Crappy film

A lot of fun.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

A very funny film that's definitely a product of it's time. Having never seen Get Shorty or read the book, I enjoyed it a lot.

I feel this flick is slightly underrated at 5.7, I give it a 6. There are some good moments here. For example when Travolta tells James Woods early in the movie that one can only use the "f" word once in a PG rated movie and then he, almost immediately proceeds to SAY the "f" word! ("Be Cool" is, in fact rated PG so that is the only time in the movie that the "f" word is used)! So that is a good "inside" joke. Another good inside joke is when Steven Tyler states, quite emphatically that he does NOT appear in movies and yet that is exactly what he is doing, appearing in a movie! Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is hilarious in this! Especially the scene in the "Boot Barn!" Harvey Keitel's car is a Porsche 911 and it is INCORRECTLY pronounced as "Porsh." The name is properly pronounced as "Por' Shuh." It is a two syllable word with the accent being on "Por.". The letter "e" at the end is pronounced exactly the same as the "a" at the end of Toyota. Anyone who says "Porsh" evidently drives a "Toyot" or a "Ferrar" or a "Chevrol." Porsche does not advertise very often (mostly during auto races) but when they do, it is ALWAYS pronounced "Por' Shuh." If you don't believe me, look it up on the internet, it's right there for proper pronunciation.

I loved the Elmore Leonard novels of the same name and I loved "Get Shorty" when it was released back in the 90's, so I was really hyped when I heard "Be Cool" was coming out and the fabulous John Travolta would be reprising a role he was born to play, Chili Palmer. And sure enough, "Be Cool" was one of the coolest movies of the year.Travolta's Chili Palmer is now in the music business, promoting a young singer named Linda Moon, and also juggling a possible relationship with Uma Thurman's character (a great nod to Pulp Fiction!), all the while handling his own investigation of what happened to his Record Label friend Tommy (James Woods). But there's more. Raji (Vince Vaughn), Moon's old manager, wants Moon back on his payroll and will do anything to get her. Keitel plays a powerful producer that's helping Raji. Finally Martin Weir (Danny DeVito) is back in the action, returning from the first film.This was just a cool movie. Cool roles all around, great acting, and funny lines. Travolta is Screen Gold, stealing each scene he's in as the classic Chili Palmer. Thurman is beautiful and wonderful and it's a treat to see them together again. Keitel's role is also a little nod to Pulp Fiction, and having him in the film is like the cherry on the cake.The rest of the cast is equally cool. Vince Vaughn is hysterical as the wanna-be-black-guy, and The Rock is a gem as the gay bodyguard. Woods' little cameo at the beginning is hilarious. Danny DeVito can't ever disappoint, and Christina Milan is a beautiful up and comer who has some great lines on the film.All in all, a great sequel to a great series. I hope "Be Cool" isn't the last we see of Chili Palmer.

Wow, did this movie suck! Glitter stars patting each other on the back making big bucks, trying to gather a laugh. An industry insider movie to pamper to their wonderful talents.Bah! Aerosmith? Steven Tyler and Joe Perry signed on, but where was the rest of the band? Smart enough to stay away from this piece of tripe. And Mr. Leonard? Did you know the screenwriters were taken poetic license with your book? If you didn't sell your soul to Hollywood, then maybe a lawsuit is in order. Your plot, however lean, was totally chopped by this movie to the point of where it made no sense.I can find little reason to watch this movie. So, in the words of the knights in MP & The Holy Grail,,, run away, run away !!!!!