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The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 11/20

11/20: Budgeted at $8 million, The Million Dollar Hotel merited a look because of Mel Gibson, but the movie was so horrible that he called it "boring as a dog's ass" and tried to prevent its theatrical release which ended up grossing almost $60,000 overall.

Having escaped unscathed after the release of Paris, Texas, Wim Wenders is finally exposed as a hack arthouse director. Because of the threadbare script which was originally conceived by, of all people, Bono of U2 (in 1987!), I've been jerked around for two hours by the unbelievable gallery of morons.

Labeled a "retard" by his co-residents, Tom Tom speaks too well to qualify, but his behavior is something else. As much as I hate their half-witted characters, Jeremy Davies and Milla Jovovich give the best performances, saving the film from earning a '1' from me.

So, this is what Jimmy Smits left NYPD Blue for? You should forget Tim Roth is in this which is a mere five-minute cameo appearance at the end. I'm starting to realize if Julian Sands is part of the cast, the film may either work out or be among the worst ever made just like Boxing Helena and Hotel.

All in all, hey Wim Wenders...you fucking suck.

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