Timothy Olyphant Movie:

Editorial Review:
Director Doug Liman's follow-up to the winning Swingers is a rollicking adventure that, while lacking in any substantial plot, speeds along with nonstop adrenaline and style to burn. Taking a cue from Pulp Fiction, Liman plays tricks with time and overlapping plots, all of which play out in L.A. and Las Vegas in a 24-hour period sometime between Christmas and New Year's. Slacker grocery-store clerk Ronna (Sarah Polley) is trying to score rent money by selling hits of Ecstasy at a rave party, but winds up inadvertently double-crossing a ruthless dealer (sexy and scary Timothy Olyphant). She's also invading the dealing turf of her coworker Simon (Desmond Askew), a Brit on his first trip to Vegas, which turns nightmarish after a jaunt with pal Marcus (Taye Diggs) to a "gentleman's club" turns violent. And then there's the two soap-opera actors (Jay Mohr and Scott Wolf) who cross paths with Ronna more than once in their attempts to divest themselves of a drug-related charge by participating in a sting.

The way Liman and writer John August layer these stories owes a huge debt to Quentin Tarantino, but the comedy and action sequences rocket like a bat out of hell with energy, humor, and genuine surprise. In addition to some hilarious dialogue exchanges--including a classic scene between Ronna's stoned friend (Nathan Bexton) and a Zen cat--Liman works wonders with one the most winning ensembles in recent memory, a cast that includes both established actors and TV cuties. Mohr, Diggs, and especially Polley (doing a 180 from her turn in The Sweet Hereafter) are as excellent as you'd expect, but it's Wolf (of Party of Five) and Dawson's Creek's Katie Holmes (as Polley's best bud) who turn in revelatory work; Holmes especially seems poised to be a breakout star. An amazing cinematic ride--like a roller coaster, you'll want to go back again and again. --Mark Englehart

Go [Region 2] Reviews:
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2009-10-21 - DVD arrived as described and in great condition. I was well pleased with the product. Thanks.

a nice collage
2009-10-13 - A storyline that's told from different perspectives; all plotlines follow one definitive event in the histories of the characters. The cast is filled with semi-big names: Katie Holmes, Sarah Polley, Jay Mohr, William Fletcher, Scott Wolf, but at the end, everyone's role is somewhat minuscule. The ending of the film is whimsical, if unrealistic. This movie is fluffy, at best, but is, at times, exciting to watch nonetheless.

This movie blows!
2009-06-06 - I did not like this movie at all. The cover said this was a dark comedy but I did not laugh at anything. There was a scene where a guy got laid by two chicks and there was a cool car chase but not much else. It repeats the story 3 times and that was so annoying to me. I give this movie 2 stars because I was at least entertained enough to watch the whole thing and the soundtrack was awesome.

Brilliant, clever, darkly funny
2009-02-05 - This movie works on many levels-- both as an action flick, and as a dark comedy. Each of the three stories is engaging, and all of the characters feel real and fully fleshed. It's just one of those movies that comes perfectly together--story, characters, action, music, everything...

Maybe it's a generational thing
2008-08-24 - I tried. My wife and I watched about 20-25 minutes with an open mind trying like heck to see what the good reviews are about. It's not that the movie is terrible in the conventional sense. The acting is fine, and it has a moment or two to make you smile. Unfortunately though, it is mind-numbingly boring. We're both mid-30s, so maybe the new generation has different tastes, but at the 20+ minute mark we both looked at each other and decided that this was a complete waste of money and time. Luckily it only cost three bucks, but that's three bucks I didn't get any value for. I won't subject anyone else to this. The good news is that the DVD case has been recycled. The bad news is that the DVD is now part of our local landfill. I just wish DVDs were recyclable.