Seriously, check out that famous critic's review of this film. He gave it the lowest possible rating. Read the review here: http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/reviews/Nil-By-Mouth
The greatest trick the Devil has ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist!
Oh! That's good to know, I think we need to know things like this.
By the way, who the #@!$ is Christopher Null?
I wonder what kind of films he likes.
"High School Musical" I,II and III?
[sarcasm] What an insightful, informative, detailed, in-depth 83-word review that was....[/sarcasm]
share`is the chris dude from the US???
his favorite film is probably Briget Jones Diary & Gone with the wind!!!
he completely missed the point.
Christopher Null, ILL BY MOUTH by Dane Youssef
Yeah, I read that one on the external reviews section. Such narrow-mindedness. You have to admit, Null's diagnosis is a pretty funny one.
Well, what do you expect from a critic who more often than not only writes reviews for whole movies in paragraphs?
No offense to meant to the great Leonard Maltin.
Still, even the greatest of critics scathe even the greatest of movies. And even the worst of critics.... well, you can figure out the rest, can't you?
Jesus, Siskel & Ebert praised "Speed 2: Cruise Control."
Siskel & Ebert switch-hitter Richard Roper praised "Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of the Clones." 'Nuff said.
Hey, for more intellectual curiosity on the same subject, here are some other negative reviews for "Nil By Mouth." I picked the most interesting ones. Tell me what you think.
http://www.imdb.com/Reviews/117/11763
http://www.imdb.com/Reviews/126/12645
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/nil_by_mouth.html
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I read the reviews amigo. pretty off the mark, but not total trashing.
heres another review mate.
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?DVDID=9935
remember, this is a brit film & i can understand why it didnt go down too well in the US. You dont understand the cockney accents! LOL! But i think this film is amazing. Depressing? Yes. Brutal? Yes. Well executed? Yes. But also a magnifying glass in the daily lives of a south London family. There is no happy ending here, like an american movie.
All the cast is very well known in the UK, and it is only of late that they are getting recognition in the US. Ray Winstone in Indiana Jones 4 & The Departed.
He's been about since the 70s in british TV & Film. A powerful actor who has probably been typecast since Scum (1979 i think??) playing brutal characters.
As for Gary Oldman's direction, see the influence he took from these films: Scum, Made In Britain (1982? Starring a very young Tim Roth, & The Firm (1988 with Gary Oldman himself). Dont confuse The Firm with the Tom Cruise film!!!!
They were all directed by the late Alan Clarke. You will notice the similarities.
Null is way off the mark there.
Obviously he feels threatened by films that depict the harsh realities of some council-estate areas in London. Too much swearing and violence? He needs to get off his high-horse and visit some of these places where the film was shot... at night, then reevaluate his opinion.
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People like him need to understand that life in england ain't a Richard Curtis film to some people!!!
shareAs far as critics go, this Null guy is one of the most clueless dickheads around.
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