Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Walter Sloane Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Aeirould This is a rather strange movie, interweaving urban legends into a story that is sadly too common.If you pay attention, it's pretty obvious from near the beginning what happened and who did what to whom, but the unfolding of the story is well presented. The use of time-dysphoria is extremely well done.This is not a feel-good movie... be prepared to have to think a little about what you just saw when it's over.And as the title to this comment says - Dan knocks it out of the park. An amazing performance.Alan Cumming as one of the main characters friends also turns in a good supporting shot. I would have liked to see more of his character, but I do understand why we only saw him briefly... it does touch on the theme of the movie, but not in a direct manner.

rddj05 So I found the VHS tape of this film (with a discount sticker from Blockbuster on it) outside a dumpster with a bunch of other videos. Being up on my films and what is released, it caught my interest since I'd never recalled hearing about it.I watched it. Painful. Pretty much from the get-go. The primary thing that makes any film painful to sit through, whether it's a "realist" or "surrealist" drama, is the absence of anything that would resemble truthfulness (truthfulness in behavior, truthfulness in dialogue, etc.) A filmmaker can make the most bizarre, esoteric film ever, provided there's some kind of human truth in it. If there is, the audience will be drawn in. I could not find it here. It is reminiscent of another film dealing with the seamier side of the gay nightlife scene of NYC's Village, 1980's "Cruising", but at least that film had Pacino to liven it up, and more skilled direction by Exorcist & French Connection director, William Friedkin.This film is painfully vague and obtuse, making a David Lynch film seem like Sesame Street, and the dialogue is written in a way that is hard to imagine that anyone actually speaks. The actors struggle through a sub-par script, however the script may not appear so sub-par if it had better direction. But there is obvious miscasting, including the bartender and the homeless man. I've never encountered a NY bartender quite that timid or blundering, or a homeless guy that could've just as easily been cast in a Wendy's commercial (of course, he also has to stutter and be mentally challenged, though that is far from representative of a true NY homeless person). I would say if you're going to make something up, that doesn't reflect the reality of time & place, make it more interesting.I did notice that Alan Cumming was in the movie, so I waited for his (albeit brief) appearance, to see what a truly talented actor could do with a bad script. Though his scene was one of the few that was not badly written, it was still pleasantly surprising to see what a fine job he did with it. His behavior was completely believable and made for one of the few bright spots in the film.However, even though there's a painful pretentiousness to this film, (and very little honesty), I was quite surprised when I checked out rottentomatoes.com that it had gained some decent reviews, especially from Stephen Holden in the NY Times. He must've seen something I clearly missed.

ninetyninedegrees . . . that the other reviewers give this movie such glowing reviews. I thought it was an OK film, but certainly not great. This is basically a story about a gay man seeking to personally avenge the gay-bashing murder of his lover. That plot alone would be a little bleak, so I can buy the introduction of the quirky street characters. Adds a sense of realism to the NYC setting. The bartender getting paid a couple hundred buck to expose himself to a woman, and then inheriting a a large insurance payment when she dies in an airplane crash - OK, we're starting to stretch things a little. But, the introduction of the Urban Legends stuff. C'mon - that's clearly brought in to try to camouflage the main plot & attract a wider audience, and an excuse to name the movie something sexier than "The Gay Bashing Avenger." This movie has nothing to do about Urban Ledgends, and the title is misleading.

guilfisher-1 This 2000 dark film was directed very well by Jon Shear, whom I'm told was in the original play, URBAN FOLK TALES, produced in NYC and California. It is written by Daniel Reitz, who also wrote the original play. He does a superb job bringing this sordid tale to the screen.Filmed almost entirely in New York, Shear manages to set the mood from the very beginning with dark shots in dark streets, making the mood mysterious. You're not quite sure what is happening at first, but it begins to unravel along the way and builds to an exciting and brilliant ending, which I won't divulge. See the movie.Dan Futterman is totally committed to this role and film. You can tell by his amazing and realistic performance, as a young gay man who is searching for answers. This is a far better suited role for him than the wimpish son in THE BIRDCAGE. I liked his choices as an actor and his freedom in working the nude scenes with other guys. You believed him. Along with Futterman, look for excellent performances by Lothaire Bluteau as a homeless man, Josh Hamilton as the bartender in a gay bar, Matt Keesler, as a young gay man living with AIDS, Samuel Ball, as the guy being sought (it's an unsympathetic role, and this guy manages to bring some depth to it) and Alan Cumming as Futterman's lover. They light up the screen with their love scenes. Not only will gay men love this, but straight guys will become aware of more than they thought.Rent this DVD. It's well worth it. I give this a 10.