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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: CODE BLACK ENT
Salesrank: 13724
Released: December 2, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
In this quirky love story, an unlikely couple meet at a mental hospital where they find love and redemption, proving that opposites attract. Starring Gabrielle Union and Jeremy Renner.
Neo Ned Reviews:
Ridiculous, Stupid and Unrealistic Premise Despite Good Acting and Likeable Characters 
2008-11-14 - First off, I am a black woman. Now, saying that I must say that this movie was ridiculous. I love Gabrielle Union and I also like the guy that played Ned but the plot kills the film because it's too unrealistic for words.
What were the writers thinking? There is no way in the world that a skinhead would ever date a black woman! Skinheads are so consumed with hate and disgust for blacks and other races that I could not believe the writers wrote this film like this. There is no way in the world a skinhead would date a black woman! No way! Also, there is no way in the world that a self-respecting black woman (even if she was supposed to be crazy) would date a skin head! This is utter nonsense! There is just no way. So since that's the main plot, the film can't be saved from that point of few. Ned would have had to be an ex-skinhead or someone who was far removed from that lifestyle to even look at a black woman even if they were as gorgeous and sexy as Gabrielle Union. There is no, no, no, no way and I can't believe the writers wrote this like this! And Ned was more of a wannabe skinhead anyway. Every time he called Rachel the N word, I held my breath because it didn't fit his character at all. And what black woman would date a white man who called her this word to her face???? Please!!!!
Maybe if the writers had focused on Ned's weakness of being a skinhead or the reason why he was one so we could get a glimpse of him, maybe believing a romance with him and Rachel would work. But the writers didn't delve into anything and these characters were extremely one dimensional. All we know is Ned's a skin head. All we know is Rachel is crazy, was molested and may or may not think she's Hitler!!! What else? We know nothing more about these people! How can you base a film on lead characters that no one knows nothing about! We know nothing about Rachel's upbringing and too much about Ned's. We really don't know why they were together romantically. I got the feeling that Ned wanted to just have sex with Rachel and maybe Rachel was using him to get out the crazy house. But, the writers don't go into anything so we're left clueless!
Aside from that the film has no real plot. Is the plot their romance or them escaping from the mental hospital? I would have rather them stayed in the mental hospital because it was more interesting than watching Ned and Rachel by themselves, especially dealing with such an unrealistic romance that wouldn't happen in a million years.
The acting was very good. I have no complaints there. I am a big fan of Union's and she gets better in each movie. I don't know why she took this obviously low-budget film to be honest. Maybe she and Cary Elwes liked the script. That's the only reason I can see two actors of their calibar and reputation being in this movie. It's obvious it was an independent film going nowhere. The movie is okay just to watch but you cannot take it seriously or really get into it because it's too unrealistic. A skinhead would have probably raped and killed Rachel, not date her.
So, if you want light-hearted entertainment you should check this out. I saw it on Starz for free. I wouldn't pay any money for it. The film is too cheap-looking and besides Union and Elwes it's full of a bunch of no names whose characters fall flat. It's really your choice.
On the Eve of the First Black President Being Elected by the U.S... 
2008-11-06 - this movie truly shows that color is only skin deep. Rachel and Ned came together during two difficult or awkward times in their lives. It is a true eye opener to how fickle one can choose to react to words and peer pressure.
There are some movies that you may choose to add to your collection while there are several movies that will never be considered a collectible. Neo Ned is truly one that should be purchased as it awakens the mind to what we are conditioned to think should not be but then becomes.
