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Spun (2002)
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Viewed:
11/07
11/07:
Maybe ten minutes into Spun, it had become clear to me that it's a rip-off of
Requiem for a Dream (dilated pupils, anyone?).
What I didn't anticipate is how bad the drug-glorifying movie was going to be. Hence, the title
should be Spun Out of Control. In the absence of a plot, the chaotic style makes it difficult to watch.
Despite looking somewhat washed-up, Mickey Rourke almost saves the picture from being a total turkey. Unfortunately, he's
given little to work with. I'm surprised to see his one-time co-star Eric Roberts wasting his time with this unredeemable
piece of trash. They must have needed the money badly.
Why is it I'm forced to accept the idea that it's okay to leave a tied-up naked woman with her eyes and mouth duct-taped
for several days? She'll piss and defecate on the mattress and be close to the point of death due to lack of water
or food. It's stupid when somebody stays up for five days straight, all drugged out, and still looks good. Ditto
for the undercover agents shooting up drugs in their veins while on the job à la Rush. I
read somewhere that Spun was meant to be a comedy movie. Uh, no.
All in all, remember the scene when the girl dropped one in the toilet...that's where Spun is at.