Go [ Blu-Ray ]
Added 1/8/2010
Kind of surprised no one's reviewed this on Blu-Ray (that I've seen). So, here goes.
The film itself is a fast-paced story, told from four different points of view, and out of order. Each piece of the individual stories adds to the whole, and eventually it all comes together.
As far as the actual Blu-Ray is concerned, the transfer is clear and the audio is crisp. My only complaint (which just might be my TV settings) is that in some scenes, the flesh tones seem a bit too red.
Overall, I'd give this 5 stars. I love the movie, and the transfer is good for what it is.
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Going, going, going...GONE!
Added 1/5/2010
When I saw this film back in 2000 I was shocked at how much fun it was. Watching it multiple times over the past decade (I can't believe this decade is over) I am shocked at how `good' of a film it really is. `Go' may be a little all over the place at times, and it is true that it lacks a real solidified `plot', but this film shockingly holds up very well, beings that it is now nearly eleven years old. It's rare to find films of this nature (in this genre) that age so well.
I mean, I don't think anyone even remotely considered this would be a longstanding modern masterpiece or anything.
The film does borrow a lot from `Pulp Fiction' in structure and pace, and that is a wonderful thing because it basically updates Tarantino's style to envelope what the late nineties was all about. What is so cool about `Go' is that even now, eleven years later, this feels fresh and fun and relevant. Sure, times have changed over the past decade, but `Go' still carries with it a smart and spunky sense of nostalgia. Roaring through a single 24 hour period, `Go' spirals off in a few different directions as it incorporates the lives of a slew of teenage (or barely out of their teens) slackers/hoodlums/`whatever you want to call ems'.
Let's see if this makes sense...
Ronna is about to be evicted, so she drags her friend Claire with her to see drug-dealer Todd to score some drugs they can sell for profit, infringing on Simon's turf, but it's okay because Simon and his buddy Marcus are in Vegas getting roughed up by bouncers. Ronna bites off more than she can chew when she runs into Adam and Zach, two soap opera actors who are forced into a real `sting' operation by an officer named Burke in order to clear their names of a drug charge they claim innocence to.
I think that kind of covers it.
The film is littered with fun performances, all of which really rise to the occasion and deliver mature and believable (and praiseworthy) turns. Sarah Polley is a great (if largely overlooked) actress who has delivered many times before, and this is no exception. Her steely sadness is beautifully mixed with her determination. Timothy Olyphant made a big impression on me when I first saw this movie (I initially campaigned him for a Supporting Oscar nomination), and while I feel as though he has squandered his talent by playing this same character in every movie to the point where his turn here even feels strangely stale, I still remember that I totally loved what he did here when I first saw it. The real standouts for me though, are Katie Holmes (who steals her every scene, not only with her virginal beauty but also with her stellar acting chops) and Scott Wolf. I also really liked Desmond Askew's energetic delivery.
But really, singling out anyone is rather pointless when the entire ensemble cast is truly in tune with one another, the material and their director. If you want a fun film that is brash, engaging, briskly paced and genuinely intense, then `Go' is certainly the movie for you!
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DVD arrived as described and in great condition. I was well pleased with the product. Thanks.
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a nice collage
Added 10/13/2009
A storyline that's told from different perspectives; all plotlines follow one definitive event in the histories of the characters. The cast is filled with semi-big names: Katie Holmes, Sarah Polley, Jay Mohr, William Fletcher, Scott Wolf, but at the end, everyone's role is somewhat minuscule. The ending of the film is whimsical, if unrealistic. This movie is fluffy, at best, but is, at times, exciting to watch nonetheless.
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This movie blows!
Added 6/6/2009
I did not like this movie at all. The cover said this was a dark comedy but I did not laugh at anything. There was a scene where a guy got laid by two chicks and there was a cool car chase but not much else. It repeats the story 3 times and that was so annoying to me. I give this movie 2 stars because I was at least entertained enough to watch the whole thing and the soundtrack was awesome.
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Go [ Blu-Ray ]
Added 1/8/2010
Kind of surprised no one's reviewed this on Blu-Ray (that I've seen). So, here goes.
The film itself is a fast-paced story, told from four different points of view, and out of order. Each piece of the individual stories adds to the whole, and eventually it all comes together.
As far as the actual Blu-Ray is concerned, the transfer is clear and the audio is crisp. My only complaint (which just might be my TV settings) is that in some scenes, the flesh tones seem a bit too red.
Overall, I'd give this 5 stars. I love the movie, and the transfer is good for what it is.
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Going, going, going...GONE!
Added 1/5/2010
When I saw this film back in 2000 I was shocked at how much fun it was. Watching it multiple times over the past decade (I can't believe this decade is over) I am shocked at how `good' of a film it really is. `Go' may be a little all over the place at times, and it is true that it lacks a real solidified `plot', but this film shockingly holds up very well, beings that it is now nearly eleven years old. It's rare to find films of this nature (in this genre) that age so well.
I mean, I don't think anyone even remotely considered this would be a longstanding modern masterpiece or anything.
The film does borrow a lot from `Pulp Fiction' in structure and pace, and that is a wonderful thing because it basically updates Tarantino's style to envelope what the late nineties was all about. What is so cool about `Go' is that even now, eleven years later, this feels fresh and fun and relevant. Sure, times have changed over the past decade, but `Go' still carries with it a smart and spunky sense of nostalgia. Roaring through a single 24 hour period, `Go' spirals off in a few different directions as it incorporates the lives of a slew of teenage (or barely out of their teens) slackers/hoodlums/`whatever you want to call ems'.
Let's see if this makes sense...
Ronna is about to be evicted, so she drags her friend Claire with her to see drug-dealer Todd to score some drugs they can sell for profit, infringing on Simon's turf, but it's okay because Simon and his buddy Marcus are in Vegas getting roughed up by bouncers. Ronna bites off more than she can chew when she runs into Adam and Zach, two soap opera actors who are forced into a real `sting' operation by an officer named Burke in order to clear their names of a drug charge they claim innocence to.
I think that kind of covers it.
The film is littered with fun performances, all of which really rise to the occasion and deliver mature and believable (and praiseworthy) turns. Sarah Polley is a great (if largely overlooked) actress who has delivered many times before, and this is no exception. Her steely sadness is beautifully mixed with her determination. Timothy Olyphant made a big impression on me when I first saw this movie (I initially campaigned him for a Supporting Oscar nomination), and while I feel as though he has squandered his talent by playing this same character in every movie to the point where his turn here even feels strangely stale, I still remember that I totally loved what he did here when I first saw it. The real standouts for me though, are Katie Holmes (who steals her every scene, not only with her virginal beauty but also with her stellar acting chops) and Scott Wolf. I also really liked Desmond Askew's energetic delivery.
But really, singling out anyone is rather pointless when the entire ensemble cast is truly in tune with one another, the material and their director. If you want a fun film that is brash, engaging, briskly paced and genuinely intense, then `Go' is certainly the movie for you!
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DVD arrived as described and in great condition. I was well pleased with the product. Thanks.
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