Lets call it 1 and 1/2 actually because one of them was Brown Bunny. I've already seen the movie but I watched the Japanese edition with commentary by Vincent Gallo. The commentary was almost better than the film itself. At least the dull moments of driving with the camera fixed on the passisng scenery was filled with Gallo's opinion of said footage and the occasional defensive comment. As a result of the commentary, which is targeted at the Japanese audience the DVD was manufactured for, the movie is entertaining throughout, instead of only the moments where something is actually happening.
My favorite was Gallo outing Kirsten Dunst and Winona Ryder as "jerks" for undisclosed difficulties with getting them to play a part in the film. Leave it to Gallo to make outing someone the highlight of a film that involves a non-pornographic actress fellating him.
Speaking of the infamous scene, one of my favorites in recent years even if the oral sex had been simulated and not "hardcore", this Japanese disc overlays a blur over the "offending" areas. Gallo echos the American audience in calling it "weird". I don't get it but I'm glad I got this movie with the commentary. It would not gain a star in the ratings (currently 3 stars for me) but it came pretty close.
Also watched An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder. It wasn't nearly as interesting or laugh out loud funny as it's predecessor but it does have a couple of laughs and some interesting facts that I didn't know. That his wife was in Playboy for one, was an interesting fact.
This movie isn't as interesting as some of the stuff on Mr. Smith's blog: My boring ass life.
I'll give it 2 stars, but would recommend it for a Kevin Smith fan.
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