Not a rose by any other name

Rating: 1/10 (13 February 2003)

I did - what many listed here - have done. And rented it against my better judgement : since the previews had done little to entice me.
As objective as an analysis goes : (here's my 0.02$)
Positives : 1) The movie is original 2) the way the multiple stories intersect is probably the high-point 3) It contains seasoned actors that perform the role as well as can be expected. 4) I did smile during the door shooting scene with Travolta & Jackson, and few others humours one-liners/conversations.
Negatives : I) There is *way* too much foul language ... is it possible to let the clock tick with hearing an f-word, I can even commend times it should be used to underline/emphasize ...etc ... but every 45 seconds !!!
II) Individually, some stories might have become interesting - but by just skimming on the better ones (Bruce Willis) - and digging deeper in the blander ones (Travolta's)and the dude "bagged" in the car = you come away with a : Yeah - so what ? lingering in your mind.
III) A few original lines and skewed timeline doesn't a movie make. One has the sense of a hyped up boxing match where the Champ get cut in the 1st minute of the 1st round, thus ruled a "no-contest" ...
I can see it appealing to some MTV-type crowd or some that desperately cr ave something original (which it is) , but gives me nothing to "digest" once over, VS something one can really connect (and sink his teeth into like : The Shawshank Redemption, Gattaca, American Beauty - that one is a rose, by any other name ...
And it **Certainly** doesn't deserve to be in the Top100 of all times !

Enjoy the show, Folks !
Jerome M.