Done in the style of Crash and Boogie Nights, Sunset Strip falls far short of those two recent classics. It's main problem is lack of a coherent story, but even more than that it lacks for the most part characters you could really care about.
Mainly because these two were an exception to some of the self indulgent rockstars and wannabes, Sunset Strip was best when it focused on the relationship of Nick Stahl and John Randolph. The eager young kid from the sticks and the oldtimer who once played in the orchestra that scored Gone With The Wind had a real nice poignant resonance to it. The other people there, I never really cared about, there comings and goings and how they all interconnected with one another over a course of 24 hours during a summer day of 1972.
I'd see the film for those Stahl and Randolph and go for a pop and popcorn break during the rest.
Sunset Strip
2000
Action / Comedy / Drama
Sunset Strip
2000
Action / Comedy / Drama
Plot summary
A day in Hollywood, 1972, with young people looking for the 24 hours that will change their lives. Zach will open that night for a British rocker at Whisky a Go-Go; he lives in a canyon and plays impromptu duets with a mysterious guitarist he doesn't see. Tammy is a costume designer, open to quick sex with the various rockers she works with and loved from afar by Michael, a photographer recovering from a case of the clap. His good friend is Felix, a morose, alcoholic songwriter. On hand for comic relief is Marty Shapiro, a fast-talking record producer. Getting ready for the gig at the club, Zach's performance, and the early-morning aftermath comprise the film.
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If I Can Make It There, I'll Make It Anywhere
A weak film is "Sunset Strip"
"Sunset Strip" is a weak film, an independent cinema from 2000. It is currently available on NetFlix Instant Download Streaming. The director is Adam Collis. The writer is Randall Jahnson for both the story and the screenplay. The actors include Simon Baker, Anna Friel, Nick Stahl, Rory Cochrane, Adam Goldberg, Tommy Flanagan, Darren E. Burrows, John Randolph, Stephanie Romanov, Jared Leto, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Maurice Chasse, Mike Rad, Josh Richman, Sebastian Robertson, Don Brenner, Krista Allen, Mathew Frauman, Justin Ashforth, Robin Moxey, Rainbow Borden, Maques Johnson, Ande Roberson and Dave Lafa. The story revolves around the lives of various rock band members, their sex lives, drug habits and it is sprinkled with some modicum of comedy. I gave it only 3 stars. Dale Haufrect
Great Story
The movie starts off with this prologue:
"In Hollywood in 1972 upon Sunset, man The Strip was packed every night. Not with tourists, but Us, the people in the backrooms trying to make it. We were all out there looking for something because we knew that LA was a goldmine and that your life could change in 24hrs and thats why we came here."
The movie takes place within a 24hr period, giving insight into the lives of those trying to "make it". For such a short period, the viewer gets an awful lot of character development. One of the many things that makes this movie good is how one can relate to the characters, the realism. The soundtrack is also really well done, it totally sets the mood for each moment and has a tendancy to carry the viewer to where they are supposed to be.
I found the acting to be believable, and was glad to see some faces I recognized for other movies. I would suggest anyone who is looking for a good movie check this out.