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Mickey Rourke is Butch "Bullet" Stein and the late Tupac Shakur is Tank in this stylish, Julien Temple-directed crime drama. Narrative is secondary to atmosphere in the violent, yet sensitive tale of an ex-con (Rourke) attempting to adjust to life on the outside. The minute Bullet emerges from the pen, however, the blood and profanity begin to flow just as freely as the references to Dali and Picasso (his younger brother is an artist). His drug problem is bad enough, but the biggest threat comes from the Kangol-sporting, eye-patched Tank, who intends to get his revenge for the eye Bullet took from him. Classical music and opera, meanwhile, bump up against hip-hop and Barry White. Despite the billing, this is Rourke's show all the way and Tupac's part is quite small in comparison. Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs) and Adrien Brody (The Pianist) star as Bullet's eccentric brothers. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Bullet Mickey Rourke and rap music star Tupac Shakur, in one of his final film roles, star in this gritty urban thriller about what it takes to survive on the street. Also starring Ted Levine, it's a stylish mix of brutality and revenge, it journeys into the dark and underground world of two men who share a bitter hatred and grudging respect. Like Pulp Fiction it is one of the new breed of action films-powerful, violent and real.
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By Fernandinho
Format:DVD
The last great performance by Mickey Rourke (check out the original bad boy pimp in The Pope of Greenwich Village, Angel Heart, Diner & Barfly)...Couple of observations though, the film has the production values of "Family Ties"...don't expect an operatic "Scarface" type Gangster film. The oddball casting and stylistic touches win you over in the end, from the soundtrack to some of Julien Temple's wierd angles. This film must have been written when Mickey was high on heroin, some of it is straight on Mickey Rourke Bad Ass, some of it like the dysfunctional jewish melodrama is out of place. Still everybody should check it out, for a couple of reasons, #1)Its the second film Julien Temple works with a major music star who ends up dying just a year later (Temple directed Sid Vicious in "Great Rock and Roll Swindle")#2 Adrien Brody in a really wierd role, Brody actually worked with Mickey on "Thin Red Line" but Rourke had his scenes cut from the film, its amazing that Brody has gone on to become an Oscar winner and Rourke has since become a character actor. #3 Tupac's Slick Rick impersonation is hillarious...I think also Pudgey guy worked with Tupac on Juice...don't quote me on that one.
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This is a straight to video classic that I rented several years ago. It's good to rediscover it on DVD. If you're not a big fan of Hip Hop, don't let Tupac's presence in the film scare you off. There's plenty of dark humor and macho fight scenes to appeal to a broader demographic than just rap enthusiasts. Most of the dark humor is supplied by Ted Levine who portrays one of film's craziest Vietnam War veterans since Robert Deniro's Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. Fans of Silence of the Lambs will remember Ted Levine's performance as that loveable genital tucking women suit making serial killer who was always making people rub the lotion on the skin. Ted is equally crazy in this film and will have you laughing at his lunacy. When you throw in a midget, a character named Franky Eyelashes, and some great Barry White tunes, you got yourself a great original guy flick to watch with your buddies. The DVD is lean on extras but includes wide/full screen and unrated/rated R versions of the film. There are some behind the scenes interviews with Mickey Rourke, Tupac, and recent oscar winner Adrien Brody.
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This has to bee one the tightiest hood movies I ever saw in my day. When I first saw it by when it was released on video back in 1997 (when 2pac was pursumed dead or alive)personalily I was moved by it than my cusins who disliked it rationaly. It was reminding my of the environment I was living when I was only in sixth grade at the time when the east and west coast war was unfolding. The story of the movies main character "Bullet" is something I can relate to emotionaly.
"MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD"
"MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD"
Butch "Bullet" Stein (Mickey Rourke)gets released from prison after a eight year sentince he took for a close ally from the neighborhood and hooks up with his little brother Ruby who is a highly talented piantist,and childhood friend Lestor who is a big male gigalo. When Bullets Prison nemmenis Tank (2pac) who wants revenge one him for shanking his eye out when they in prison finds his back in the neighborhood all hell breaks loose. Bullets back to shooting smack and has a death wish. Bullet and his thugish homeboy paddy are at war with Tank and his crew and are in a power struggle that they can resolve by an ultimate sacrifice.
BULLET is one of the most underrated films on thug life ever made and nerver made the theaters. It has a handful of supporting actors in including Bullets schizofrinic vietnam vet brother Louis who defenitly stills the show and 2Pac who has the best lines throuhout the movie. One of Mickey Rourke's best performances since YEAR OF THE DRAGON and is cooler than cool.
The DVD has a R-rated and UNRATED versions of the movie. The unrated has extended footage of a guy getting stabed in the eye with blood swirting out and a extra footage of a sex at a nightclub. If your from a prilvidged background you wouldn't understand the moral values of the story being told. I recommed this film along with JUICE,TAXI DRIVER,STATE OF GRACE AND TRUE ROMMACE.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Racist garbage
Rourke as a Jewish heroin addict out of prison and hanging in a bad neighborhood in New York City- how original.
This movie stinks- I want my money back! Read more
This movie stinks- I want my money back! Read more
Published on July 13 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
What are these other reviewers taking about?
This movie by far is not either of their best performances. To say it is their best no, far from it. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2004 by yessca
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rourke is magnificent
Rourke really buts the bullet in Bullet. his performance as Bullet saves this one from being a flopsum jetsum mess. Read more
Published on Oct 15 2003 by Michael Bolts
5.0 out of 5 stars
bullet
Bullet a veary good movie about gangstas that don't like each other ones white ones black.I loved this movie,you should get this movie not just cause it's a good movie,it has tupac... Read more
Published on July 5 2003 by ROBEY
5.0 out of 5 stars
criterion quality, all priceless
An important and contemporary film about street life to be sure, but there's something magical about Bullet. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2003 by doppelganger
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Greatest Piece of 20th Century Cinema Ever
To describe it in one word....Brilliance. One of the greatest travesties ever bestowed upon this world was the absence of "Bullet" from theatrical viewing. Read more
Published on Dec 20 2002 by Cookie Stein
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a EXCLUUUUUUUUUUSIVE DVD!!!!!!
My Whole Crew Has been waiting for this day to come for 4 years now. Bullet Is One Of The All Time greatest movies up there. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2002 by Don Jewels
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bullet
It's kind of a weak movie but I'm forced to buy the DVD because I'm a 2pac fan and I need to complete the collection.
Published on Dec 2 2002 by cristobal gutierrez
4.0 out of 5 stars
more than meets the eye
At first glance of the cast, one may think this is just another bad "rap" movie that glorifies street life and crime. Read more
Published on Nov 22 2002 by k_nidan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie
This is a great film if you like Mickey Rourke. Tupac Shakur plays a great role. One of the highlights is Ted Levine(the killer from "Silence of the Lambs") as Mickey Rourke's... Read more
Published on Nov 9 2002
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