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Who could possibly be the target audience for Flawless? Walter (Robert De Niro) is a homophobic policeman who suffers a stroke while responding to gunshots in his own apartment building; for speech therapy, he starts taking singing lessons from his neighbour Rusty (Philip Seymour Hoffman of Magnolia and Boogie Nights), a gay drag queen who's saving up money for a sex-change operation. However, there's another storyline that takes up at least as much time as that one, about a drug dealer and his goons trying to find money that was stolen from them, brutally beating up everyone in their path. Furthermore, the local gay community (in New York City) seems to consist entirely of drag queens and Log Cabin Republicans and one of Walter's cop buddies goggles at drag queens as if he's just arrived from the middle of Iowa. All the characters--including various prostitutes, drug dealers, a hotel clerk who's a shifty mummy's boy, as well as the aforementioned drag queens and cops--are horrific stereotypes. De Niro and Hoffman, both extremely talented actors, do all they can to overcome their cliché-studded dialogue but they never seem to be in the same movie. This is far from inspiring stuff written and directed by the wildly uneven Joel Schumacher, whose up-and-down career includes The Lost Boys, St Elmo's Fire and Falling Down as well as the horror that was Batman & Robin. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Original Theatrical Trailer
English\Polish
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Original Theatrical Trailer
English\Polish
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Performing as a disabled character always seems to bring out the best in actors (e.g. Pacino - Scent of a Woman). This is definitely the case in Flawless. De Niro is most notably acclaimed for his intense performances in films such as Raging Bull, Godfather II, Casino and Taxi Driver. This film brings out a whole new side to his acting, wonderfully performing a frustrated, partially paralysed retired cop with speech problems. The latter is interesting as De Niro often has roles with strong dialogue. Hoffman also puts in a stunning performance as an extremely camp drag queen, a difficult task to pull of credibly. This film is heart-warming with some funny moments. The general motif of two extremely different characters that dislike each other yet seek each other's help is an interesting idea. I feel that the plot and script is not that brilliant, but the wonderful acting talents of the two lead roles certainly makes this otherwise average film into a very good film indeed. Definitely worth a watch.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A dramatic and heart warming story of people behaving so much better than their circumstances would suggest. A tale of real courage - the courage to get through each day. And flawless performances from not only the two central characters but everyone else. A must see film if you like to be challenged as well as entertained.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a great film, although a well kept secret. Robert de Niro plays a hard nosed, bigoted ex-cop who, after a stroke, needs singing lessons and seeks the aid of Rusty, the drag queen next door. Over time the unlikely duo become friends and provide a kind solace for one another.
The film has various other story-lines i.e. gangsters looking for their drug money and drag queens in a beauty contest. The script is very good and Philip Seymour Hoffman is AMAZING as Rusty.... an Oscar worthy performance me-thinks.
The main criticism for this film has been it's stereotypes of homophobe cops and camp drag queens, but it has to be said, stereotypes come from somewhere. As I gay man, I recognised many familiarities.........and I have yet to meet a drag queen who is butch lol! This is not necessarily a gay film, just great one!
The film has various other story-lines i.e. gangsters looking for their drug money and drag queens in a beauty contest. The script is very good and Philip Seymour Hoffman is AMAZING as Rusty.... an Oscar worthy performance me-thinks.
The main criticism for this film has been it's stereotypes of homophobe cops and camp drag queens, but it has to be said, stereotypes come from somewhere. As I gay man, I recognised many familiarities.........and I have yet to meet a drag queen who is butch lol! This is not necessarily a gay film, just great one!
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Darkly funny and realistically deep
My thoughts: Set around a gritty crime-filled Brooklyn backdrop, Robert De Niro stars as a proud retired beat-cop who is left partially paralysed following a stroke. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Dismal Angel
almost flawless
Philip Seymour Hoffman is superb in this, Ne Niro not his usual intense self. Though he does an excellent job as a person suffering from a recent stroke, I couldn't help feeling... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by U. Flanagan
Good Plot Average Film
I decided to get this film despite the bad reviews that I have read. The storyline is fantastic the actors were a brilliant choice. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by Dreadz
A must see
De Niro and Hoffman's acting in this is stunning. I've watched it 3 times already and will watch it over and over again.
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by M. Kimber
This is a terrible film!
This film is almost, and I say almost, so bad its good. But only almost. Robert De Niro (not known for his clarity of speech) has had a stroke and can't speak properly. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2007 by S. Morrison
Not quite Flawless
I bought this movie as I am collecting all of the DVDs I can find with the actors Robert De Niro, Kevin Spacey and Al Pacino in them. This particular DVD for Robert De Niro. Read more
Published on 29 July 2004 by D. W. Cowl
Good in parts/ average in others!!!
The film is a strange mix of comedy, pain and darkness. De Niro's character Koontz, suffers a stroke after trying to help a neighbour in trouble. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2001
A good 'Odd Couple' comedy
This is a good De Niro film to see, as it's about a paralised De Niro being taught to sing by his drag queen neighbour. Read more
Published on 21 April 2001 by you_talking2me
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