Being one of the biggest movie experts ever my movie knowledge is so varied, that you shouldn't be surprised of the fact that I know the neo-realist movement even tho I have seen very few movies from that movement. And since I am a big fan of Steve Buscemi, I knew that I had to see this one, and I mildly liked it.
Adolpho Rollo (Buscemi) is a loser that lives in an apartment and is often visited by two gangsters that menace of breaking his legs unless he pays the rent and has dreams of being a filmmaker despite he can't have his projects green-lighted. His fate seems to change when he meets Joe (Seymour Cassel) who shows some interest in his script and wants to turn it in a movie. But more Adolpho spends time with Joe he notices that the guy isn't right and refuses to work for him. Joe doesn't take no for an answer and will do everything for making Adolpho say yes for doing the damn movie.
This film is surprising because even tho it's shot in black and white and probably made on a low budget, it has a lot of famous supporting actors. Not only Cassel and Buscemi, but also Stanley Tucci, Will Patton, Sam Rockwell (and his brother directed it), Jennifer Beals, Debi Mazar and Paul Herman, so you certainly should have money for hiring all these names.
I liked the performances but I thought that at times it was a bit too strange and some moments were on the verge of confusing the viewer. So, my advice would be to suspend disbelief because if you think too much your head might explode.
Adolpho Rollo (Buscemi) is a loser that lives in an apartment and is often visited by two gangsters that menace of breaking his legs unless he pays the rent and has dreams of being a filmmaker despite he can't have his projects green-lighted. His fate seems to change when he meets Joe (Seymour Cassel) who shows some interest in his script and wants to turn it in a movie. But more Adolpho spends time with Joe he notices that the guy isn't right and refuses to work for him. Joe doesn't take no for an answer and will do everything for making Adolpho say yes for doing the damn movie.
This film is surprising because even tho it's shot in black and white and probably made on a low budget, it has a lot of famous supporting actors. Not only Cassel and Buscemi, but also Stanley Tucci, Will Patton, Sam Rockwell (and his brother directed it), Jennifer Beals, Debi Mazar and Paul Herman, so you certainly should have money for hiring all these names.
I liked the performances but I thought that at times it was a bit too strange and some moments were on the verge of confusing the viewer. So, my advice would be to suspend disbelief because if you think too much your head might explode.