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What is XX/XY about?
The film starts off in the early 90s, following 3 college students who lead a life of the 'average' student...sex, drink, drugs etc. Coles (Ruffalo), Sam (Maya Stange) and Thea (Kathleen Robertson) find themselves drawn into a love triangle, threesome a-go-go. Although ... Read review
Driven by a powerhouse performance by Mark Ruffalo, XX-XY is an intelligent and funny film ... more
about the differences between the sexes. Gritty yet sophisticated, the film explores the sometimes competing aims of sexual freedom and emotional honesty, youthf...
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Advantages: Refreshing break from 'hollywood' films Disadvantages: Predictable and uninteresting storyline
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'''What is XX/XY about?'''
The film starts off in the early 90s, following 3 college students who lead a life of the 'average' student...sex, drink, drugs etc. Coles (Ruffalo), Sam (Maya Stange) and Thea (Kathleen Robertson) find themselves drawn into a love triangle, threesome a-go-go. Although Coles and Sam find themselves in more of a 'stronger' relationship. We then skip to 10 years later. They bump into each other, having ... ...midst of their careers and decide to meet up to 'reminisis'. Coles and Sam are both in relationships by now - needless to say they do more than just 'reminisis'
'''Plot any good?'''
Hmm...in a word...no! This is a very simple storyline that is highly unoriginal. The structure is this: ...3 people become 'friendly' at college...lose touch...10 years later get back in touch and become 'friendly' again.
Where to start? I was really excited about seeing this film, as I am a huge fan of Mark Ruffalo - however, after watching, I was left thinking, why did I bother? Maybe that's a bit harsh - it wasn't AWFUL - but it was far from great.
(N.B> This is a review of the film, rather than the DVD and it's additional content. The dvd was rented and there was no intention to search for bonus features etc.)
What is XX/XY about? The film starts off in the early 90s, following 3 college students who lead a life of the 'average' student...sex, drink, drugs etc. Coles (Ruffalo), Sam (Maya Stange) and Thea (Kathleen Robertson) find themselves drawn into a love triangle, threesome a-go-go. Although Coles and Sam find themselves in more of a 'stronger' relationship. We then skip to 10 years later. They bump into each other, having not been in touch since their college days, in the midst of their careers and decide to meet up to 'reminisis'. Coles and Sam are both in relationships by now - needless to say they do more than just 'reminisis'
Plot any good? Hmm...in a word...no! This is a very simple storyline that is highly unoriginal. The structure is this: ...3 people become 'friendly' at college...lose touch...10 years later get back in touch and become 'friendly' again.
What's the acting like? Actually, it's not bad. Unfortunately, even if you give the best tailor a sow's ear, they still won't produce a silk purse. Mark Ruffalo was probably the best actor in it...but I'm biased
But did it LOOK good? Something I liked about this film was that it looked more like an 'art-house' rather than 'main stream cinema box-office' film. By this I mean the quality of the camera work, it looked very grainy and almost dirty for the scenes in the past, and when we jumped to the present day - the quality was clearer. Nice subtle touch. I would recommend this to anyone interested in SEEING alternatives to 'hollywood' blockbusters.
Decent soundtrack? I liked the music used, can't say that I would dash out and buy the cd, but would happily listen to it if it was on in the background. The music was credited to 'The Insects' with vocals from Alison Moyet.
Would I watch it again? Probably not. Well, yes I probably would, just to confirm to myself that it is that bad...anyhow if Mark Ruffalo is in it, I'm sure I'll add it my collection of his films at some point.
Overall rating... Out of 10, I would give it a 3.5
Advantages: Would like to say lots but can't Disadvantages: The whole film
Would like to say this film was good, but it has to be on of the dullest films I have watched. Not much of a story line. Bored to tears after 15 mins. Acting in the film is average, No special effects. Maybe the start of the film is the only good bit about it. Basically back in time boy meets girl, they start to go out. And then 10 years later or something like that they bump into each other again. But their lives have changed, but they still feel ...
fluffyphone 25.01.2006
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Three college students, two girls and one boy, meet at a party and immediately strike up an intense relationship. The bond between them is tested when two of the three become romantically involved and soon everything falls apart and they lose contact. Eight years later they meet again and despite varying relationships with other people in between they are drawn together again...
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
Optimum Home Entertainment
Release date
26/07/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
OPTD 0097
Barcode
5060034571322
Languages
Main Language
English
Professional reviews
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"...If you've ever had your heart broken this is essential viewing..." (Cosmopolitan, )
"...Compelling, well written, fascinating..." (Total Film, )
DVD Description
Writer-director Austin Chick's first feature film is almost two films rolled into one. The dark, grainy first half with its choppy style introduces would-be filmmaker Coles (Mark Ruffalo), mild-mannered Samantha (Maya Stange), and self-destructive Thea (Kathleen Robertson). Coles meets the two friends at a Sarah Lawrence College in the early 1990s, and the three spend a night together that is ultimately awkward. But Coles and Samantha seem to have found true love, and the couple embarks on the kind of tempestuous relationship so common during the college years. The brighter, more conventionally shot second half of the film--which is also imbued with more comic relief--is set ten years later. Coles works in advertising and is in a stable relationship with Clare (Petra Wright), Thea is happily married and a successful restaurateur, and Sam has just returned to New York City from London having broken off her engagement. With their past love affair looming in the background, Sam and Coles are both forced to confront the past and the future, and to make some tough decisions about their lives. Chick's debut is an interesting experiment in style and structure.
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