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Chuck & Buck (2000)

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Reviews Counted:83

Fresh:70

Rotten:13

Average Rating:7/10

Consensus: Poignant, unsettling.

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Miguel Arteta's (STAR MAPS) sophomore directorial effort is the disturbing, heartbreaking, and comic tale of Buck O'Brien, a 27-year-old with a serious case of arrested development. Buck, played by... Miguel Arteta's (STAR MAPS) sophomore directorial effort is the disturbing, heartbreaking, and comic tale of Buck O'Brien, a 27-year-old with a serious case of arrested development. Buck, played by Mike White, who also wrote the screenplay, is a man with the social skills of an 11-year-old, still living in his childhood past surrounded by toys, his favorite candy (Blow Pops), and photos of his one and only friend, Chuck. After his mother's death, Buck writes to Chuck, whom he hasn't seen since they were boys. Chuck, played by director Chris Weitz (AMERICAN PIE), comes to the funeral with his fiancée, Carlyn (Beth Colt), only to discover that Buck has developed an eccentric, intense fixation on him. When Chuck, now called Charlie, makes an offhand invitation for Buck to visit them in L.A., Buck packs up his toys and moves there. He begins stalking the increasingly wary and angry Charlie, a handsome, successful record producer who feels his perfect life threatened by Buck's hints about their past. A funny, discomfiting tale of sexual obsession with a twist, CHUCK & BUCK continually engages and surprises viewers with Buck's frantic, yet oddly sympathetic, quest for love. [More]

Starring: Mike White, Chris Weitz, Lupe Ontiveros, Beth Colt

Starring: Mike White, Chris Weitz, Lupe Ontiveros, Beth Colt, Paul Weitz

Director: Miguel Arteta

Director: Miguel Arteta
Screenwriter: Mike White
Producer: Matthew Greenfield

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Dec 19, 2000

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This weirdly comic film strips off the gloss of youthful beauty to explore the darker side of childhood and ask what happens when the wilful, needy child within refuses to grow up.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
04/17/01
Matt Ford
Matt Ford
BBC

There's a lot to like about this low-budget flick.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
01/01/00
E! Online

One of the few truly grown-up movies you're likely to see this year.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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...neither of the principals is a likable character and Buck's inappropriate behaviors quickly become genuinely annoying...

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
01/01/00
Arthur Lazere
Arthur Lazere
culturevulture.net

This is not a movie for everyone, but it just might grow on you.

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01/01/00
Bill Gallo
Bill Gallo
New Times

Chuck & Buck is a beacon of intelligent oddity in another summer of sameness.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Vognar
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
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Chuck & Buck won't make for the most relaxed evening's entertainment by any means, but it is funny and daring, and well worth the occasional shudder.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Colin Kennedy
Colin Kennedy
Empire Magazine

Refreshingly unexpected and difficult.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia City Paper | comment Comment
01/01/00
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Philadelphia City Paper

It is about someone who is desperate to find someone to love him, more than it is about homosexuality.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Chuck & Buck is deceptively spare, thoroughly smart storytelling with engaging performances.

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01/01/00
Duane Dudek
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A slight film if ever there was one.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/01/00
Ed Kelleher
Ed Kelleher
Film Journal International

Its psychological layers don't overwhelm the film or kill the humor.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Edward Guthmann
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
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Childhood innocence, homo-erotic fantasies, and an endless flow of suck-em stand-in blow-pops all have their beguiling, unsettling moments.

Full Review Source: Nitrate Online | comment Comment
01/01/00
Elias Savada
Elias Savada
Nitrate Online

Marvelously sastisfying.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

One of the best indies in quite a while.

Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
01/01/00
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

It's poignant, laugh-out-loud funny and thoroughly provocative.

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01/01/00
Ernest Hardy
Ernest Hardy
Film.com
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Quite fascinating and even strangely endearing.

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01/01/00
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Unquestionably one of the most affecting, unusual and daring movies of this year.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
01/01/00
Geoff Pevere
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star
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A gem hits the screen.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
01/01/00
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

A real stunner.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Greg Muskewitz
Greg Muskewitz
eFilmCritic.com
 
 
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