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Plot:
An out-of-control speed freak (Schwartzman) is introduced his drug of choice's creator (Rourke) by his dealer (Leguizamo). A massive three-day adventure ensues (with Fugit, Murphy, and Suvari in tow)....( read more 
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MCT:June 23, 2008
If it doesn't bother you when a director blatantly rips off another movie, take this one for a spin. It's Requiem for a Dream for the methamphetamine crowd. Not as good, of course, but it's a fun ride. Lots of quick edits, lots of Oliver Stone weird, sweaty, extreme close-ups, and absolutely no substance. It's just a week, or so, in the life of a bunch of speed freaks. Nothing more.
BIlly Corgan contributes some good stuff, via Djali Zwan to the soundtrack and gets in a quick cameo. There's lots of cameos alongside the ensemble cast. Leguizamo's a little over the top, and Mira Sorvino seemed a little stretched, but all in all not too bad. It's a fine line between over-acting and acting like you're freakin' on speed, so I'm not going to complain.
Spun is also surprising explicit in a number of ways: Leguizamo's masturbation scene wearing nothing but a sock; the shot of a little turd splashing in the toilet while Sorvino takes a dump; a girl tied to a bed for pretty much the length of the movie, naked and spread eagle with gaffer's tape over her mouth and eyes forced to listen to a skipping CD the whole time.
There is no moral to the story. Heck, there really isn't any story. It's just one big buzz with events. I don't mind that it's a Requiem for a Dream clone in style, not substance. I would imagine this kind of physical film making via power-edits would be difficult to do, and I think this first time director did a credible job. -
MCT:June 17, 2008Nicely done. Reminds me a lot of Requiem for a dream. It's very well known subject - life of a junky with some great actors.
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MCT:June 15, 2008I was a bit off-put by this movie partially because of its content, partially because of its presentation, but mostly because I can't stop imagining it as the surreptitious sequel to Super Mario Bros.
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MCT:June 12, 2008
A hidden gem. One of the most original and stylish films I have seen. It cleverly borrows aspects of its influences and puts its own unique spin (no pun intended) on them.
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MCT:June 5, 2008Another tripped out drug movie, some of the scenes cracked me up, like who ties someone up and leaves them for three days? lol
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coopdawg27posted 475 days ago -
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I love this movie. Please god, everyone watch it. It showed and explained drugs perfectly;)..Katie<3
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