The Caveman's Valentine | | Cast : | Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Feore | | Director : | Kasi Lemmons | | Studio : | Universal Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | January 01, 2001 | | DVD Released Date : | August 24, 2004 | | Language : | French (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | October 03, 2004 | | Summary | One of my favorites! | Content
 | This is perhaps one of the most underestimated films of all time. I don't see how this film went totally unnoticed by pretty much everyone. Samuel L. Jackson gives THE best performance of his career as Romulus Ledbetter - second only to Jules Winnfield in "Pulp Fiction". Kasi Lemmons proves once again that she's an excellent director, who strangely hasn't directed anything since this. The music by Terence Blanchard is also excellent. The cinematography is BEAUTIFUL. Everything about this film is excellent, although your suspension of disbelief will come in handy every now and again.
Totally recommended! |
| Rating | | | Date | May 01, 2004 | | Summary | A good adaptation of the book | Content
| There were many things missing or different from the book, but what movie adaptation is perfect?... Samuel L. Jackson was wonderful as Romulus, and the story made a good movie. If you enjoy the movie, you should pick up the George Dawes Green book -- same author as The Juror, also adapted into a movie starring Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin.
Also, on the DVD's "Deleted Scenes" section there is a WONDERFULLY choreographed scene with Rom's "moth-seraphs" which is just amazingly beautiful to watch! It's too bad they cut it from the movie, but be sure to take it in when you're going through the Bonus Features. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 14, 2004 | | Summary | Hidden gem! | Content
| I got this movie just because of Samuel Jackson. It turned out to be a great movie. On the one hand, it's a very decent thriller, on the other hand, it's a good psychological drama. The story of homeless man witnessing a murder is not the most original but the movie makes it fresh by very good character development. Having said this, the thriller part of the movie is not perfect. There are certain aspects of it that could be done better or plot sometimes could be more logical. But still the overall approach to the movie, its atmsosphere and great Samuel Jackson play make this movie worth watching. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 08, 2004 | | Summary | Casting is great, but the movie doesn't really work | Content
| This is the story of a schizophrenic homeless man who went to Julliard and solves murders. Not exactly the usual stuff. The plot is just too strange and contrived for it to work, but the acting is excellent. Samuel Jackson is the homeelss guy, and manages to make an unbelievable person believable. (Jackson is one of those actors who can do just about anything) More suprising, though, is Anthony Michael Hall; who would have thought the essence of 80s geek, adolescent division, would turn in a fine performance as a Gucci-loafer-pinstriped-suit yuppie lawyer? In fact, an interesting change would be to have them swap roles. Take the pinstripes and the Guccis away from Hall and give them to Jackson, and dress Hall up as the crazy homeless guy, rags and all. I can't imagine Hall in dreadlocks, but it might work! They might even manage it. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 21, 2003 | | Summary | Good Acting, but Not Believable | Content
| There are some very effective moments in this strange story of a homeless man who solves a grisly murder, but they are due to the fine acting of Samuel L. Jackson in the lead role. His part - that of a Julliard trained (!) schizophrenic homeless bum - is, to put it midly, unbelievable. In addition, there is a wealthy New York lawyer, played well by Anthony Michael Hall, who is called Pinstripes by the sarcastic homeless man, but responds to his request for clothes by inviting him to his Manhattan condo as his guest, and gives him a suit and tie (!!). Huh? |
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