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Groove (2000)
Sure it's about a rave, but that doesn't mean it's good.
Saw Groove last night at a preview screening. Heard some really good things about it beforehand. It's a shame most of them didn't hold true.
They've got most of the aspects of a rave represented, but in a way that is trite, boring and heavy-handed. The dialog is much worse than one would expect for a low-budget independent. It's as if they are trying to make it bad. "It's not over 'til the last record spins," come on! Much of the acting is weak, but with the characters and dialog they're given it's understandable. When it comes to delivering the "messages" in the movie the preferred method is a blunt blow to the head.
I wanted to enjoy this movie, but the fact is this a movie full of standard film cliches with a rave as the setting. I'll wait for a more enlightened portrayal of this scene, or better yet a documentary.
The soundtrack sound like it would probably be pretty good.
EDtv (1999)
Probably Ron Howard's worst outing as a director.
I was stunned to discover that EDtv had virtually no redeemable qualities. Ron Howard has created what appeared to be a life support system for friends and family and not a film of any merit.