Summer of Sam Review |
by Dennis Schwartz |
SUMMER OF SAM (director/writer: Spike Lee; screenwriters:Victor
Colicchio /Michael Imperioli; cinematographer: Ellen Kuras; cast: John
Leguizamo (Vinny), Adrien Brody (Ritchie), Mira Sorvino (Dionna),
Jennifer Esposito (Ruby), Michael Rispoli (Joey T),...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Gary Jones |
In the sweltering summer of 1977, New York was terrorised by the serial
killer known as Son of Sam. Although the killer and his crimes feature
in Summer of Sam, Spike Lee's film is more concerned with the squabbles
of a group of young Italian lowlifes...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Ian Waldron-Mantgani |
Rated on a 4-star scale; Screening venue - Odeon (Liverpool City Centre);
Released in the UK by Buena Vista International on 14 January, 1999;
certificate 18; 136 minutes; country of origin USA; aspect ratio 1.85:1 more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Greg King |
SUMMER OF SAM (R).
(Touchstone/Buena Vista International)
Director: Spike Lee
Stars: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito,
Michael Rispoli, Anthony LaPaglia, Saverio Guerra, Brian Tarantino, Al
Pagalonia, Ken Garito, Bebe...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Steve Rhodes |
In SUMMER OF SAM, Spike Lee uses the hunt for serial killer David
Birkowitz, a.k.a., "the Son of Sam," as an unlikely backdrop to tell a
slice-of-life story about one of New York's boroughs, the Bronx. Set in
1977, the story ponders issues from...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Akiva Gottlieb |
rated R
Touchstone Pictures
141 minutes
starring John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Ben
Gazzara, Bebe Neuwirth, Anthony LaPaglia, Mike Starr, John Savage
written by Victor Colicchio, Michael Imperioli and Spike Lee
directed by...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Chad Polenz |
Summer Of Sam
Chad'z rating: **1/2 (out of 4 = okay/average)
1999, R, 122 minutes [2 hours, 22 minutes]
[drama/thriller]
Starring: John Leguizamo (Vinny), Adrien Brody (Ritchie), Mira Sorvino
(Dionna), Jennifer Esposito (Ruby); written by Victor...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Holly Baublitz |
Personally, I am a horror-movie fan. However, being a true movie
buff, I see just about every new release that comes out. When I heard
about "Summer of Sam" I thought it would be a good "shock factor" movie. more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Christian Pyle |
New York City, 1977. Coming home from a disco, Vinny (John Leguizamo) sneaks
into a crime scene and sees the bloody corpses of a couple shot by the ".44
Killer." The killer would soon by sending letters signed "Son of Sam" to
newspaper columnist Jimmy...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Holly Baublitz |
Personally, I am a horror-movie fan. However, being a true movie
buff, I see just about every new release that comes out. When I heard
about "Summer of Sam" I thought it would be a good "shock factor" movie.
Then I had second thoughts.. I have never...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Michael Redman |
Summer is a magical time. Young children run themselves until exhausted every
day. School kids, free of the tyranny of schedules, discover what they really
want to do. Even responsible adults traditionally take time off the workaday
grind to kick back...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Jeremy Vay |
The craft was, for the most part, there. It's just that the
materials used in the crafting could have, perhaps, been better. This
film seemed like a lesser Do the Right Thing, exploring many of the same
themes, but with much less of an impact....more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Jerry Saravia |
Has he lost his mind? Has Spike Lee lost all sense of reason or purpose in
making a film? After the greatness of a disturbing, provocative documentary
like "Four Little Girls," Spike made a noisy, pretentious, overheated
basketball drama called "He Got...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Berge Garabedian |
Spike Lee decides to take a novel route through his latest joint, foregoing
his usual emphasis on the lives of African-Americans, and instead, taking a
deep plunge into the mishmash of activity in the late 70s of New York City.
The "Son of Sam" serial...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Walter Frith |
Spike Lee disregards many aspects of the Hollywood establishment and makes
films his way and for good reason. Because he is such a socially aware film
maker, his subject matter cannot fall victim to the studio system because it
simply wouldn't come off...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by David Sunga |
Rating: 3.0 stars (out of 4.0)
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Key to rating system:
2.0 stars - Debatable
2.5 stars - Some people may like it
3.0 stars - I liked it
3.5 stars - I am biased in favor of the movie
4.0 stars - I felt the movie's impact...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Mark R Leeper |
Capsule: New York City, the summer 1977, the
local Son of Sam killings hang over everybody's
lives in the Italian-American community. But this
story is really about popular hairdresser Vinny and...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Ross Anthony |
Here's one of those films that propose an ethical dilemma for me as a
reviewer. Nearly flawless as a production, but not the kind of movie I enjoy
watching. Nonetheless, I had some intention of giving "SOS" an "A-", but the
2 hour and 16 minute...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Michael Dequina |
"There are many stories to be told in the naked city; this is just one."
This line, which is uttered during the conclusion of _Summer_of_Sam_,
could not better sum up Spike Lee's terrific film. The film's title does
refer to the serial killer Son of...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Eugene Novikov |
Summer of Sam will be remembered as a waste of Spike Lee's abilities.
Lee is a great filmmaker, often exhibiting kinetic visual flair on par
with Brian DePalma and Martin Scorsese and a storytelling ability
comparable to Steven Spielberg. But here, he...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Nathaniel R. Atcheson |
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito,
Michael Rispoli, Saverio Guerra, Bebe Neuwirth, Anthony LaPaglia, Ben
Gazzara
Screenplay: Victor Colicchio, Michael Imperioli, Spike Lee
Producers: Jon Kilik, Spike...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Jesse Kopelman |
Spike Lee directs a movie set in the summer of 1977, the year in which the
Son of Sam conducted his killing spree. If you are not a fan of Spike Lee,
this movie will not change your mind. Its inherent faults are shared with
many of his other movies,...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Dustin Putman |
Directed by Spike Lee.
Cast: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Ben Gazzara, Jennifer
Esposito, Michael Rispoli, Bebe Neuwirth, Anthony LaPaglia, Mike Starr, Patti
LuPone, Ken Garito, Brian Tarantino, Roger Guenveur Smith, Michael Badalucco,...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Scott Renshaw |
SUMMER OF SAM
(Touchstone)
Starring: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito,
Michael Rispoli, Michael Badalucco.
Screenplay: Victor Colicchio, Michael Imperioli and Spike Lee.
Producers: Jon Kilik and Spike Lee.
Director: Spike...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Jonathan Hauer |
Directed by: Spike Lee
Written by: Victor Colicchio and Michael Imperioli
Cast: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael
Badalucco more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Susan Granger |
Susan Granger's review of "SUMMER OF SAM" (Buena Vista/Touchstone)
The perennial question facing film-makers has always been:
Should movies try to influence their audience - using morality
stories, fables, fantasies, etc. - or should movies...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Edward Johnson-ott |
Summer of Sam (1999)
John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Anthony
LaPaglia, Bebe Neuwirth, Patti LuPone, Ben Gazarra, Joe Lisi, Michael
Badalucco, Michael Rispoli, John Savage, Roger Guenveur Smith, Saverio
Guerra, Brian...more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Marty Mapes |
***1/2 (out of 4) NOTE: SUMMER OF SAM IS RATED R FOR LOTS OF SEX AND A
LITTLE GORE, SOME OF WHICH WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THIS REVIEW. READ AT
YOUR OWN RISK. more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Bob Bloom |
In Summer of Sam, filmmaker Spike Lee has tried to create a mosaic of
what is was like in New York City during the summer of 1977, a time when
a deranged individual, later known as the Son of Sam, held the city in a
grip of terror. more |
Summer of Sam Review |
by Mac VerStandig |
Summer of Sam
4 stars (Out of 4)
Reviewed by Mac VerStandig
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June 28, 1999
***USA Release Date - July 2, 1999*** more |