Thanks for the memories!

Sorry, this movie sucks

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Movie Review: "Strange Days" (1995)An ultra-priced 42 Million-Dollar independent productions by James Cameron's renowned production company Lightstorm Entertainment, founded in 1990 for the production purposes of "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, comes "True Lies" succeeding "Strange Days" directed into Cameron-favors by close-companion Kathryn Bigelow, who utilizes a multi-layered script primarly-conceived by James Cameron out of pain, gain, loss and hardship on the human condition, roaming out of society-tumbling Los Angeles, California of the mid-1990s due to an emerging visions of virtually-immersive experience of rebounding cerebral-cortex-initiated memories of the extreme, patched, saved and copied on mini-laser-discs to make the currency for another down-on-his-luck, but street-wisdom-striking main character of Lenny Nero, portrayed by kind of "tour-de-france" running actor Ralph Fiennes, staying even in close-to-near-future realities of a "war-zone" inhabited by the pushed, the drunk and the homeless, to come out clever-enough to keep gene-covering strings to supporting characters as uplifting limousine-driving black-star-indulging characters of motion picture reminiscence Lornette "Mace" Mason, performed by owning the ease Angela Bassett."Strange Days" becomes rigtht from the start a gut-mingling action-thriller fior the mature with ingredients of the science-fiction, which evolved cinematically to reality-losing leading characters of "Fight Club" directed by David Fincher as clean-cut between realities-intercepting "The Matrix" (1999) directed by The Wachowski Siblings over "Inception" (2010) directed by Christopher Nolan with subjective visions to make dreamscapes turn the tide of decision-making events to the now more closing-in "Ready Player One" (2018) directed by Steven Spielberg, where the immediate cross-cutting in already-released trailer takes place, when today's world has the "Avatar" at their fingertips.The editorial by Howard E. Smith in 140 minutes of pumping adrealin to a neglecting domestic as international audiences in season 1995/1996, making full use of stellar dark cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti to highly-recommended rediscovering proportions not only due to a just seemingly extraordinary hopelessly-suspension directions by Kathryn Bigelow, especially with post-releases of recalling "The Crow" (1994) with ensemble cast surrounding Juliette Lewis, Michael Wincott and Tom Sizemore feasting on dark matter hyper-stylish cinematic gears. © 2018 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes) is an ex-cop who gets off on selling his 'virtual reality' products on the black market (effectively allowing the buyer to do or see what they choose). However, when Lenny learns that his product has been caught up in a giant conspiracy he takes it upon himself to get to the bottom of said conspiracy...Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron (or Mr and Mrs Cameron as they are/were otherwise known) have collaborated together to concoct this film and I'm sorry but I personally felt slightly disappointed by what I saw here...The film does get big points for style; the trippy nature of the narrative and the occasional explosive moments do give the film some momentum and tension, but these moments are dotted here and there and sadly do not do enough to pad out the rather generous 140 minute run time.It's beyond the hour mark before we get any semblance of a story and this may prove to be the breaking point for most viewers as the first hour is pretty boring (Cameron & Bigalow do little to move the story forward in the first half making the film feel a little self-indulgent and cumbersome at times).Things do pick up in the second half - it does at least become exciting and we do finally understand the significance of Nero's Virtual Reality world that he has created and one can see that he practically becomes a victim of his own success. The only part of the film that I actually felt invested in was Nero's love for Faith (Juliette Lewis) his determination to protect her was quite touching and even with the ridiculous plot turns at the end I did kind of care for them as people which kept me semi-involved with the story.The acting is what really sells this film and there is not one weak player in the main cast; they bring the film to life and despite the rather weak screenplay the talented cast do try their best to make it work, but sadly for me, overall it just falls short of the mark

Strange Days (1995): Dir: Kathryn Bigelow / Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott: Excellent science fiction thriller unleashing a spectacular futuristic Los Angeles. Set in the finals days of 1999 where society is overrun by chaos and murder. Title refers to a device sold by Ralph Fiennes where subjects can witness another life. He is an ex cop who straps this device to his head and relives the memories of a former lover who is now the property of a sleazy nightclub owner. He learns that one of these devices involves the rape and murder of young women. Tense energy and extremely clever plotting created by director Kathryn Bigelow where armored limousines and street gangs run rampant. Humorous performance by Fiennes full of charisma. He is protected by Angela Bassett through frustration, dedication and love. An interesting back story involving her son indicates how she and Fiennes met and came to a mutual love. Juliette Lewis plays the corrupted nightclub singer who does a riveting number when she first appears. Tome Sizemore appears as a contact of Fiennes but the role is a disappointment because he is too obvious and never comes off as trusting. Michael Wincott plays the sadistic individual whom Lewis is involved with. At any rate, this is a visual masterpiece about the dangers of technology. Score: 9 ½ / 10

One of the best films of the 90s and this should be next on Criterion releases. Highly overlooked. See this film. Great job Katheryn Bigelow!! If any of you are fans of the first Matrix (an OK movie) you will notice that Neo tries to sell clips before he finds the Matrix. One of our finest actors gives her best performances in this film. Angela Basset plays the tough character protecting the weak clip dealer. A wonderful flip of gender strengths! I cant recommend this too highly but I can catergorize it under the file called "you had to be there". Seeing the teaser of this before it came out had everyone talking. "OMG, WHAT IS THIS? It set in 1999, thats so far away! What will happen!!!???" Id be ashamed if I did not mention it has another great performance by Michael Wincott. See this now and get the amazing soundtrack. "Are you beginning to see the possibilties here??"