they live to see another day.
The Reel Deal.......2006-11-13
It's easy to see why The Stunt Man has stayed around so long and developed a devoted cult following - it's great fun. Richard Rush has created an amusing hall of mirrors that relies on the very essence of film - illusion. Of course, here there are layers of illusion and we're not exactly sure of who is in on the joke and when they've figured it out, which makes it that much more entertaining.
While it's inadvisable for writers to write about writers, and for filmmakers to make movies about making movies, it can be done. Serious students of film looking for deep meaning and symbolism should bypass The Stunt Man altogether and go straight to Truffaut's Day For Night, an extraordinary bit of cinema that blurs the line between celluloid artifice and reality brilliantly, using one to inform the other. I like to think Mr. Rush did not have such lofty goals in mind for The Stunt Man. For him, the - What is real? - question is merely a device to advance plot and maintain interest, which it most certainly does.
The improbability factor in The Stunt Man is very high; the picture is made plausible and held together through the offices of Peter O'Toole, whose performance is absolutely perfect. O'Toole is an amazing actor; as director Eli Cross he is megalomaniacal, nearly mad, vain, narcissistic, staggeringly manipulative, and at least a little bit brilliant, in short, close to the popular image of a real director. While it is easy to focus on his puppet-master control of all events, there are many scenes revealing how he fears the various disasters that may befall his project, not the least of which being his ability to lead.
The Stunt Man for whom the picture is named, Cameron, is played amateurishly by Steve Railsback. (This may explain the long list of movies no one has seen on Mr. Railback's bio.) It doesn't matter, everyone else in the cast is so good, especially Barbara Hershey, that the film easily survives the damage Mr. Railsback inflicts. Indeed, it would be worth seeing the picture just to witness the innumerable nameless stuntmen at work, absolutely great. Not a picture for the art house, this one's for the fun house. Recommended.
Average customer rating:
- The Stunt Man
- Completely different to any other film out there
- A Film Nobody Wanted Endures As A Brilliant Cult Classic And, Perhaps, The Best Movie Ever About Movie Making
- Cult Classic
- The Reel Deal
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The Stunt Man
Starring:
Peter O'Toole ,
Steve Railsback ,
Barbara Hershey ,
Allen Garfield , and
Alex Rocco
Director:
Richard Rush
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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The Lion in Winter
ASIN: B00005OCK4
Release Date: 2001-11-20 |
Amazon.com essential video
The "lost" sleeper hit of 1980 has since become one of the most revered cult movies of all time, largely due to its bawdy, irreverent story about the art and artifice of filmmaking and an outrageously clever performance by Peter O'Toole. As megalomaniacal film director Eli Cross, O'Toole plays a larger-than-life figure whose ability to manipulate reality is like a power-trip narcotic. The focus of his latest mind game is a fugitive (Steve Railsback) recruited to replace a stuntman killed during a recent on-set accident. In return for protective sanctuary, the fugitive takes a crash course in stunt work but soon discovers that he's the paranoid player in a game he can't control, with the dictatorial director making up the rules. Or is he? The Stunt Man is a game of its own, played through the fantasy of filmmaking, and half the fun of watching the movie comes from sharing the stuntman's paranoid confusion. Barbara Hershey has a smart, sexy supporting role as a lead actress who won't submit to her director's seemingly devious behavior; but it's clearly O'Toole who steals the show. Director Richard Rush adds to the movie's maverick appeal--in a career plagued by struggles against the mainstream studio system, Rush hasn't made a better movie before or since. The Stunt Man clearly represents the potential of his neglected talent. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
Vietnam veteran Cameron (Steve Railsback) is on the run from the police when he stumbles onto the set of a war movie directed by megalomaniac Eli Cross (Peter O Toole). But when the young fugitive is forced to replace a dead stunt man, he falls in love with the movies leading lady (Barbara Hershey) while trying to avoid getting arrested or killed. Is Eli trying to capture Cameron s death on film? And what happens to a paranoid stunt man when illusion and reality change places? Released in 1980, this innovative comedy/drama/action thriller has become one of the most acclaimed cult hits of our time. THE STUNT MAN has been newly transferred from original negative materials and is loaded with exclusive extras, all personally compiled by director/co-screenwriter Richard Rush. NOMINATED FOR THREE 1980 ACADEMY AWARDS® Best Actor in a Leading Role - Peter O Toole Best Director - Richard Rush Best Adapted Screenplay - Lawrence B. Marcus & Richard Rush Includes a 5x7 Theatrical Poster Replica
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Starring: Peter O'Toole, Barbara Hershey, Steve Railsback, Allen Goorwitz, Alex Rocco, Adam Rourke
Director: Richard Rush
Producer: Richard Rush
Running Time: 130 Min.
Format: DVD MOVIE
Customer Reviews:
The Stunt Man.......2007-07-10
Part of the great appeal of this crazed cult classic--which finds a paranoid, confused young man thrust into the maniacal world of filmmaking--is the way screenwriter Lawrence B. Marcus plays with our understanding of "reel" narrative, like a proto Charlie Kaufman. Based on the novel by Paul Brodeur, this kooky, wit-fueled romp pairs Cameron with sexy starlet Nina Franklin (Hershey), who also happens to be Eli's one-time lover. In one of his sharpest and funniest roles, O'Toole is an unstoppable fount of clever deviance and saucy bon mots. If you're in the mood for a frenetic farce about the thin line between fantasy and real life, make way for "The Stunt Man."
Completely different to any other film out there.......2007-03-04
I've been informed many times that I should watch this film. To save an argument, I put it in the DVD player. While watching it, I did feel it was a little too long, and some scenes could have been cut so easily, but it's one of the strangest films I've seen in a long time. I think with a couple more viewings I could understand it more fully, and I don't think anyone will every FULLY understand on the first viewing.
But what you get is one of the most innovative and lesser known movies around. While the 80s were full of the Rat Pack, and high school movies, this one may have slightly slipped under the radar, and has become, judging by some of the reviews, what can only be described as a cult classic.
Peter O'Toole gives a great Oscar worthy performance (he was robbed!) as the egomanical director of a WW1 film, who will do absolutely anything, perhaps even murder someone, in order to protect his film. He'll do whatever is necessary to get a precious shot and the viewer feels like he needs to know where his motives lie. You see him place his lead character, Cameron, in many different stunts, each one more dangerous than the other, including the most memorable one, running across the rooftops, being chased. You do get the feeling the director wants to capture death on film, and since Cameron killed (and replaced) the other stuntman, he kinda owes the director a favour. I didn't like Cameron that much, but it wasn't him, it was after he dyed his hair, he reminded me so much of a guy I knew at school, I found it very difficult to watch him.
I think perhaps why this movie never got the attention it deserved, is because how on earth do you categorise it? It could fit under so many different film genres that it's difficult to describe the film in any sense making way. Especially, in a review, which I've had so much trouble writing.
What I found difficult about this film was the perspective it was told from. It's told from the perspective of Cameron, but it's NOT always his point of view, and my head was spinning after a while trying to keep up with it all. It does take some patience to watch it and understand it. What also put some people off is that it took a mere nine years to get to screen and even then it only got a limited release. This limited edition DVD is packed with extras, although it did remind me more of a video cassette case, rather than the slimline DVD that is out there now.
It's definitely a film worth picking out, if you're tired of the same old rom-coms, horror movies and action movies. This is a movie with a difference.
A Film Nobody Wanted Endures As A Brilliant Cult Classic And, Perhaps, The Best Movie Ever About Movie Making .......2007-02-21
There are just some movies in your life that really speak to you--that connect to you on some emotional or intellectual level in a very special way. "The Stunt Man" from director Richard Rush is such a film for me. Released in 1980, this ode to movie making is a challenging, intelligent, incisive and fun film that very few people saw upon its initial release. After a 10 year preproduction struggle by Rush, a tumultuous shoot, and no support from a studio that didn't care about the film--it was essentially dumped with no fanfare. Even star Peter O'Toole has commented, "The Stunt Man wasn't released, it escaped." But with amazing clarity and foresight, the film was surprisingly awarded with three major Academy Award nomination--Best Actor for Peter O'Toole, Best Director for Rush, and Best Screenplay for Rush and Lawrence Marcus. In the years that have followed, the film has attained a cult status and a legion of faithful fans (myself among them). In fact, I have seen this film probably 15 times and it was the first (really!) VHS tape I ever bought--now that's dating me!
To relate the plot of "The Stunt Man" in a concise way is to deny the subtleties and intricacies that really distinguish this as a bold and unusual work of art. But here's a brief synopsis. The film begins as a convict, played by Steve Railsback (Charles Manson in "Helter Skelter"), makes a break from the cops who are transporting him. Fleeing into the neighboring seaside village, he stumbles onto a film set where a tragedy that will likely be investigated has just struck. To avoid police intervention, the film's director (Peter O'Toole) embraces Railsback and identifies him as the company's stunt man who was just involved in an accident. It seems an ideal setup, as Railsback needs a new identity and the film production needs to account for the missing stunt man. As the film progresses, Railsback learns about movie making, becomes infatuated with the leading lady (Barbara Hershey), and starts to suspect that O'Toole has sinister ulterior motives.
The beauty of "The Stunt Man," which may be one of the most delightfully "inside" films about the industry ever made, is that it works on so many different levels. You could aptly describe the film as a drama, a comedy, a thriller, and action picture, a romance, a satire of filmmaking, and a study of truth versus illusion--what is reality? Seriously, it is successful in every one of these fields. Add breathtaking action sequences, a wickedly funny and literate script, and bravura performances--and this mini-masterpiece truly stands the test of time. Hershey and Railsback are terrific, but O'Toole steals the show as the megalomaniacal director! Anyone who loves movies, and the art of filmmaking, should find much merit in "The Stunt Man." But make no mistake, as much as I will defend this as a great film--you, in no way, have to be a film snob to enjoy it. This film is deliriously entertaining and a wild ride!
The Limited Edition of the DVD also contains the feature length documentary--"The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man." This is a fascinating look at the trials and tribulations of getting "The Stunt Man" to the screen by a writer/director with no intention of compromising his vision. I recommend this edition while it's still available, the journey of this film is a tremendous and impressive story! And Rush is easy to admire and like.
This film carries my highest recommendation to movie lovers of all ages. While maybe not one of the 5 "best" pictures ever made, it is easily one of my 5 most enduring "favorites." Check it out. KGHarris, 02/07.
Cult Classic.......2007-01-14
The Stunt Man features Peter O'toole as a megalomaniac director exploiting an unsavory character portrayed by Steve Railsback. You get a glimpse of the art of stunts and the director's callous attitude towards stuntmen. The director is the star of a war epic that has little to do with reality. His skewered vision of war and his approach towards directing his epic go leaps and bounds beyond reality. This film has a fine cast of characters that give some gravitas towards the story. It is a thoroughly enjoyable romp as criminal turns into a vehicle for cinema. The director and stuntman can't agree on who is the star of this picture. The tension is palpable as the stuntman faces increasing danger. In the end they live to see another day.
The Reel Deal.......2006-11-13
It's easy to see why The Stunt Man has stayed around so long and developed a devoted cult following - it's great fun. Richard Rush has created an amusing hall of mirrors that relies on the very essence of film - illusion. Of course, here there are layers of illusion and we're not exactly sure of who is in on the joke and when they've figured it out, which makes it that much more entertaining.
While it's inadvisable for writers to write about writers, and for filmmakers to make movies about making movies, it can be done. Serious students of film looking for deep meaning and symbolism should bypass The Stunt Man altogether and go straight to Truffaut's Day For Night, an extraordinary bit of cinema that blurs the line between celluloid artifice and reality brilliantly, using one to inform the other. I like to think Mr. Rush did not have such lofty goals in mind for The Stunt Man. For him, the - What is real? - question is merely a device to advance plot and maintain interest, which it most certainly does.
The improbability factor in The Stunt Man is very high; the picture is made plausible and held together through the offices of Peter O'Toole, whose performance is absolutely perfect. O'Toole is an amazing actor; as director Eli Cross he is megalomaniacal, nearly mad, vain, narcissistic, staggeringly manipulative, and at least a little bit brilliant, in short, close to the popular image of a real director. While it is easy to focus on his puppet-master control of all events, there are many scenes revealing how he fears the various disasters that may befall his project, not the least of which being his ability to lead.
The Stunt Man for whom the picture is named, Cameron, is played amateurishly by Steve Railsback. (This may explain the long list of movies no one has seen on Mr. Railback's bio.) It doesn't matter, everyone else in the cast is so good, especially Barbara Hershey, that the film easily survives the damage Mr. Railsback inflicts. Indeed, it would be worth seeing the picture just to witness the innumerable nameless stuntmen at work, absolutely great. Not a picture for the art house, this one's for the fun house. Recommended.
Customer Reviews:
YEAH DUDE!.......2007-04-18
Steve-O annihilates the entire planet in this totally radical DVD! footage of his stage shows mixed with backstage/tour footage will keep any fan busy for a pretty long time. PCP Saved My life is a pretty good bonus disk. it shows this whole other side of steve-o.. on pcp! go buy this DVD
Blakes Review.......2007-04-15
Dang.. Steve O kinda bailed on this one. It's the worst DVD of all 3 volumes. It isnt really stunts. Just TONS of footage of them driving in cars and out in public, and a little summary of the stunts that they did in the citys for a tour show.
This one includes a bonus disc, "PCP Saved my Life" Steve O's epic tale of how he tried PCP and his crazy adventure afterwards. It runs about a half hour and is the most entertaining the first time you watch it, mostly because of the "whats gonna happen next?" factor. But watching it again is still fun too.
So once again, This is the worst of the 3 Steve O DVD's.
Check out my reviews on Volumes 1 and 2
Major disappointment.......2007-01-02
I was totally disappointed in this movie. It was a show that followed Steve-O around on tour. There weren't many stunts and the female nudity was over the top. When it came to the male nudity, it was all fuzzed out. What is up with that? Shame on the makers of the movie. What is good for the goose, is good for the gander. I don't recommend this movie to anyone. It is a total disappointment.
Good and bad........2005-07-28
i expected this to be great,but it wasnt.this is basically a movie about drunks and pot smokers filmin stuff so they get payed tons of cash to do it all again.this movie lacks stunts,but if u consider being drunk and tearin up hotels a stunt then theres plenty.
steve-o is crazy though i tip my hat of to him for doin the crazy stuff he does,but theres to much attention on the other losers in the film-nick dunlap(dumb ass idiot)and his crew.(...).but after u see the same old stunts the first hundred times it gets real boring.
steve-o has more talent he just needs to think of better and more stunts.hopefullyvolume four will be better.
yeah dude.......2005-05-29
What can I say that hasn't already been said? Cant wait 4 volume 4, and steve-0, come up with some new stunts.
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The First time cameras have been allowed to film active gangbangers in their environment (Compton and Watts) this is where gangbanging started. We show street life in its most raw form. Guns, drugs and violence live and in color. The Crips are the largest and most well known gang in America. The viewer has been granted access to this violent gang through this documentary.
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it's a shame that this stuff really happens, but ignoring it doesn't make it disappear.......2007-08-19
these guys don't play . . . not entertainment, but a decent information overview for parents and training film for teachers and cops, probation & parole.
Please, don't waste your money on this garbage.......2007-08-06
You would really need to be out of your mind to throw your hard-earned money to the garbage by buying this. Unfortunately, i bought Vol. 1 last year and i have regreted it since then.
The hardest core that there is.......2007-06-22
From the opening scenes of this 55 minute documentary, the audience knows they're into something they've probably never seen before, and possibly never even imagined. JayGee Entertainment has produced a stark, shocking, and raw follow up to the original Gangbangin' Fo Life - which sold over 75,000 units.
Turning an unflinching camera onto poverty, violence, drug use, and other destructive behaviors, director Jason Brooks forces the audience to open their own eyes and bear witness to the stunning lifestyles and stories of gang members in Southern Los Angeles. This isn't the Middle East. There's no war happening in this country. In the footage of this film, though - all filmed on the streets of Compton, "Number ONE on the murder rate!", boasts one man - you wouldn't know that. In a neighborhood where making it to the age of 21 is considered lucky, and nearly everyone sports at least one gunshot wound, this documentary displays a world where every day is a constant struggle to survive.
Gangbangin' Fo Life focuses on how some members of these neighborhoods choose to survive: by joining a gang. Through bleak narration by the director, we learn that due to jail time, unknown fathers, and the high murder rate, most young people in these neighborhoods are raised without the benefit of solid parenting, or even the benefits of ANY parenting. To fill this security void, seeking protection and familial bonds, many join gangs. One gang member talks about how joining a gang is just simple logic: if you're not in a gang you'll get beat up walking down the street every day. In such an atmosphere, how can anything but the "kill or be killed" mentality evolve?
From discussing how to make "Pruno" (a.ka. prison beer) using rotted fruit and a plastic bag, to nonchalantly demonstrating how easy it is to steal a car (including unlocking a locked steering wheel), to watching a self-proclaimed "crackhead" smoke heroin out of a Sprite can, Gang Bangin' Fo Life is a grim window into a lifestyle that most of the American public is currently unaware of. Brandishing guns on the street, talking business with a drug dealer on the corner (he figures he pulls in around $400 a day), and whipping out dozens of hundred dollar bills at any time is not out of the ordinary in this world.
Ultimately, Gangbangin' Fo Life is an unprocessed, unglamorized, and unrestrained look into a dangerous area and a dangerous lifestyle. The director never steps out from behind the camera, Michael Moore style, to try to prove a point. What Jason Brooks manages to do instead makes the film even more impressive. Allowing the audience to watch the footage and judge for themselves, Brooks is simply presenting information that otherwise would have remained out of the public eye. Only at the very end of the film does Brooks begin to mention the lack of educational funding, the cost of a foreign war, and the self-destructive attitudes of the gang members themselves. Although Brooks offers little in the way of solutions, bringing this story off the streets and onto the screens is a helpful first step in making positive change.
No one will walk away from this film laughing, and that's clearly not the intention. While modern day hip-hop, music videos, and movies celebrate the gang lifestyle in an unrealistic and falsely fashionable way, Gangbangin' Fo Life isn't afraid to put the real story out there for viewers to see. The result is an honest display of not just hardcore street life, but as one gangmember states in the film, "the hardest core that there is". It may be too shocking for some viewers, but anyone who enjoys popular hip hop fashion should feel that it is their duty to at least investigate the dark underbelly of gang lifestyles.
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- David Hasselhoff Rules!!!
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Bail Out
Starring:
David Hasselhoff; Linda Blair
Director:
Max Kleven
Manufacturer: Passion Productions
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ASIN: B0002IV9U0
Release Date: 2001-08-14 |
Product Description
A Sleazy Bail Bondsman Thinks He Has Finally Gotten His Big Break When A Millionaire Heiress (Blair) Gets Busted With Drug Dealers. If She Shows Up In Court, It Could Mean A Million Dollars To Him! If Shes Doesn't, He Could Be Ruined! When The Deal Gets Too Complicated He Hires A Playboy Bounty Hunter (Hasselhoff)To Keep And Eye On His Investment! But Who Is Going To Keep An Eye On Him? Region Free!
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David Hasselhoff Rules!!!.......2005-04-19
This is a great action comedy starring David Hasselhoff and the beautiful voluptuous Linda Blair.It's a must see!!!!!!!
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Manufacturer: Vina Distributors
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ASIN: B000VKUATA |
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An action-comedy about three bounty hunters who must capture a very valuable crook - a millionaire's daughter - and bring her to trial on drug charges. Lots of car chases and funny one-liners. Great entertainment.
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Bail Out
Starring:
Froeydis Jensen ,
Tony Brubaker ,
Linda Blair ,
Wayne Montanio , and
Gregory Scott Cummins
Director:
Max Kleven
Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0000CNY5M
Release Date: 2003-10-07 |
Customer Reviews:
You could do worse.......2001-06-28
David Hasselhoff(Baywatch,KnightRider)and Linda Blair(The exorcist,hellnight)star in this average movie that really isn't that good. I would only recommend this movie if you're a fan of either Hasselhoff or Blair. If not stay away at all costs.
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- Well Maybe 3 1/2 stars (3 Stooges Play Cowboy@Indians)
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- Bail Out: A Mantastic Film
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Starring:
Caroline Barclay ,
Linda Blair ,
Sheree Bodoff ,
Tony Brubaker , and
Richard Cansino
Manufacturer: United American
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00005QW66
Release Date: 2001-03-27 |
Customer Reviews:
Well Maybe 3 1/2 stars (3 Stooges Play Cowboy@Indians).......2003-03-04
There are many reasons why work gives you two days off you're suppose to get things done around the house or finish your writing. This is a lazy day where sinus meds decide what to do for you and that was watch Bail Out. This is an early film David Hasselhoff produce it was a bit campy but enjoyable (except for the nude girls that had nothing to do with the film).David Hasselhoff's character made me crack up I thought I didn't hear it right his name in the movie is "White Bread". The two other characters with Hasselhoff make the movie laughable just count how many times the "F" word is used must of ran out of script then. I really thought this movie was funny the only regret is Hasselhoff needed to make another movie with the two characters that were invovled with the whole moive. You'll know what I mean when one of them carries around a tool box which turns out to be nothing but guns. It is action/comedy movie with another damsel in distress rescue which David Hasselhoff pulls off well, but as I said without the other two this would of been a yawner. Good movie to watch when you're too lazy to do anything else especially on a boring day and nothing is on TV... Linda Blair's only funny part was at the end of the movie,it's well worth watching Hasselhoff try and ride a horse...tilt sideways and begin to laugh. Although the action is mostly at the end this movie it should of been brought forth sooner and maybe a bit longer to recieve more stars. It's an okay film but not David Hasselhoff's best.
Bail Out.......2003-01-23
The picture and audio quality are the worst I have ever seen on DVD except for another movie by this same company.Save your receipt; you'll want your money back.
Bail Out: A Mantastic Film.......2001-01-09
If you love good film, you will not like this movie. If you love bad movies, then you have met your match. It took two viewings for me to figure out the plot, but it was worth it to see David Hasselhoff as a gun toting tough/tennis pro called White Bread. Based on the scale of how much I'd pay to see this flick, I'd say spend no more than $2.99. For more about this movie visit www.popcrazy.com
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Starring:
Froeydis Jensen ,
Tony Brubaker ,
Linda Blair ,
Wayne Montanio , and
Gregory Scott Cummins
Director:
Max Kleven
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
ProductGroup: DVD
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Customer Reviews:
You could do worse.......2001-06-28
David Hasselhoff(Baywatch,KnightRider)and Linda Blair(The exorcist,hellnight)star in this average movie that really isn't that good. I would only recommend this movie if you're a fan of either Hasselhoff or Blair. If not stay away at all costs.
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Bail Out
Starring:
Froeydis Jensen ,
Tony Brubaker ,
Linda Blair ,
Wayne Montanio , and
Gregory Scott Cummins
Director:
Max Kleven
Manufacturer: St Clair Vision
ProductGroup: DVD
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You could do worse.......2001-06-28
David Hasselhoff(Baywatch,KnightRider)and Linda Blair(The exorcist,hellnight)star in this average movie that really isn't that good. I would only recommend this movie if you're a fan of either Hasselhoff or Blair. If not stay away at all costs.
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