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Go
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Generally favorable reviews
Based on 29 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 12 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Crime
Written by: John August
Directed by: Doug Liman
Release Date:
Theatrical: April 9, 1999
DVD: August 24, 1999
Running Time: 103 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R for strong drug content, sexuality, language and some violence
Starring Katie Holmes, Sarah Polley, Taye Diggs, J.E. Freeman, William Fichtner, Jay Mohr, and Scott Wolf
Set over a 24-hour period in L.A. and Las Vegas, this unconventionally structured comedy is told from the decidedly off-center perspectives of three parties involved in the outrageous events that surround a botched drug deal. (Columbia TriStar)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
The one truly thrilling movie I've seen so far this year.
Read Full Review >New York Post Rod Dreher
Breakneck, raucous and thoroughly exhilarating.
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
Offers breathtaking comic-action fantasy .Exhilarating and sharp, it never stops for a second. [9 April 1999, Calendar, p.F-6]
Washington Post Michael O'Sullivan
One of the most exhilarating movies ever made about absolutely nothing.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Rita Kempley
The latest furiously paced, perversely entertaining "Pulp Fiction" for puppies.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
John August's script is exciting, witty, original material, and this film's got the talent to match.
TNT RoughCut Christopher Brandon
Manages to present rave youth's on-the-go attitude as well as "Swingers" exposed its hipster culture.
San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris
A triptych whirling on a Lazy Susan of revolving character perspectives.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Elvis Mitchell
He (Liman) creates a film that lives up to the momentum of its title and doesn't really need much more.
Read Full Review >Time Richard Corliss
Here is a picture that has wit, a hairpin-turn narrative, high pizazz and ensemble star quality. Ready, set, Go.
TV Guide Ken Fox
A dark and edgy teen comedy that's also one of the most excitingly unpredictable American comedies since "Pulp Fiction."
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle
A nasty little picture with a lot of wit and impudence.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Marc Caro
Ultimately is a fast-moving trip to nowhere. The buzz is enjoyable while it lasts, but don't be surprised by the sour aftertaste.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
An entertaining, clever black comedy that takes place entirely in Tarantino-land.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Liam Lacey
Like circus acrobats who bounce up smiling, the characters end up on their feet, and you realize in retrospect that they survived because somebody, finally, stopped to think. A final thought on Go: Go.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Jay Carr
"Pulp Fiction" wannabes don't get much slicker or edgier than Go.
Read Full Review >USA Today Susan Wloszczyna
This dark comedy comes off more giddy than gritty.
Village Voice J. Hoberman
A showy exercise in nervous grit, Go never strays too far from a sense of itself as stunt.
Read Full Review >Salon.com Mary Elizabeth Williams
Liman's buoyant direction is almost enough to make one forgive the film its heavily appropriated plot (including its groaner of a punchline).
Read Full Review >Variety Todd McCarthy
An overly calculated concoction that nonetheless delivers a pretty good rush.
Portland Oregonian Shawn Levy
Bounces along magnetically even when the storytelling goes a bit flat.
Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
Relentless and mercurial, this new outing by "Swingers" director Liman takes off somewhere around Mach 3 and never lets up, leaving you with either a pounding headache or a wicked grin, or perhaps both.
Read Full Review >Film.com Robert Horton
When the writing is good, Go is good, and when the writing is flat, things fall apart.
Newsweek David Ansen
John August's trickily structured script owes an all too obvious debt to "Pulp Fiction," but Liman's film is more like kiddie Tarantino.
Read Full Review >Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
Although some of the acting is strong, the atmosphere is so relentlessly sleazy that many moviegoers will want to go long before the final credits.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias
Escapism of the worst sort, a manipulative exercise in style that preys on the passivity of its characters and its audience. In the end, Go offers little more than the sour, impermanent rush of a pixie stick.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Andrew M gave it an 8:
Go is a refreshingly novel, upbeat and very modern film that slickly blends elements of comedy, action and crime together, all tinged with a little teen angst to appeal to the young crowd. And it's all done very well. The characters lives and infact themselves aren't delved into too deeply; it's the story and events that take place that is on display. This movie is really something of a joyride. I have never been involved in a joyride situation in real life (being the fine, young upstanding citizen I am), uh, ahem, but if one could capture the pure essence of a joyride (minus the 'breaking the law' part) and infuse it into film, you'd end up with Go. A great discovery and a film that truly understands what its' own medium's strength is - escapism! A must see.
Gabor A. gave it an 8:
Similar to pulp fiction? Yes. But that becomes easily forgivable because frankly its better.
James gave it a 10:
This is my favorite movie of all time. I'm not saying it is the best movie of all time just my favorite. It is fun, exciting, funny, dark and witty. I have never seen a movie that I wanted to hang out with the characters more than this film. GO buy this DVD, video, whatever... see this movie! GO, GO NOW!
Gilbert gave it an 8:
Rip-off of Pulp Fiction? Oh dear God, yes. Good movie? Very much so. "Go" - see it! Tee hee hee! (suddenly gets shot through lung)
Dale C. gave it a 10:
If for no other reason, see this movie for the music. It's fantastic. It's probably the best renter out there.
Ryan M. gave it a 10:
If you cross "Road Trip," "Pulp Fiction," and "Memento" you get something like "Go" -- it's hilarious and raucous and looks to be a cool summer movie! A fast-paced, exhilarating, and awesomely neo-cool experience.
Jimmy C. gave it a 10:
Amazing film, clever, witty and funny. Rent it if you haven't seen it.
