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| Value for Money | 3/10  |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4/10 |
By AUS critic
on 5th Sep 2004
| Starring Actor/Actress | Ben Stiller |
|---|---|
| Where Did You See It? | Cinema |
| Value for money | 3/10 |
| Overall value | 4/10 |
 AUS critic's recommendation | |
Black and White - I'm going to keep this one fairly short, folks. In fact, I'm not even going to attempt a plot summary because there isn't any plot in "Black and White". James Toback, previously responsible for releasing the atrocious "Two Girls and a Guy" on unsuspecting audiences back in 1997, has created a true piece of garbage here.
The characters banter back and forth, swearing every other word and saying things which no one over the age of fifteen could possibly understand. Two, there is no plot to speak of. There are a few subplots involving things like sports gambling and coping with ones identity, but none of these side stories are ever developed. Three, I think this was supposed to be a profound look at racism and life in an inner city, but it succeeds only at insulting members of both races. Fourth, there is no direction whatsoever. The movie jumps aimlessly from person to person and situation to situation without any idea where it is going. Lastly, the film's ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach. I normally don't give away plot points, but the movie's ending seems to imply that family can triumph over anything by doing things like pulling together to lie and cover up murders. "Black and White" runs the longest 98 minutes you'll ever experience.
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