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Cold Blooded - (aka "Coldblooded") [VHS]

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I went to see this at the Seattle International Film Festival in 1995. I went because the synopsis sounded interesting. Plus the guy who had written and directed it was connected with the Simpsons, surely a major plus when it comes to comedy. The audience was filled with teenage girls, obviously drawn by the name of Jason Priestly on the marquee. It made the subsequent viewing of the film THAT much funnier (well, at least to me) to sit there and wonder what these girls were thinking as the film progressed and Priestly started killing folks with such wonderful deadpan indifference.This movie is SCREAMINGLY funny. Peter Reigert is top-flight comedy gold in every scene he has as the burned-out veteran hit-man. The real revelation is how funny Jason Priestly can be when given a chance. His character here is almost like Peter Sellers from BEING THERE; he is so impassive and deadpan, yet the film revolves around his performance and it must be good for a film like this to work; well, Priestly delivers. His character is goofy and sweet and yet somehow chilling too in his casual attitude to murder. Why this film has languished in total obscurity is a mystery. When i saw the film, most of the audience didn't know what to think; the teenage girlies were rather shocked;they didn't find it amusing to see their 90210 heartthrob pistol-whipping people before icing them, but I did. When the film ended, the director, Wallace Wolodarsky, was just sitting there, alone.He had introduced the film briefly beforehand and said he'd be happy to field questions when it was over. I approached him (since no one else was going to) and I think I frightened him a bit with my exuberance; I had a shaved head at the time and i looked a bit weird and I said, too loudly, "That movie was brilliant! It was hilarious!" He said,"Thank you," and slowly backed away from me. I thought, "well, you can't win them all." And I left him in the theater filled with people who didn't understand his movie.

Awesome Indie Film more that deserves to be cleaned up and out on DVD. Check out this movie any way you can

THIS MOVIE DESERVES TO BE ON DVD! I am waiting for the DVD to buy it.

How could you not love the Dark Humor in this movie that is delivered in an innocent and simple dead pan is brilliant. Jason Priestly wowed me in this role as Cosmo. This was in heavy rotation on cable a few years ago when I saw it the first time. I cannot wait to see it again.

I really don't have anything to add to the previous review. It nailed it spot on. Bottom line: this is a GREAT buddy mobster hit man dark comedy. It deserves to be a cult classic and made available on DVD. I have friends that would love this movie but have become DVD snobs now and won't consider watching a VHS tape. I guess they deserve missing out on it. My motivation for writing this is to express my frustration that such great movies like this can slip through the cracks and never get exposed to many potential fans of this genre.

Anyone that appreciates the humor in 'Pulp Fiction' or 'Boondock Saints' or 'Thursday' would love this movie. I suspect that part of the reason this movie has not caught on more is that anyone who would be a fan of 'Pulp Fiction' would automatically shy away from any movie that starred Jason Priestley from 'Beverly Hills 90210'. All I can say is that is not fair. Johnny Depp started out on '21 Jump Street' and was an over commercialized teen heart throb too and he turned out to be a pretty damn good actor in some pretty damn good movies. So get over it and give Jason a fair chance. He is brilliant in this movie and earned my respect with his performance. And this is coming from a regular heterosexual guy who has as much dislike for 90210 as you do!

I gave this movie five stars not because it is worthy of an Oscar for best picture, but because a good dark comedy is hard to find. Therefore, within the genre it definitely deserves five stars; but if dark dark dark dark dark comedy is not your thing, then take a pass. Otherwise, heed the advice of the reviews that others have posted here and buy this movie (even if it's on VHS).

This movie is one of my favorites. If it was on DVD I'd buy it right now.

I just purchase this because my "other copy" got misplaced by someone...yeah right. They just wanted a copy of their own.

The thing is, there is very little else to be said as other people have given the plot and told exactly what makes this so good. Definitely R rated, definitely has moments of incredible dark humor. If you can watch a guy beg for his life while somone (who is trying to kill the guy) is trying to learn how to use a gun, then this is the movie for you. Scenes in this movie, if described to you without seeing it, would be VERY hard to demonstrate the humor in them. Note above about a guy begging for his life...you'd never see the humor in it, unless you saw the movie.

This is a low budget feature however the writing is wonderful. Look for a small role by Michael J. Fox that is also done very well with one of the most shocking events you'll see in film connected with his character.

A must see if you like dark comedy, hitman, or other type films. If you loved the video game "Hitman 47" (any of them) then I'm almost positive you'd love this movie.

We caught the first 10 minutes of Cold Blooded a month ago at my mother's house before we had to go. Afterwards, we went on a search to find it (unsuccessfully) to rent. Mom ended up catching it again on HBO, taping it, and mailing the tape 1300 miles so we could watch it -- which we just did.

It was worth the effort.

Everyone has pretty much covered the core aspects of why Cold Blooded is a must see. I just want to add that what really makes the movie is that Jason Priestly (not even closely resembling the 90210 stereotype) is completely believable.

I can understand why some people didn't like this movie; it's not your typical hero's journey. The good guy is a bad guy and doesn't deserve the girl's love. His mentor is just as despicable... although Steve (Peter Riegert) is easily my favorite character. Cosmo can only complete the character arc (and make himself a "better" person) by forcing, at gunpoint, the woman he loves to accept him, and moving from hired killer to willing murderer.

I saw the relationships and characters as complex, and I really enjoyed the movie. Rent the film, if you don't like it, forget about it... but those of you who enjoy dark and quirky will find a gem.

allright first off, this is easily the funniest, and greatest mob related comedy, mafia! was pathetic, this is about cosmo, a low level bookie, who get's a chance to become something higher in the underworld, a hitman, he stars making big bucks, but the coolest thing to me about this movie is it's style. hawaiin shirts,cadillacs, silenced .45's,a beautifull actress who cosmo falls in love with, I cannot recomend this movie more, yes it is from the producers who did dumb and dumber, but this is incredible, jason priestley does not get enough respect in the business, see this, or miss out. also it's a Dark Comedy, So Enjoy. well acted, Great Story,Once more "SEE IT"

~ The Saint.