a classic

Rating: Null/10 (19 September 2003)

the first time i saw this movie, i fell asleep. i was unimpressed. now, i think i've seen it at least 20 times, and it gets funnier everytime. i notice something new everytime i watch it. how many people would rent bowling shoes and not wear socks with them? the scene where Turturro is introduced is probably my favorite of the film.. he first appears as this "feared bowler" type that everyone appears to be worried about. walter introduces him and cuts him down to what he really is, and as he does it, the lyrics in the song switch from spanish to english. at this point, you realize the humor of the whole scene. it goes from something magical and almost beautiful(as magical and beautiful as bowling can be) to something hilarious in about 2 seconds. the soundtrack fits perfectly with every scene in the movie, especially the opening scenes, the jesus scene, and the "gutterballs" scene. although the dude is the hero, my favorite characters are john goodman's "walter" and steve buscemi's "donny." goodman pulls off walter the way no one else could, and buscemi is just as amazing in his limited role. sam elliott's narration adds the perfect icing to the cake.
as walter would say, "am i wrong?" "am i wrong?"