This is me. This is how I win...
Adam Sandler is one of the most interesting actors working in Hollywood. He's built a career starring in comedies, some good, great even, and others...not so much. Given the track record some of his more infamous outings have left behind, it wouldn't be a surprise if there are those out there who said he was one of the worst actors working today. However, I am here to tell you that that is not the case...far from it in fact. Uncut Gems is a film that proves with the right creative team, any "bad" actor can show the true talent they have buried inside them:
UPS
- Adam Sandler is terrific! Absolutely, positively terrific! He plays the character of Howard with an endearing sleaziness that only he could pull off. Howard is a selfish, greedy, self-destructive scumbag who would probably gain the utmost disdain from just about anybody, and yet we find ourselves attached to him because Sandler provides his own brand of charm and humor to make him amusing to watch, even as the writing and direction make no bones about what kind of man he is. Speaking of which...
- The Safdies. I think as great as Sandler is, these two are the crown jewel. They have such an incredible style that imbues this frantic energy within the film that has the audience immerse themselves in Howard's journey...which could prove to be a challenge given how anxiety-ridden and overly intense it is. Combine their direction with a sharp script written by them and Ronald Bronstein, and these brothers are two filmmakers worthy of recognition, which brings me to my next point that can be a more general topic of discussion as opposed to being regulated to the film itself...
- A24. This studio, man. It has produced some of the most well-regarded and critically acclaimed films of recent years, with this fortunately being one of them. To have this film made the way it is shows that A24 is a company that cares about and allows filmmakers the creative freedom to produce the passion projects that they wish to bring to our world. For that, I find the company to be very commendable.
DOWNS
- The overly excessive cursing. This maybe pretty hypocritical of me given my own rather colorful vocabulary, but I feel that when every other line out of a character's mouth contains "fuck" or "shit" or any other variation, it could prove a little tiresome after a while. This movie is no different. This is very minor in the grand scheme of things, but it was just a little distracting once the movie got further along.
OVERALL
Uncut Gems is a great movie. A really, really great movie. If I had seen it at the time of its release last year, it would've definitely made the Top 10 and have a very good chance of being near the top. If you love Adam Sandler, A24, or just need something that'll give you an experience unlike never before, then go see this! You won't regret it!
And that's it for this post, guys! Tune in for more coming your way and till then, take care :)
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