| Flawless | | Cast : | Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman | | Director : | Joel Schumacher | | Studio : | Mgm/Ua Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | November 24, 1999 | | DVD Released Date : | August 14, 2001 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 20, 2005 | | Summary | VERY FUNNY..A DEFINITE MUST SEE! | Content
 | I originally purchased Flawless because I am a huge Rory Cochrane fan. And even though he has very few scenes, I was so glad that I ordered it. This movie is somewhat predictable, but it is extremely funny, and everyone gave an EXCELLENT performance. CAUTION: If you don't care for profanity or gay humor, this is NOT the movie for you. However, it is used mainly for the comedic value. I had a great time laughing on the sofa by myself at 2:00am. That's why I consider this a MUST SEE! |
| Rating | | | Date | March 25, 2005 | | Summary | I love Philip Seymour Hoffman.. | Content
| ...it is a toss up between him and William H Macy as to who is the better character actor. I love every movie these guys are in. Philip Seymour Hoffman can play straight, gay, rich or poor and he is so engrossing. I really liked this film - it has a happy ending and it was not what I thought it would be at all. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 22, 2005 | | Summary | This movie is anything but it's title | Content
| I read in TV Guide that this movie got one star but I was like probably some critic with no taste for movies what so ever. Then I look on-line and see who else was in this movie with Robert De Niro and I was like well they got a great cast here. I should check it out. So I rented it and put it on one night and after watching it for about a half hour, it was so bad that I stopped the tape and went to sleep. The drag queen costume contest and the murder of the hooker and the hooker's boyfriend like 15 minutes into the movie sealed the envelope on this one. Killing off two main characters early and then having that costume contest as the other plot to go along with Robert De Niro's murder investigation were so pointless. This has to be one of De Niro's worst films ever. What was he thinking agreeing to do this movie? I got 2 names for this movie: Flawed or Anything But Flawless! |
| Rating | | | Date | June 13, 2004 | | Summary | Waste of talent and story | Content
| This movie really wants to be touching. It really wants to be compassionate. And it really, really wants you to have emotions for its characters...but it is also very confused with itself. Your basic, nitty-gritty story is fine - a homophobic, middle-aged man has a stroke and is trying to recover and gets help from a homosexual neighbor. Sounds good, I mean what the heck; it'll be the "Driving Miss Daisy" of our lifetime right? Well not exactly... First, the movie does indeed amp the stereotypes as other reviewers have said. I really don't know how much effeminate, drag queen homosexuals I can take in one movie, but probably about the same amount of apologetic, subservant, unintellegent black people. Also, what was the deal with the homosexual Republicans? Did that whole subplot have any merit to the story development at all? Besides, some other stereotypes, mostly regarding perhaps hispanic or Italians, tend to nearly cross over acceptable boundaries. Also, there is so much needless conflict in this story that I lose interest half-way, and the rest is just me being forced to watch the characters interact. After so many emotional and charming moments between our two leads, do we really need some UNCHARMING scenes involving pushers and loan sharks attacking their hapless customers? That's like if you put the Predator halfway through "E.T." - movies just don't work that way. This movie might appease to some (I guess this glancing at the four and five star reviews) but I would suggest renting this first, and only - ONLY - if you're sincerely interested in this at all. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 31, 2004 | | Summary | Over the top and bizzar | Content
| The movie was enjoyable and entertaining. I felt that most stereotypes got used a great deal and that the story was a bit strange. De Niro did an excellant job of being an old dog that hates new tricks and hates Gays. His role was believable and his vocal trainer ( Drag Queen ) was totally over the top but since I have known a few that are just as over the top as him, I was able to suspend my disbelief and enjoy the film. The film quality was good and it had some good comic moments. I realize that the message was meant to be deep however I felt the movie was lacking soul. I never got drawn in to the point I forgot it was a movie, not even for a few minutes. It's an enjoyable movie for an evening sitting in front of the tube but not one you would strongly suggest friends rent or see particularly. I very much enjoy De Niro and wish I could be more possitive and up beat about my review however I can not with all honesty. |
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