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 Drugstore Cowboy $14.98 Matt Dillon is unusually good. The story is exciting and suspenseful with some surprisingly funny moments as well. My favorite line when he checks into rehab and the lady is asking him questions: "Have you ever considered becoming a counselor and helping other addicts with their problems?" "No." "Why not?" "Well, to begin with, nobody, and I mean nobody, can talk a junkie out of using. You can talk to them for years, but sooner or later they're gonna get ahold of something. Maybe it's not dope - maybe it's booze - maybe it's glue, maybe it's gasoline. Maybe it's a gunshot in their head - but something, something to releive the pressures of their everyday life... like having to tie their shoes." The filming is good, the acting is good, the story is good. Was sorry to see it end when it did. This movie was filmed in 1989, set in 1971. For another very excellent junkie movie with a killer twist, try Born to Win. While Drugstore Cowboy was set in '71, Born to Win was filmed in 1971. For being the late 80s, Drugstore Cowboy does OK at recreating the era. It's strong point though is it's lack of melodrama and overacting in a story with characters that are simultaneously sympathetic and corrupt.  Spun (Unrated Version) $14.94 I would order from this vendor again. They were fast with a great product.  Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea $26.95 I've watched this DVD several times now and even took it out to the Salton Sea with me, where a small group of us camped near Niland and watched it using a projector. The first half is funny and got a lot of laughs because of the strange people and interesting history. However as the movie went on the content became more serious and less interesting. Don't get me wrong, it's a good documentary film, but the expectations of the film as a funny and interesting documentary are not met in the second half, and the film eventually ends on a low note. It's still a great documentary for those seeking to learn more about the Salton Sea, just not solidly entertaining all the way through to the end. |
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