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Kids (DVD, 2001)
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Gritty but funny
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This a classic, recommend to watch
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I saw this film a few years ago and loved the style and grittiness of it. Larry Clarks direction and Harmony Korine's story tells a grim tale of skate kids in New York as they spend a day doing what they do best...smoking, drinking and hanging out with their friends. This film got a lot of press at the time about the downbeat tone of the film, as it covers underage sex, aids and gang violence but If you like quirky, gritty films this is for you. It has a cracking soundtrack by Lou Barlow as well.
While very very disturbing, this movie is an eye opener to adults who really have no idea what their kids get up to on a daily basis. I remember seeing this in the cinema (which was difficult as most cinemas refused to show it) and many (older) people walked out during the movie. It is a must see for young adults because there are some very important lessons to be learned about the youth of todays behaviour; and for parents as they really need to see what their 'little angels' are really getting up to when no ones around to guide them.
I bought this on a recommendation from a friend, very disturbing film but scarily good-bit like watching a car crash i guess! Doesnt leave you with much hope for the future-no happy endings for these kids! still definitely worth a watch-cult classic.
Not an easy film to take in; but the fact that it's so daring and uncompromising is something that has to be admired. The young cast is suitably fearless and the dialogue is spot on. The ending will leave an awfully bitter taste in your mouth, mind.
Because of its unexpurgated subject matter centering on relatively young teenagers, Kids has been controversial. The film includes much explicit sexual dialogue and depicts scenes of date rape, physical violence, drug dealing, alcohol abuse, theft, seduction of barely pubescent minors, and explicit teenage sexual displays, as well as (apparently) adolescent actors/actresses in near but not quite explicit exposure. The original version of the film was rated NC-17 in the United States. After this film, Fitzpatrick was constantly dealing with harassment from people who believed he was really like his character, Telly. According to an interview with bit-part actor Jeff Pang (who plays himself), many of the party scenes in the film were completely unscripted. The cameras would roll and the "kids" would just get drunk, get high, and play around. There is debate however, as to whether the "blunt-rolling tutorial" scene in Washington Square Park used real marijuana or not.[7] The film was later released without a rating.Read full review
Powerful and passionate, colorful and compelling, Larry Clark's Kids is 24 frenetic hours in the life of a group of contemporary teenagers who, like all teenagers, believe they are invincible. With breathtaking images from one of the world's most renowned photographers, Kids is a deeply affecting, no-holds-barred landscape of words and images, depicting with raw honesty the experiences, attitudes and uncertainties of innocence lost. Kids gets under the skin and lingers, long after it is viewed. The kids at the core of the story are just that: teenagers living the urban melee of modern-day America. But while these kids dwell in the big city, their story could happen anywhere.
Larry Clark has created a true masterpiece of its time. Kids is an insightful, poignant and harrowing depiction of the life of angst ridden teens in New York City. There's Tully, the smooth talking, de-flowering (and HIV positive) teen, Casper, the cool, hyped up and not all there teen, and Jennie, the girl who is full of depression and anger for the de-flower man. The film doesn't have much of a direct screenplay (mostly dialogue you would hear while around friends) which is good for the type of movie being made here. The film gains much controversy by stating whether its true to life, or just a mindless depiction of what could happen in the city. You could decide that for yourself, but for me, I think this film has more truth, heart and drama (including great dramatic acting and scenes) that most films I've ever seen. This really is, Larry Clark's finest hour!Read full review
I've marked this as average - but I don't really know how I feel about it as a movie, to be honest. Questions about direction, dialogue and characterization didn't really arise, in my mind. I think the plot's largely irrelevant to me... I just found the depiction of New York street kids' life utterly soul-less. Is this Larry Clark's view of the world, or is this normal, everyday life for the demographic in question? Anyway, I managed to watch about 45 mins of it, before I turned it off and watched Blade Runner, instead!
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