{"product_id":"1379608","title":"Summer Of Sam [DVD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts important to note that Spike Lees drama is not titled Son of Sam. Summer of Sam doesnt chronicle the killer as much as the times: the blistering hot summer of 1977 when the Big Apples psyche was taken hostage by the lone gunman. We spot the killer (Michael Badalucco) in his mad ramblings but the film centres on two friends from the Bronx: Vinny and Ritchie (John Leguizamo and Adrien Brody). Vinny and his wife, Dionna (Mira Sorvino), bury a bad marriage (he cheats at a drop of a hat) in the disco halls of the area. Ritchie returns to the neighbourhood sporting punk hair, punk clothes and a British accent that immediately infuriates the neighbourhood boys oozing far too much testosterone. Cops, local mob leaders and the guys on the street all have ideas who the killer is: everyone from neighbourhood loners to Reggie Jackson (in the midst of World Series heroism) are on their misguided lists of suspects. When the film looks at how the citizens faced the fearful times, Lee scores with his energetic camerawork and pop soundtrack. Yet the film is banal in its domestic dramatics, taking large detours into Vinnys home sex life (stagnant) and Ritchies extracurricular activities. One of the marriage arguments--though real and well acted--is so long and cliche-ridden you wonder if someone fell asleep in the editing booth. Add the point-blank killings and non-stop vulgarity and you have Lees most unpleasant film.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54238437802369,"sku":"1379608","price":5.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51PWMX9FPWL._SL1500.jpg?v=1744862004","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1379608","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}