VAndolini I love Lee. I love his films. Really. But this film cannot decide on an angle. I am from New York, remember both the heat wave and Son of Sam, and if Lee had stuck to these two interesting historical occurrences, then great. But we get a mishmash of themes (?), screaming neighbors, porn (nothing against porn), the dawn of punk rock (love it), Italians (I am one), and a freaking talking DOG. There is just no Gestalt in this film. Great music, great story on paper, mess of a movie. Also, Berkowitz confessed he lied about the whole talking bit so I don't know why Lee included it. Nice to give Tuturro voice work, but come on!!!

supatube Okay. I was reading about serial killers around the world and David Berkowitz popped up. Then I find this movie. It really sucked. I didn't learn much more than I had already read. In fact I feel like i knew more than the filmmakers. And it was really really boring. And Spike Lee is rather impressive. Its an old movie (okay, not vintage old but old enough), perhaps it just didn't age well? Perhaps watching an old movie depicting and even older time period one can see the 90's reinventing the 70's instead of just trying to tell the story of Son of Sam. What a waste of time. Pity. I guess I should have read the synopsis: "Spike Lee's take on the Son of Sam" I don't care about his take on the matter, I wanted to know more about the matter.

jackmeat 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.

Python Hyena Summer of Sam (1999): Dir: Spike Lee / Cast: John Leguizamo, Mira Sorvino, Adrian Brody, Michael Rispoli, Jennifer Eposito: Supposedly based on an actual case in 1977 involving the shooting murders of young brunette women at night. It was the summer of fear and Sam was the name that caused women to wear blonde wigs. John Leguizamo plays a womanizer who cheats on his girlfriend yet feels guilty when he enters a murder site under police investigation. Mira Sorvino plays his girlfriend who works in her father's restaurant. Adrian Brody steals scenes as a misunderstood guy brandishing a Mohawk and wearing dog collars. He does erotic strip dances in gay bars while at home his parents have forced him to live in the garage. Screenplay is not so much about the killer as it is about the everyday lives affected by his reality. Different film for Spike Lee who examines the fear within the characters. He previously made Do the Right Thing. Leguizamo is superb as the guilt ridden cheater whose emotional decay affects everyone. Sorvino plays his girlfriend who questions him and awaits the drug ridden truth. Brody steals the film as the target due to his lifestyle and actions. Michael Rispoli leads the mob after the killer and suspects Brody. He convinces Leguizamo to help set him up. Superb filmmaking highlighting human hysteria at its most lethal. Score: 9 / 10