Customer Reviews

Sleep With Me

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Unlike the standard Hollywood romance, this movie gives us a realistic view of people. The characters are quirky, neurotic, confused, and not really very glamorous. They are also very likeable, as we can sympathize and identify with the dilemmas they create for themselves. Even as the movie pokes fun at them for their foibles, there is also a tenderness for them and the self-imposed suffering they must endure.

The plot revolves around a friendship between 2 men and a woman. When one of the men (Eric Stoltz) marries the woman (Meg Tilly), the angst and complications begin. Although the course of the story seems foreseeable (not a lot of surprises), the film escapes being predictable by having believable characters that are like people many of us know or could know from our own lives.

In addition, the structure is unusual....the different sections of this film were written by different writers, yet all parts do seem integrated with the whole. Add to this the fact that the scenes are seemingly artlessly put together, so that often there is almost a documentary effect....what you end up with is an experiment in film making that doesn't require you to have a film degree to appreciate.

I brought this film before I saw it. I was nervous because I saw all the two and three star reviews, but now I'm wondering if they were talking about the same film!

This film is GREAT!! Fine acting, great script, great everything! I don't understand why this movie isn't more popular than it is!

I guess Hollywood has brainwashed people into believing romantic comedies have to be pure fluff (i.e Julia Roberts).

But for those of us who HATE the way Hollywood panders to the general public (especially where romantic comedies are concerned), check out this movie!!

Even if you're not an indie fan, if you hate saccrine sweet romantic comedies, you'll love this one!!

Its a romantic comedy with bite!

This is a terrific little overlooked film, worth watching with your mate especially if you're having problems! Themes of jealousy and lust and friendship are mined by a top rate ensemble cast- Tilly and Stolz especially have a great believable chemistry- and features standout cameos by Parker Posey and Joey Lauren Adams. Obviously made on a shoestring budget, this film dares to go to those uncomfortable places in relationships that we all experience, but rarely see in films because of the big budget studio whitewashing. Worth a look or two.

This is one of my favorite movies ever. I don't understand why some people don't like it. Maybe it was made for a certain age group(25-35) or social group(music, common-cool, smoke & drink folks). Some of the people in Sleep With Me remind of friends I know. In fact, some of the characters remind me of myself. The dialogue is excellent. The spacing & conflicts do not seem forced. The actors(Stolz, Tilly, Craig?, Shelly?) are all remarkable. The characters are written honestly and without malice which I found to be entirely decent of the screenplay writers! It all worked for me. In this type of "relationship" movie, when the viewer feels more like they are on the screen than in a theatre, that is the sign of a truly great movie.

Screw Leonard Matlin. This movie is a joy to watch. Its plot is daring and its individual scenes are gems. The way the characters kibbitz and argue is extremely realistic for anybody who has ever had friends, and the comedy is balanced by the theme of self-destructive obsessive jealously. A really great film.

The only reason to watch this film is for Quentin Tarantino's homoerotic speculations about "Top Gun." Other than that, the film is complete waste of talent (Stoltz, Meg Tilly, Shelly).

I have been trying to own this movie for years. It is a great film! if only they didn't want $80 for it. It's worth the price but not in the budget!

I've been wanting to see this movie for years and just caught it on IFC. I don't remember any of the characters names, so forgive me in that area.
I want to start with a few things. There are four genuinely amusing moments in this movie; The first is in the opening sequence where one of the main characters Frank (Craig Sheffer) tells Eric Stoltz why his name is Frank (his mother had intercourse with Frank Sinatra), when one of the character's mother-in-law comes to visit and everyone finds her so boring they get stoned in the bathroom (not that, but the things they say to her is pretty amusing), Parker Posey's nude scene (nice!), and Quentin Tarantino's cameo as a partygoer named Sid who explains the homoerotic subtext of Top Gun. The movie's not a complete waste of time, but it's set up like this (forgive me, I don't remember two of the three main characters names). It opens in a car with Frank, Eric Stoltz, and Meg Tilly. Stoltz proposes to Tilly with a 10 cent ring, the movie flashes to the day before their wedding where Tilly shares a kiss with Frank. Frank is deeply, madly in love with Tilly who keeps insisting about how she's married. In many of the scenes, the characters are drunk or high; There are times where this movie is really boring, it's fueled completely by conversation (which isn't always a bad thing, but fails here);
Stoltz, Tilly, and Sheffer are good enough for their roles...But Tarantino steals the whole show in his scene. The thing that makes what he's saying better is that it makes perfect sense. The movie isn't a complete waste of time (Tarantino's rant is worth the $2 rental fee). But, another thing, for people looking for nudity or sex. There's only one scene of nudity (Posey) and it's nice, but brief.

GRADE: C+

This is one of my favorite movie. The interaction between the characters in conflict situations is so real. I love the scene in the living room were Stoltz and Tilley start getting into it. Its one of those scenes with dialogue flowing amongst a whole group of characters. The Umbrella scene seamlessly transitions from the realism of this movie into poetic romance that is absolute movie magic, with Tilley just lighting up the screen. Far all the discussion about the sword fight scene, at the end of the day, the funniest part of this movie is the poker scenes with Parker and the actress from Chasing Amy.

I haven't seen the DVD yet. Does it have any special features ?

dont make the mistake of taking this movie too seriously.!! this movie is hillarious!! although the plot line of a love triangle is an old one,this flick is more about the characters and their quirkyfunny,yet normal(for californians)personalities.there was a lot of care used by the writers in developing all the different characters,and keeping them consistant,yet reacting to the story.each time i watch this movie i see something new and appreciate it more.give this movie a look and you wont be dissapointed.