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Tigrane

2Nov11

It's a bit boring, I can't help.

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eric

15Oct11

They say that the first time is always the best, and that's definitely true for Gus Van Sant's cinematic feature film debut. His gritty adaptation of Walt Curtis's semi-autobiographical novel "Mala Noche" captures the nicotine-stained edges and rain-soaked pavement of Portland's Skidmore / Old Town with an unlikely amor fou between a grocery clerk and the young Latino freight-hopping drfiters new to town. Excellent.

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lolo341

16Jun11

I like this quote from Stylusmagazine.com's review: "Mala Noche concerns urban bohemians, Mexicans, and homosexuals—and makes all of them all-American." Good call, and a fine point to make. Admittedly, for a first film and shoe-string budget, it can hardly be faulted. I just wish I could enjoy the Van Sant ride more than I tend to.

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lolo341

16Jun11

I LOVED Drugstore Cowboy, but I'm perplexed by the mystique surrounding Private Idaho, To Die For, Good Will Hunting and now Mala Noche. I did like Mala better than the others. Will I watch more Van Sant? Probably. Milk was very good and Elephant and Paranoid Park sound good, but I'm prepared for disappointment. Not sure why I keep coming back. Mala Noche kudos: Tim Streeter, B&W cinematography, the soundtrack.

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Arisa

25Apr11

The main guy is obnoxious. No, I take that back; he's pathetic. Though I suppose it's understandable. That Johnny kid was pretty cute.

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EastyBoy

11Mar11

Really good first film from Gus Van Sant, I loved the black and white cinematography.

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davandwar

10Mar10

I think what I didn't like about this film was the acting. I usually enjoy Gus Van Sant and, agreeing with the below comment, it is interesting to see this film compared with those from later in his career.

David Ehrenstein

13Dec09

This is where I discovered Gus. The critics award I got him encouraged on-the-fence finance to back "Drugstore Cowboy" and the rest is history. Tim Streeter's perfomance is superb, and he has made several very great films since.

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andres

13Oct09

is it bad that the best film from gus van sant, is his first one? its just so heart breaking... being in love is a bitch.

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Jim W

15Sep09

This would be a really good film if the acting wasn't so bad. But it is interesting to see how terribly Van Sant directed the actors in this movie and how he was able to pull brilliant performances out of non-actor casts in his recent Elephant and Paranoid Park.