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Cavemans Valentine, the

Samuel L. Jackson (Actor), Colm Feore (Actor), Kasi Lemmons (Director) | Rated: R (Restricted) | Format: VHS Tape
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

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Samuel L. Jackson gives a virtuoso performance in this intensely visual suspense film. Jackson stars as Romulus Ledbetter, a brilliant musician whose mental demons have driven him onto the streets. When Ledbetter finds a murdered man outside the cave he calls home one morning, he is compelled to find the real killer. While interesting enough to hold the viewer's attention, the mystery of The Caveman's Valentine is a distant third to Jackson's performance and the film's sumptuous visuals. The film is gorgeously shot, and lights and abstract images are effectively used to show Romulus's beautiful but tormented inner world. While the plot does take a silly leap of logic or two, Romulus's illness and the strain it puts on his family are sensitively and realistically handled. His all-too-real run-ins with his policewoman daughter are nicely contrasted with his visions of his ex-wife, who serves as a combination of Greek chorus and muse. If one is willing to suspend a little disbelief here and there, this picture is well worth a look. --Ali Davis

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4.0 out of 5 stars Heartburned May 10 2009
By Amanda Richards HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Romulus Ledbetter: "Swarms of moth-seraphs howl in my skull. Lies vex them."

Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):

1. Paranoid schizophrenic Romulus Ledbetter (Samuel L. Jackson) lives in a cave in New York's Inwood Park.
2. He believes that the root of all evil dwells at the top of the Chrysler Building, emitting rays that control the world.
3. He has a host of moth-like angels swarming in his head.
4. The dead body frozen in a tree outside his cave is no hallucination
5. Gripping but highly improbable plot follows, as Ledbetter searches for answers.

This is one of Jackson's finest performances, in an over-looked murder/fantasy movie that lacks a great plot, but makes up for it with great acting and vivid imagery.

If you can ignore the impossible and unlikely bits, this is a good rental for fans of the unusual.

Amanda Richards
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good adaptation of the book May 1 2004
By M. Quinn
Format:DVD
There were many things missing or different from the book, but what movie adaptation is perfect?... Samuel L. Jackson was wonderful as Romulus, and the story made a good movie. If you enjoy the movie, you should pick up the George Dawes Green book -- same author as The Juror, also adapted into a movie starring Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin.
Also, on the DVD's "Deleted Scenes" section there is a WONDERFULLY choreographed scene with Rom's "moth-seraphs" which is just amazingly beautiful to watch! It's too bad they cut it from the movie, but be sure to take it in when you're going through the Bonus Features.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hidden gem! Jan 14 2004
By Vahania63
Format:DVD
I got this movie just because of Samuel Jackson. It turned out to be a great movie. On the one hand, it's a very decent thriller, on the other hand, it's a good psychological drama. The story of homeless man witnessing a murder is not the most original but the movie makes it fresh by very good character development. Having said this, the thriller part of the movie is not perfect. There are certain aspects of it that could be done better or plot sometimes could be more logical. But still the overall approach to the movie, its atmsosphere and great Samuel Jackson play make this movie worth watching.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Casting is great, but the movie doesn't really work
This is the story of a schizophrenic homeless man who went to Julliard and solves murders. Not exactly the usual stuff. Read more
Published on Jan 8 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Down and out but still honest and pure
Samuel Jackson at the top of his game!

Romulus, a burned out mental-case, a piano prodigy from Julliard, leaves home to live at a cave in the heart of NYC. Read more

Published on Jan 2 2004 by mr_goodwill
4.0 out of 5 stars Paranoid? Maybe They Really Are Out To Get You.
The idea of a homeless man (well, not homeless, he lives in a cave) solving a murder mystery is original. I came into this movie with low expectations. Read more
Published on Dec 14 2003 by takingadayoff
2.0 out of 5 stars Good Acting, but Not Believable
There are some very effective moments in this strange story of a homeless man who solves a grisly murder, but they are due to the fine acting of Samuel L. Jackson in the lead role. Read more
Published on Nov 21 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Look out for those Z-Rays!
The title of the movie sounds puerile enough. Who and what is a caveman's Valentine, anyway? However, this movie is anything but facetious or shallow. Read more
Published on Oct 3 2003 by Wong Ee Lynn
1.0 out of 5 stars This movie is too full of itself
Having consistently enjoyed Samuel L. Jackson in his wide variety of acting roles, I truly expected great things from this movie. Read more
Published on Mar 26 2003 by "dpurves"
5.0 out of 5 stars Stirring the Soul
The energy level of this music is the highest that I have ever calibrated (950) using Dr. Hawkins Map of Consciousness (from the book "Power versus Force"). Read more
Published on Dec 27 2002 by J. Jefferson
4.0 out of 5 stars What a find!
Sam Jackson is a revelation as Romulus Ledbetter. The director, Kasi Lemmons, has a wonderful eye for painterly composition. Amazing visuals. Read more
Published on Sep 12 2002 by Brian Boyle
3.0 out of 5 stars Ambitious Neo-Gothic Thriller from Director of "Eve's Bayou"
Director Kasi Lemmons has been long known as an actress whose works include superb "The Silence of the Lambs" and eerie "Candyman." But where was she? Read more
Published on July 9 2002 by Tsuyoshi
3.0 out of 5 stars An admirable effort but very uneven film
While I genuinely appreciated the fact that a homeless and mentally ill person was the focus of this movie (a risky and brave move for a director to make), I have to say that this... Read more
Published on Jun 8 2002 by K. Corn
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