Made (2001)
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Reviews Counted:108
Fresh:76
Rotten:32
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: Not as good as Swingers, but it's still witty and goofy enough for some laughs.
Rated: R [See Full Rating] Rated R for pervasive language, some drug use and sexuality
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Jul 13, 2001 Limited
Box Office: $3,673,981
Synopsis: Following their success five years before with SWINGERS, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn team up again in MADE, a comedy about two very different down-on-their-luck L.A. friends who get caught up in a... Following their success five years before with SWINGERS, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn team up again in MADE, a comedy about two very different down-on-their-luck L.A. friends who get caught up in a dangerous deal in New York City. Favreau stars as Bobby, a hardworking, very serious construction worker who dreams of becoming a boxer and settling down with his stripper girlfriend (Famke Janssen) and her young daughter. Vaughn plays Ricky, an obnoxious ne'er-do-well who thinks that pulling off a big job for boss Max (Peter Falk) will be their ticket to the big time. The duo is sent off to New York to take part in a deal they know nothing about; while Bobby waits calmly for them to be discreetly contacted, Ricky never shuts his mouth, barking orders at random people, flashing his green and his wry smile all over town, annoying the heck out of everyone he meets, especially Ruiz (Sean "P-Diddy" Combs), who is their connection. The film is beautifully shot by master cinematographer Christopher Doyle, who recently filmed Wong Kar-Wai's stunning IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. Bobby and Ricky make the perfect pair; Favreau is often silent in scenes, watching deadpan as Vaughn steals the show as the brazen, overbearing, but lovable Ricky. To lend authenticity to the film, Favreau shot it in such landmarks as Hollywood High, Tavern on the Green, and the Central Park Zoo, and he hired SOPRANOS stars Vincent Pastore (Big Pussy), Federico Castelluccio (Furio), and Drea de Matteo (Adriana) to further the mob connection. The film was coproduced by Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in 1983's beloved A CHRISTMAS STORY. [More]
Starring: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Famke Janssen
Starring: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Famke Janssen, Faizon Love, David O'Hara, Vincent Pastore, Peter Falk, Federico Castelluccio, Jonathan Silverman, Drea de Matteo, Peter Billingsley
Director: Jon Favreau
Director: Jon Favreau
Screenwriter: Jon Favreau
Producer: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn
Composer: Lyle Workman, John O'Brien
Studio: Artisan Entertainment
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Reviews for Made
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Slick suits, hip urban nightspots, and an over the top performance by Vince Vaughn make this rambunctious farce an enjoyable and unpredictable movie with some obligatory fist fighting. Full Review |
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A joyless experience with an often irritating, bland, and pointless movie. Full Review |
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Vaughn hits the bullseye as a strident, volatile jerk who can't keep his mouth shut. You never really like him, but you can't wait to see what he'll do next -- his missteps and offenses are so unbelievable you wince, but you can't look away. Full Review |
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Unfortunately, Vaughn repeatedly crosses the line between persuasively playing an obnoxious character and coming across as nerve-gratingly self-indulgent. Full Review |
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Difficult Second Movie hurdle negotiated. Just. Full Review |
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The same offbeat sensibility that informed Swingers is also evident here, except that unlike the 1996 film, which dealt with real issue, Favreau's new crime-comedy is basically plotless and not very funny either. Full Review |
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If the film's too ready to go with the flow of Chris Doyle's handheld camerawork, and sometimes seems ad hoc, its spot-on attention to the faux pas of the moment certainly raises a smile. Full Review |
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A picture that may not end up with the fervent following of its flashier predecessor, but one that merits a viewing. Full Review |
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Swingers fans beware. Full Review |
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The film isn’t as clever as Swingers but it boasts enough witty dialogue to make it entertaining. Full Review |
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The plot seems to be nothing more than a translucent bridge to the next scene where Vaughn can run his mouth and Favreau can play off him as the longsuffering friend Full Review |
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As with 'Swingers' before it, the sparkling chemistry between Favreau and Vaughn is undoubtedly the highlight of 'Made'. Full Review |
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Well-written and well-acted, though your enjoyment will largely depend on how high your Vince Vaughn tolerance level is. Full Review |
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The script is nicely seasoned with jokes and surprise twists (right up to a contrived sentimental ending), and the two lead actors plunge into their roles with contagious enthusiasm. Full Review |
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As witty as Favreau's dialogue is and as engaging as the look and tone he gives the film are, I think what's most admirable is how generous he is with his cast. Full Review |
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Made should be much funnier than it is, although I enjoyed the permanent fizzing of its humour on an internal level. Full Review |
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There's a not-so-subtle attempt at rekindling the charisma Favreau and Vaughn showed in Swingers, and for the most part the effort succeeds. Full Review |
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Most amazing is that Favreau not only keeps things hilarious even at their darkest, but he plays it all for keeps. There's not a "hip" or glib moment in the whole picture. Full Review |
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Doesn't know when to step on the brakes before it turns itself in to a one-note shtick movie. Full Review |
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Favreau and Vaughn retain the ad-libbed give-and-take that sparkled in "Swingers." Full Review |
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