| People looking for a plot are missing the point (by myke-15) |
| This movie is a realistic portrayal of the meth lifestyle, not because it's a realistic movie, but because it's a bunch of tweakers very busy doing nothing. My friend and I laughed during the whole movie because we both knew people who fit the characters in the film perfectly. If you don't know anyone into drugs this movie probably won't appeal to you. The moviemakers get a lot of facets of the lifestyle spot-on, like the importance of the car. The main character is the most important person in the movie, even more important than the cook, because he's got a car. A lot of <more> |
| humanizing (by hengehbm) |
| I Love this movie, A lot of people might dismiss it as needless strange or, worse, unnecessary. It is great, because it humanizes drug addicts. it shows that a speed freak is never just a speed freak, but a person with a life in distress. too often people with drug addictions are dismissed as eyesores or vagabonds who deserve harsh treatment, but the movie takes us into their lives. Most Importantly, the characters are not supposed to be heroes, they are just a cross-section of junkie culture. plus, the scenes with the cops are hilarious, and seeing Debbie Harry throw a six-pack at a <more> |
| Eyes wide open! (by NeonlikeCookie) |
| My eyes were wide open through this roller coaster ride of drugs, sex, violence, and drugs. If you are familiar with meth and its addicts, I think, you'll enjoy and at the same time be more sadden watching this film because what you'll see is bits of the truth in the world of meth-heads. Although, I think, some people instead of feeling sympathy for the characters might just be in for a laugh.This film was wonderfully done and casted. All actors in this film, I believe, portrayed their characters very well. They were right on point! Watching this... I got irritated and anxious. A <more> |
| Tie me off and shoot..... (by FrankDamage) |
| In the genre of "drug films" this one has to be, in my opinion, one of the best. The aesthetics and dynamics are spot on. The gritty, filthy and discordant atmosphere encrusted around the typical meth-head's life looks and feels like the real deal here. John Leguizamo and Mena Suvari are dead on in their portrayals of two dysfunctional people in a relationship mixed with sex, love and drugs or more appropriately, love FOR drugs . Mickey Rourke's character conveys a menacing presence delivered through the actor's characteristic cool and laid back style. Of course <more> |
| Addicted to Spun (by PeteGallo) |
| About a month ago my friend told me about this movie, after hearing about it on Late Night with Conan O'Brien or Carson Daly's show, which ever. So I went to the website and was immediately enamored. Being that it was not out in ANY theater within a 150 mile radius of me, I did what any blue blooded American would do. Download it. Unfortunately, I was only able to download the first half. Well, the first half kept me begging for more and for four weeks I waited for it to come out, watching the first half at least once a week. Today I finally purchased it, and I am not disappointed. <more> |
| One of my favorite drug flicks (by silbaughkj) |
| As other commenters said, it's hard to relate to this film unless you've been in the users' situation. In my case, I'm in the center of a bunch of users. This film moreorless glamorizes the drug Meth, until it get towards the end. It is a little unrealistic in some scenes, but overall the idea of being spun and doing absolutely nothing constructive is very realistic. The soundtrack to this is A+, I wish they'd release it. The actors are all amazing, and I'd say at their best in this.The story isn't really the most fantastic thing you'll find, but what is really <more> |
| Excellent! (by Rooster99) |
| This film was great! Many people have compared it to Requiem for a Dream, however I preferred this movie. Requiem accurately depicted drug addiction and how low some people would sink for their next hit. It was a very depressing and powerful movie, not one I would ever want to watch again. You leave the theater feeling extremely drained. Spun is altogether different. The only thing they have in common is their central theme. Spun centers around Ross, the fairly normal speed freak as his addiction takes him farther and farther away from reality.Initially, I thought the characters were grossly <more> |
| That's gotta hurt. (by [email protected].edu) |
| Spun is all about methamphetamine addicts and their supplier the Cook . The film is an incredible mix of humor and desperation showing addicts losing everything to get their fix. All of the characters are at the lowest rung of society whether they realize it or not, but somehow the movie finds humor in a place that most would describe as hell.Ross Jason Schwartzman is a meth addict whose girlfriend has left him. His connection, Spider Mike John Leguizamo , keeps losing the supplies that he gets from the Cook Mickey Rourke . Among Spider's usual gang of idiots includes his significant <more> |
| laughing at fools (by movieman_kev) |
| Less of a real movie, then merely a slice-of Drugie life about Ross Jason Schwartzman going about his life, weaving in and out of situations with his dealer John Leguizamo , his girlfriend Mena Suvari , the maker of his speed Mickey Rourke, a phenomenal actor , and his girlfriend Brittany Murphy . They all revolve around Ross because he has the car. Ross treats his girlfriend the incredibly HOT Chloe Hunter because he's a druggie fool. These people are all pond scum, freaks, and are all pathetic wastes of space. Fortunatly they all are hilarious to laugh at. No matter how screwed <more> |