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City of Ghosts (2002)
Rate:
8
Viewed:
10/18
10/18:
Matt Dillon...the director?
To date, City of Ghosts is the only film he has ever directed. It's an auspicious endeavor and a good entry into the
neo-noir genre. Shot on location in Cambodia and Thailand, it's also strange and unique but, more importantly,
atmospheric.
Matt Dillon doubling up his duties by starring is the more the merrier, and he turns in a solid performance. James Caan, Gérard Depardieu, and
Stellan Skarsgård of Good Will Hunting lend their support. An unsung performance comes from Kem Sereyvuth, a
nonprofessional Cambodian actor, as Sok.
Notice Sok carrying a porcupine ball. Found mainly in Southeast Asia, the edible fruit is called "durian" which has a
notorious reputation for its super-strong smell, leading to banishment from certain hotels and public transportation.
There are four signs posted in Singapore mass transit, and they're: No Smoking, No Eating and Drinking, No Flammable Goods,
and No Durians.
All in all, Matt Dillon can direct.