Really Surprised!

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Awesome Movie

Absolutely the worst movie.

This is what Spike does best: capturing a moment in time, and looking deeply into the human condition. Ignore those whining that it's "not about the Son of Sam." Yeah. That's why it's not _called_ "Son of Sam". What it is, is an extremely well-done vignette of New York City, and the world in general, in 1977 -- a period when "Sam Hysteria" gripped that city, and the rest of us watched obsessively from afar. Along the way Spike gives us another "Sam": a man with a sexual compulsion he can't control, complete with the pseudo-religious angst typical of such personalities. This is a fantastic technique. I won't spoil anything for other viewers, but you'll see how Spike juxtaposes these two characters in the film. Other classic Spike themes are here: bigotry, intolerance, hatred of anybody different, the universality of all of this regardless of "race" or community, the stupid callowness of youth, the dumb brutality of the uneducated, and the quiet existence of fundamentally decent people in the midst of it all. For those complaining about the Plato's Retreat scene, welcome to the 70s, mofo. Sex was invented in the 1970s; we were sure of it. I'm not saying everybody (or even many) did that Plato stuff, but we were told everybody was doing it. And one thing is certain: everybody was talking about it. Everybody. All the time. So it was part of the era. It would have been a serious oversight not to include it in a film that purports to capture the feel of that city at that time. If you remember the media furor over those killings; the saturation-covered moral and physical rot of NYC in the 70s; and the golden age of KC and the Sunshine Band, this movie will be a visit home. And if you like complex, unflinching, insightful films, you just might learn something.

Summer of Sam is a movie that would help you understand the 70's culture in my opinion. The movie at least shows how it was to be young back then.I give it a seven out of ten because this film was lacking just little important things. The story gets confusing during some of the film . The director "Spike Lee" did a horrible job at providing a back story for some of the characters.But besides that it is a good film with graphic materiel. I wouldn't recommend this movie to any one under the age of 15 because of the sex scenes and inappropriate langue.The film shows things I didn't know what was going on such as bathhouses, and punk rock clubs where bands can play music. Or even a walk in porn theater things was different in the 70's.The film did a good job at covering that.

My quick rating - 6,5/10. This is really more like two stories in one. First is the obvious story about David Berkowitz (for those that don't know he was a serial killer in NYC in the late 70s.) and the second story about a man who has various mental problems and drug problems. Now the two really don't have anything to do with each other minus the fact both are happening at the same time and John Leguizamos character (which was acted very well I might add) has a best friend who is fingered as the Son of Sam (the killer). The acting in this film is well above average and the story itself, even if it is partially based on a true story, which it is, was well written out to hold your attention. I am unsure how I missed this one since serial killers are a thing I tend to be interested in, but I am glad I watched this finally and if you do, I am sure you will agree it was a good flick. Enjoy.

For the love of God. If I ever happen to meet Spike Lee I will thank him for making the worst movie in cinematic history. Then I will punt him like a used football. He should have his SAG card revoked and should never be allowed to make another movie and forced to move to North Korea. The Italian stereotypes were pasted on so hard that I didn't know if I was watching Summer of Sam or Living Colour with the Wayans brothers. Yes, I guess all Italians speak like 3rd graders and use the F bomb for every adjective in their vocabulary. Next was the mindless use of these Italian wonderkinds as sexual animals who fornicate every minute of the day. Adrian Brody and John Leguizamo's performances were horrid. I have seen better acting in my wife's 4 year old pre-school class. If the movie studio wanted to throw away 22 million they should have just given it away to some charity .... Not make the worst movie is history and have the mindless birdshits post a review like it was actually worth watching. I would rather have a burning hot piece of iron thrust into my urethra by Randy Johnson then to ever watch this smoking hot mound of horse manure........ I would comment on the plot if there was any semblance of one. If you really dislike someone please tell them to watch this ..... Spike Lee you should rot in hell for this ....... Thank You !!!