Film of the 90's

Rating: 9/10 (19 February 2001)

This director peaked when he made this film, I do not think he will ever be able to out do Pulp Fiction. This films timing, cast, and story mixed perfectly, like a good meal. It is a combination of talent and luck to make a film like this. The timing is incredible, for it was released in the mid 90's during the hight of political correctness. Harrison Ford could not pick up a gun in the movie clear and present danger. Swearing, any bad stereo types of characters was tabu. The film industry was getting very boring, and this shocker came out. I was surprise there was no protests over this film. The swearing, racial slears, violence, drug use, and rape pushed this film to new lows. This film is well made not from cheap shock value. The shock value is a by-product of the sleazy characters. It is the scripts characters and the story make this film mind blowing, and fresh. The acting is incredibly strong, no one could a ford this cast now, because all the actors where either up and coming or over the hill during this film, and luckly instead of watching a actor get paid 20 million and the film suffers, we see a very strong cast. The 4 stories all melt into one, and the films message is about choices in life, along with a anti violent message. Unlike many movies of that time it does not preach this message, which insults the viewer, but brilliantly makes a subtle message.