Swingers

Pros: There are moments of classic anguished-loser-lover humor.
Cons: All those moments don't necessarily gel into a plot.

Swingers drips with attitude in the same way Dean Martin once breathed martini fumes.

Doug Liman’s breakout indie hit from 1996 speaks a language all its own—“You’re so money, baby,” “Double-down, man, double-down”—and you...

Pros: The amateurish cast is still quite likable (esp. Vaughn), Liman achieves much with no budget
Cons: The self-conscious references feel out of place

MY REVIEW OF THE MOVIE PROPER

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that the success of "Swingers" really has little to do with the early-㣾’s L.A. lounge revival. Frankly, the movie could have been set in...

Pros: It Ends
Cons: Booooooooring

Or at least wanting to die. I’m amazed at how many people actually recommended this movie to me. I was told how this hip flick was filled with cool swing music and full martini glasses. Being the martini drinking, music loving individual that I...

Pros: Original concepts and screenplay; TONS of funny jokes; witty dialogue; great performances
Cons: It's very niche-oriented, some viewers just might not get it.

Considering the success of independent films made for and by 20-something GenXers, , "Swingers" seems like a film that had to be made. It follows many of the styles set recently by Kevin Smith, Richard Linklater, and Quentin Tarantino as it comprised ...

Pros: Greatest movie ever; a critical analysis therein
Cons: None. Whatsoever. "Made" sucked.

While the movie itself is worthy of lengthy, if not perpetual, discussion, I recently experienced some of an epiphany about the film while viddying it for the hundred-and-somethingth time, as I began to notice, buried deep between the figurative lines of ...

Pros: Brilliantly scripted with a superb performance from the cast.
Cons: Boils down to little more than an overblown romance.

Before reading this review, consider the following scenario. At a particularly swanky party, an overly confident guy is talking to a beautiful young model, who is pouring her heart out to him as he delicately nods his head in sympathy, resulting in the...

Pros: A great screenplay and a star-making performance by Vince Vaughn
Cons: Few

Upon repeat viewings, Swingers unveils itself as a movie of great and surprising depth, one that overcomes the limitations of a low budget and a tight shooting schedule with solid performances, graceful editing, and a witty screenplay that isn't...

Pros: Perfect guy movie, the answer to every movie guys hate!
Cons: This movie will not age very well, it is very dated, so enjoy it while you can!

"Swingers" is the great movie equalizer, a movie that every guy in America has been waiting for. We all think that what the guys want is a slam-bang action spectacular, but this is really what we want: a movie that we can relate to. With wave...

Pros: Funny, insightful, memorable, quotable
Cons: None, but don't watch it with your mom

"Swingers" is a movie that every guy who has ever been frustrated by women, drinking, gambling, rowdy friends, and jobs must see. Since every guy I know has been frustrated by most or all of these things at one time or another, logic would...

Pros: funny, funny, funny
Cons: none

"Swingers", quite simply put, might be the best buddy picture ever. By buddy, I don't mean the traditional "buddy" flick like 48 Hours or Lethal Weapon, or films like that. I'm talking about a film that documents the very best in...

Pros: Subtle humor and an honest, not artificial, movie.
Cons: can drag in some places

This movie is the definition of cool. The best part about its coolness is that it doesn't even try to be cool, it just happens. There are scenes almost anyone can associate with, young or old. There are moments where you truly feel sympathy for the...

Pros: This movie is sooo money
Cons: not a thing

The reason I say this is a must see guy movie is because it will actually give you quite a bit of tips on picking up women, and it's actually the truth.

It starts out with Mike and his best friend talking, it's just been 6 months since...

Pros: Strong script, strong actors
Cons: A few dramatic copouts

Do you love the nightlife? Do you like to boogie? So do the characters of Swingers, although they more than just border on pathetic; they embody it. As far as really low budget indie comedies go, Swingers is right up my alley -- a mostly-plotless...

Pros: Great writing, acting, hilarious and charming
Cons: nada

There are not enough superlatives to describe the superb writing and sheer charm (trite but true ) of this movie.

Jon Favreau writes and stars in the quintissential "guy" movie about a poor whipped schmo who can't get over breaking...

Pros: Postive Message, Comedy, Great performances
Cons: Misunderstood

A good movie is one that appeals to all of us with a positive message about life. Truly great movies always seem to accomplish this with humor and wit. "Swingers" is a truly great movie.

From the movie's opening scenes we are...