Blow Bites

Rating: 6/10 (27 April 2001)

Greetings again from the darkness. All I can figure is that relatives of George Jung wrote the screenplay. This has to be the most sympathetic portrayal of a money hungry drug dealing scumbag I have ever been subjected to. First of all it is based on a true story and many of us remember when Jung went down for real. This was no easy going guy that was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Please. Look at the way the characters are written. Are we supposed to believe that his mom is to blame or his true friends rolled over on him. Hello ... these true friends are DRUG DEALERS. Ted Demme's direction proves he is still not ready for the big time. Gorgeous Penelope Cruz does nothing with her joke of a role. Jung's mom is played by an over the top Rachel Griffith (who was excellent in 1998's Hilary & Jackie). The only touch of realism is provided by Ethan Suplee (from Remember the Titans) as fun-loving, easy going Tuna. He seems to enjoy the freedom provided by California and drug dealing, and is smart enough to bolt before everything "blows". Paul Reubens is supposed to capture and break our hearts in the over-written role of gay mastermind. Gosh I hate this movie the more I think about it. I will say Johnny Depp continues to impress with his acting ability, but don't see this one ... go rent "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" instead.