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Spun is an unclassifiable ensemble piece, intentionally bleached of soulfulness and high on visual invention and comic depravity. Set in northern Los Angeles, where meth freaks lurch from one motel room to another in search of companionship and a score, the film stars Jason Schwartzman as Ross, whose life is rapidly disintegrating. Fielding phone messages from his mother and trying in vain to reach an old girlfriend, Ross spends most of his time on a feverish circuit with the half-mad Cookie (Mena Suvari) and Nikki (Brittany Murphy), the dangerously paranoid Spider Mike (John Leguizamo), and a macho drugmaker called the Cook (Mickey Rourke). Director Jonas Akerlund's story is non-existent, but then again Spun is driven by the blurry, hellish energy of a life lived on speed. An obvious influence is Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream, but Akerlund is interested in nightmarish set pieces than tiny horrors of misfired nerve endings and ravaged time. --Tom Keogh
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'd never heard of this film but bought it second hand on the off chance it might be good - and it was. Both I and my flat mate both enjoyed it immensely from the offset.
Seriously, from the opening scene we were like: "This looks good. Let's just hope it can keep it up." And it did.
Funny, stylish, a great musical score, creative direction, naked chicks, drugs, brilliant characters and amazing acting - I mean what more do you want?
Mickey Rourke is great in it as ''The Cook'' and the sadly demised Brittany Murphy looks stunning (in a trashy sort of way) and gives a sterling performance - just one of many by the films cast, because seriously, every actor in the film did a great job!
This film is über, über cool and I agree with another review I saw briefly on here: Cult Classic!! It simply screams cult classic!! That's immediately what I thought when I'd watched it. Sadly with Brittany's death the film looks even more qualified to earn that title one day.
For some reason, not many people have heard of this film and I take great pleasure in looking like a top film boffin when I put them onto a great little flick which they all really enjoy watching. It really is very good and if you're into cinematography, screen writing, directing or film making of any kind - I think you'll really, really, really enjoy this little gem for the creative way it's been shot.
So what are you waiting for: If sex, drugs and rock'n'roll are your thing - okay maybe not rock'n'roll - but if sex, drugs, comedy, creativity and great acting are your thing, then click buy because you're gonna love this title.
Please mark this review as helpful if you found it to be and if not, please comment on why so I can do a better job for you next time. Thanks: )
Seriously, from the opening scene we were like: "This looks good. Let's just hope it can keep it up." And it did.
Funny, stylish, a great musical score, creative direction, naked chicks, drugs, brilliant characters and amazing acting - I mean what more do you want?
Mickey Rourke is great in it as ''The Cook'' and the sadly demised Brittany Murphy looks stunning (in a trashy sort of way) and gives a sterling performance - just one of many by the films cast, because seriously, every actor in the film did a great job!
This film is über, über cool and I agree with another review I saw briefly on here: Cult Classic!! It simply screams cult classic!! That's immediately what I thought when I'd watched it. Sadly with Brittany's death the film looks even more qualified to earn that title one day.
For some reason, not many people have heard of this film and I take great pleasure in looking like a top film boffin when I put them onto a great little flick which they all really enjoy watching. It really is very good and if you're into cinematography, screen writing, directing or film making of any kind - I think you'll really, really, really enjoy this little gem for the creative way it's been shot.
So what are you waiting for: If sex, drugs and rock'n'roll are your thing - okay maybe not rock'n'roll - but if sex, drugs, comedy, creativity and great acting are your thing, then click buy because you're gonna love this title.
Please mark this review as helpful if you found it to be and if not, please comment on why so I can do a better job for you next time. Thanks: )
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Back in Januray 2002, i found myself in Arizona right at the time that years Sundance Festival was on. With only the Grand Caynon and a few hundred miles between me and Park City, Utah, I flagged down the next passing Greyhound, and headed north.......and i'm i glad i made the effort!
From the pages of a packed listings guide jumped the little gem that is Spun. With a cast as good as any big budget tosh, a soundtrack penned by the god like Billy Corgan, Spun is the story of a gang of Meth addicted drop-out's. Written by a reformed addicted while in jail, and directed by a a top class video auetor, each scene is both darkly comic and ultimatly saddening. Micky Rourke's comeback preformance is stunning to say the least. With the Meth problem desolving todays american youth, this mesmorising debut charts it's origen and growth, from the towns and Cities of the "beautiful" Pacific Northwest.
From the pages of a packed listings guide jumped the little gem that is Spun. With a cast as good as any big budget tosh, a soundtrack penned by the god like Billy Corgan, Spun is the story of a gang of Meth addicted drop-out's. Written by a reformed addicted while in jail, and directed by a a top class video auetor, each scene is both darkly comic and ultimatly saddening. Micky Rourke's comeback preformance is stunning to say the least. With the Meth problem desolving todays american youth, this mesmorising debut charts it's origen and growth, from the towns and Cities of the "beautiful" Pacific Northwest.
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The cover image clearly shows the Uncensored Director's Cut, and I bought this expecting that version. However, I received the vanilla edition, which with the p+p, I could have purchased elsewhere for less.
Is the cover image a mistake, or is this a clever ploy to sell more of the vanilla version, by false advertising? Come on Amazon, display the right cover image so that others aren't duped into buying the wrong dvd version!
Is the cover image a mistake, or is this a clever ploy to sell more of the vanilla version, by false advertising? Come on Amazon, display the right cover image so that others aren't duped into buying the wrong dvd version!
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pointless but fun
this is no Oscar-winning movie for sure, and is actually pointless, however it does provide some god fun. Read more
Published on 25 April 2010 by F. Panin
avoid
Fortunately I didn't buy this, simply rented it one night.
How glad I was that I didn't waste any money on this rubbish, among one of the worst movies I have ever... Read more
How glad I was that I didn't waste any money on this rubbish, among one of the worst movies I have ever... Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2009 by DanielB1982
RUBBISH!
Spun [2003]
This film is absolute rubbish!! A vey poor attempt at being hard hitting and funny at the same time! It comes no where near being either, my advice???? Read more
This film is absolute rubbish!! A vey poor attempt at being hard hitting and funny at the same time! It comes no where near being either, my advice???? Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2008 by Ms. T. E. Davis
Ugly film, about ugly people.
This film has nothing to recommend it. It perhaps shows how sad and boring those who think drug taking is cool and interesting are. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2007 by Prof TBun
"Spun" is rapidly entertaining
Wow, I just viewed "Spun" the other night and I thought this movie was outrageous. This is sort of a guilt-pleasure movie but you want to take shower afterwards. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
Seriously overlooked and underrated
Anyone giving this less than 4 stars simply didn't understand it. Why? Well, I can only assume they were't urbane/cultured enough to get into it. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2005 by AJT
Average...
I really don't see what the fuss is all about with this film. Despite its all-star cast, some of whom, especially Murphy and Roorke give very notable performances, the film is yet... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2004 by Petrides Antonis
Very very spun
I stumbled upon this the other day, having read no reviews and not really having much of an idea of what it was about I slapped it into the DVD player. Read more
Published on 19 April 2004 by - alikat -
Train spotting for the USA checmical generation!!!!!
REVIEW: SPUN.
A twisted “Train spotting” adventure for the American drug generation.
I say “Trains-potting” only as a comparison, this has nothing to do... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2004 by lee nilblock
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