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Flawless
An ultraconservative police officer suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons - with the drag queen next door.
Release : | 1999 |
Rating : | 6.4 |
Studio : | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, |
Crew : | Art Department Coordinator, Art Direction, |
Cast : | Robert De Niro Philip Seymour Hoffman Barry Miller Chris Bauer Skipp Sudduth |
Genre : | Drama Comedy |
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Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
An ultraconservative police officer suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons, with the drag queen next door. Flawless is a dramatic comedy and a really not that good one i'm afraid. Philip Seymour Hoffmann looked pretty terrible as a drag queen and Robert De Niro deserved way better to be honest. Joel Schumacher definitely put a bit too much of his mind in here too i think and that is what kinda ruined or should i say? killed this movie before even it's release in Theaters on 1999? Probably yes.
Pure cartoon from start to finish where violence is all bugs bunny's bouncy castle and ham acting rules OK. Made for straights and not to be taken seriously. Dated 80's feel which I liked.The main actors had good support while the script played havoc with their sequins and wigs.Only Hollywood can make these sort of films that rely on one cliché after another, but that was the point I suppose.Silly films can be fun. This was such a film. Trashy fun.Never have I seen a stomach punched so hard. Was she winded? NO. Pure cartoon. Enjoy it as such but beware if you try to get serious.
The movie moved very well, not to slow but not too quick, and included all that need to be said in the 2 hours without going overboard and too dramatic. The dialoque in the movie was great with quotes like "Mr. My Left Foot" and "Here Comes American's Least Wanted". And plus the acting was great. Robert De Niro was great as usual and Philip Seymour Hoffman showed why he is one of the most underrated actors ever. I gave this movie a 7 because of what I mentioned above. The movie was pretty generic though, denying it a rating of something higher then a 7, and despite the fact I said it moved pretty well, there were a couple of slow spots that took place. So overall, it was entertaining, not completely flawless but will watch again, if asked about it I will make good remarks about it, but not quite good enough to recommend it to someone else as a must see.
While the film itself certainly has it's shortcomings, Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance embodies the film's title. While a lesser actor would have taken the role of Rusty as a caricature of gay and transgender stereotypes, Hoffman performs the role with deep sensitivity and respect for the trials of someone living a misunderstood life. Robert De Niro is also believable as a gritty police officer recovering from a stroke.The most powerful thing about this film is that it doesn't gloss over stereotypes, but still makes the viewer feel compassion for both characters. Deniro's cop goes through a huge transformation from homophobe to someone who learns the value of people whom he may not fully understand, and does so with a delicate, nuanced touch.I love this movie, even if only for the scene with Hoffman talking to the Log Cabin Republican about their own bias against more flamboyant gays. It's powerful and true, and one of the only films to address the issue, even if only briefly.