Buffalo '66

Name: Buffalo '66
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime
Released: June 26, 1998
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Christina Ricci, Vincent Gallo

1998

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Lions Gate Films | Release Date: June 26, 1998 | R

Starring: Christina Ricci, Vincent Gallo

Summary: A social misfit is rescued from emotional annihilation by the girl he kidnaps.

Director: Vincent Gallo

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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It's all somehow both familiar and dazzling, just as Ricci's kidnapped tap student, forced to pose as the protagonist's wife for his horrifically indifferent parents, is somehow both nondescript and heartbreaking. Read full review

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Richard Schickel

This says nothing about Gallo's own demonic charm as Billy or his directorial boldness in juxtaposing the emotional surreality of his story with the bleak reality of his hometown in winter, creating a sort of casual but strangely haunting weirdness. Read full review

David Edelstein

Gallo’s movie is terrific, an original and disarming vision of a life that's all skids. Read full review

Marc Savlov

In the end, it's a love story after all, but a peculiarly Gallocentric one -- cheap, nasty, but salvageable nonetheless. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Gallo's script is quirky and filled with a number of hilariously strange comic moments. Read full review

Liam Lacey

By turns raw, naturalistic and indebted to John Cassavetes, both stylistically and thematically. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

For me the film creates more embarrassment than sympathy, but at least it's a kind of embarrassment that's instructive. Read full review

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Fisher

Nov 11, 2013

Vincent Gallo is a genius. Vincent Gallo is the coolest person out there. Vincent Gallo is America's best filmmaker. Vincent Gallo is America's best actor. BUFFALO 66 IS THE BEST FILM EVER

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buttercup

May 12, 2011

The best movie I have seen in years. Finally something unique, interesting,dark and funny! Right of the bat you feel for Billy Brown. Vincent Gallo is perfect, Christina Ricci is at her very best (also gorgeous) and Angela Hudson had me laughing and crying at once. The soundtrack is amazingThe best movie I have seen in years. Finally something unique, interesting,dark and funny! Right of the bat you feel for Billy Brown. Vincent Gallo is perfect, Christina Ricci is at her very best (also gorgeous) and Angela Hudson had me laughing and crying at once. The soundtrack is amazing as well with a brilliant scene of Ricci dancing to King Crimson.… Expand

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TTW107

May 22, 2012

I enjoyed every single second of this movie. The filming, the acting, the music was all fantastic. A man with nothing to live for is saved by a woman he just met earlier that day. Just goes to show that one thing can turn our lives completely around for the better. A must see.

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RobertBrogan

Sep 28, 2015

Buffalo '66 is an easy film to dislike, especially in the opening minutes. The way the female lead is mistreated arouses anger. But a few more minutes in and the film begins to reveal an edgy, dark humor and bitter honesty that is somewhat reminiscent of Coen Brothers and Jarmusch films. IBuffalo '66 is an easy film to dislike, especially in the opening minutes. The way the female lead is mistreated arouses anger. But a few more minutes in and the film begins to reveal an edgy, dark humor and bitter honesty that is somewhat reminiscent of Coen Brothers and Jarmusch films. I expected to be shutting the movie off and instead found myself rating it higher as it progressed. I give it a positive rating on account of the talent displayed in the acting and the directing and also on account of the risks it took.… Expand

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Oct 26, 2022

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Andys_Reviews

Jun 9, 2013

Clearly made on a budget, there is no fancy CGI, no big car chases and no big fight scenes. It’s a piece that relies very much on performance to keep it together and on that front I can’t fault it. Both Vincent Gallo and Christina Ricci did a fine job, as did Ben Gazzara and AnjelicaClearly made on a budget, there is no fancy CGI, no big car chases and no big fight scenes. It’s a piece that relies very much on performance to keep it together and on that front I can’t fault it. Both Vincent Gallo and Christina Ricci did a fine job, as did Ben Gazzara and Anjelica Houston. I guess it’s one of those films that’s more about the inner workings of the mind; you find yourself asking what is the motivation behind Billy’s actions and what exactly does Layla see in him? I have to admit at first I really didn’t like the character of Billy, but he grew on me as I came to understand him more. It’s a film that took some time to get going but I found it a worthy watch eventually.

SteelMonster’s verdict: RECOMMENDED

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Spangle

Apr 14, 2014

Buffalo '66 is simply an ok film. It is an interesting character study of a very damaged man who is struggling throughout with the demons of his life. The film is at times very dark, funny, quirky, and absurd, but mostly the last of those. Usually, I do not have a problem with absurdBuffalo '66 is simply an ok film. It is an interesting character study of a very damaged man who is struggling throughout with the demons of his life. The film is at times very dark, funny, quirky, and absurd, but mostly the last of those. Usually, I do not have a problem with absurd scenarios, but with this one being essentially based around an absurd scenario (well, not based around, but a large part of it concerns it) is annoying. It really distracts you from the film. On top of that, I get what Vincent Gallo was going for in terms of his character Billy Brown, but it was a little overdone to the point that his quirkiness is overwhelming, and much like the absurdity, annoying. The film is far from horrible, but these negatives really took away from my enjoyment of it.

In terms of positives, the aforementioned characterizaton of Billy Brown was really done well, as well as his transformation throughout the film. The Billy Brown we first meet is totally different than the one the film ends with and it is enjoyable to watch this transformation take place throughout the film. In addition, the acting by Vincent Gallo and Christina Ricci was quite good and really helped to carry this film.… Expand

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