Reviews

I felt BABY BOY exposed and condemned certain stereotypes, not just merely perpetuated them. The film isn't a typical 2-hour disposable entertainment that's packed with cliché. It's a thoughtful drama that asks everyone watching which character they most closely resemble. "Which jerk are you most like?" It's the story of a self-described "man" REALIZING he's actually an immature boy in a man's body. Know anyone like that? Male? Female?

I'm the whitest white guy you'll ever meet, and BABY BOY is one of the few "black films" that didn't insult me by perpetuating black (or merely human)stereotypes in an IRRESPONSIBLE way. In the black characters, I saw countless white people I have had the displeasure of knowing (and a few I resemble myself). It's not about BLACK or WHITE. It's about JACKASSES in any color, gender, shape or size. Pay attention. Leap over that color barrier.

Hated SHAFT, though! Ugh.

I, too, have had neighbors like the one in the movie, worse actually. Much worse. So with great interest I rented it. The filmmakers have NO IDEA what a bad neighbor is. POS. Even at only 84 minutes I felt like it took all night to get through it. Billed as a thriller, it is anything but.

However, it is good for budding screenwriters such as myself: One should not watch only good film to know what is good, they should also, occasionally, watch the bad to know what is bad. And "Noise" is BAD. I won't go on about the film, there's no point. Rent it and find out for yourself if you must.

But I will say this: I am a Wannabe Screenwriter and am currently working on something new. Last night, as it frequently happens, I began suffering from plenty of doubt as to whether anyone would want to sit through my movie, and I decided to take a break from writing. I was not sure if the break would be just for the night or forever! Can you relate? Anyway, the "Noise" DVD had just come in the mail and I popped it in. It was exactly what I needed! Watching that HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE movie I made the assumption that it was the both the writer and director's debut, it was so amateurish. I was wrong. They are experienced award winners...And if people are willing to pay to watch this TERRIBLE movie, they will certainly watch mine.

So I came to the conclusion that I shall continue with my humble screen writing endeavors. After all, IF THEY CAN DO IT, SO CAN I. Thanks, "Noise"!!!!!!!! You don't know what you've done for me.