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Bounce: Behind the Velvet Rope

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Bounce: Behind the Velvet Rope (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 10 Fresh: 4  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 5.3/10

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Runtime: 71 mins

Theatrical Release: Sep 7, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: bounce: behind the velvet rope goes inside the mindset of these frequently ridiculed, but always feared enforcers of the night. Who are these men? Are they programmed gorillas only there to flex and look tough, or are they highly skilled and efficient security experts with the ability to... bounce: behind the velvet rope goes inside the mindset of these frequently ridiculed, but always feared enforcers of the night. Who are these men? Are they programmed gorillas only there to flex and look tough, or are they highly skilled and efficient security experts with the ability to sniff out trouble and chic with equal aplomb? Are they in it for the money, the love, or for the excuse to knock heads? Is being a bouncer just a job, or is it a way of life, an entry into an elite fraternity?

As part of their work routine, bouncers break up fights, reject rowdy patrons, assist drunk clientele, and, perhaps when the boss is not looking, scam some extra cash or hit on particularly attractive customers.

It's all part of life behind the velvet rope.

bounce: behind the velvet rope spends time with these and other colorful characters, both during the day when they are "out-of-character" and during their jobs at night. The film takes a whirlwind international tour of the nightlife guided by those who see it all.

The film at once glorifies and pokes fun at these supremely macho men whom we have all encountered, but to whom we have seldom devoted much attention. It takes you to the heart of the action at nightclubs and in the process weaves a comical overview of the bouncer, an oft overlooked, but ever-important cog of society. -- © Artistic License Films [More]

Genre: Education/General Interest

Starring: Lenny McLean, Terence Buckley, Frank DeMaio, Mike DeMaio, Jordan Maldonado

Director: Steven Cantor
Screenwriter: Steven Cantor
Producer: Steven Cantor, Daniel Laikind
Composer: Samantha Maloney

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Mar 11, 2003

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Self-important knuckleheads bloviate on club life. Though docs are reknown as tools to create empathy, Bounce merely confirms the worst prejudices of its audience.

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Martin Scribbs
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Bouncing here doesn't look like fun, but the film is.

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12/09/01
Doris Toumarkine
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After about half an hour, looking at wounds and comparing workout rituals gets a bit tedious.

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09/08/01
Christopher Null
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Much of the resulting material is very funny, though there are a few times when the filmmakers patronize or mock their subjects in a way that makes you uncomfortable.

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09/07/01
Jonathan Foreman
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Demonstrates that bouncers are indeed beefy bullies who get their kicks roughing up people in the guise of providing 'security' at night spots.

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09/07/01
Maitland McDonagh
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[A] casually shot and loosely assembled film.

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09/07/01
Dave Kehr
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In spite of that condescension, it's still fascinating to watch these men keep the disco peace.

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09/06/01
Dave White
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A compelling examination of masculinity and machismo.

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09/06/01
Kevin Maynard
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Mindless, shoddy.

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09/04/01
Amy Taubin
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Bounce will strike a nerve for those whose less-than-graceful attitudes have prevented them from getting inside a club.

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08/22/01
Ed Gonzalez
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