Be Cool (DVD, 2005, Widescreen)

I didn't really like Get Shorty so I don't know why I even bought this movie!! Oh yeah now I remember, my wife likes Get Shorty and owns it. Coupled with the fact that this movie cost me less than a rental even with shipping and my wife likes Get Shorty, I figured why not! Amazingly I was entertained by this film but not totaly impressed. John Travolta phones this one in and Uma has seen better days. The script is weak and the acting by Andre 3000 and Christia Milian are less than desirable. Thank god WWE's The Rock was in this film. If not for The Rock this movie would have sank into the depths of terrible film abyss along with Superman 3 and Alien vs. Predator. I give this movie a 3 but I do not reccomend anything more than watching this one if it happens to be on cable that day, and if not.... well no big loss. At the end of the day Be Cool is a roller caoaster ride of boredom!!!

In this sequel to Get Shorty, former loan shark turned movie mogul Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is back, only this time he wants to get out of the movie business and into the music business. The movie starts off when he sees a buddy (James Woods) killed off by a Russian loan shark. His buddy just happens to be co-owner of a nearly bankrupt music label with wife Edie (Uma Thurman). He hooks up with her after he discovers an up and coming pop/soul singer (Christina Milian) who is managed by some bad people who have her hooked by the neck in an exploitative contract. Chili, who sees potential in the singer tries to wrangle her out of contract in order to jumpstart her career as well as Edie's label. Meanwhile several dubious interests all want their piece of the singer's future "pie" (so to speak) and all roads lead to Chili, who uses his "shylock" ways to keep them at bay until something pans out.

Vince Vaughn as Raji the wannabe pimp poser (whose character does his best impression of an impressionist trying to impersonate a black guy) is golden. His performances with The Rock (who is in fact talented enough to actually pull off playing a huge homosexual Samoan bodyguard who is eager to break into the entertainment business) are some of the brightest spots in the film. In fact, what I just wrote was an understatement. Their performances together WERE the brightest spots of the film. Also surprisingly noteworthy is Andre 3000's comedic performance as one of Cedric The Entertainer's goons. Speaking of Cedric, he plays an Ivy League educated Suge Knight character who mixes eloquent (and boring) rants with thug violence during confrontations with his enemies. It's clear that his character is trying to buck some stereotypical thing about the rap business but it really doesn't work for Cedric's character. He'll never be a thug, no matter how smart and educated he is "ironically" supposed to be.

Anyway, the rest of the film is pretty boring. I had high expectations considering all of the stars in the movie. Well, that didn't matter. The reason I first wanted to see this film was just to see The Rock slap his backside in tight polyester pants and say, "Smokin'!" while he gives that million dollar smile. This is light fare for when you want a few chuckles, but the comedic parts are few and far between, and in between them is a really shitty performance of Milian with Aerosmith, a sort of cool yet boring dance number between Thurman and Travolta, and some not-so-intriguing dirty double crossing stuff that "needs" to happen in order to advance the plot.

If you're a fan of The Rock, you really can't miss his performance as a big sweet and naïve gay man who kills in his rendition of "You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man." This guy can be ANYBODY and still be sexy. Even if you don't want to jump his bones like I do, check out Be Cool to check him out. You have to see it to believe it.

Be Cool is an EXCELLENT MOVIE, that offers MANY HILARIOUS SCENES, MANY GREAT PERFORMANCES, and GREAT MUSIC!!

This is now one of our favorite films, that we have watched over 30 or 40 times so far!!

Starring roles include: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Christina Milian, Vince Vaughn, Cedric The Entertainer, and The Rock!! MANY GREAT ACTORS/ACTRESSES in one GREAT FILM!!

***WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!***

Be Cool will keep your attention from beginning to end.

Rent It or Buy It? Definitely BUY IT!!! ;)

You'll want to watch it over and over again!!

OUR RATING: 10/10 A+++

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I was so enthusiastic when this movie was released to DVD. I wanted to see it right away. But I think it fell short of its plan. While Travolta and Dwayane "The Rock" Johnson were great, I felt it was missing something. This all-cast flick was mediocre to what these stars are used to. Though I must admit there were some hilarious parts and some great serious parts. Andre 3000 did a wonderful job playing "Dabu" and Cedric the Entertainer as well. But it could have used something else.

I give it 3 out of 10. Take The Rock (the actor) out and it's no more than 2 out of 10. See how many completely unnecessary scenes you can find in this 2 hour 33 minute comedy that isn't funny.

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You have to sit through the first little while before you can really get into it but when you do it is hillarious! The rock is so funny and John Travolta is Hot!

came as a DVD only playable in Asia. I didn't notice it in the description and multiple emails between myself and the seller did not clarify or emphasize that fact. Probably my fault, but be careful to read that description. I asked for a partial refund, but no response from seller was received. It was a lot of 3 movies and one of them was 'good' so I guess I paid the full price for one movie. Oh well, life intrudes on our best intentions.

WELL, MY HUSBAND HAD THE FIRST COPY LOST SO WE HAD TO REPLACE IT ASAP JOHN TRAVOLTA PLAYED THIS MOVIE AND WE ENJOYED IT ALSO CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER IS ALSO IN THE FILM AND WE LOCVED THE EXCITEMENT THAT THE FILM BROUGHT

Everything was perfect!!!!!!!!!! It was just as offered. This is one of the funniest movies ever and should be in everyone collection! When you look to buy tyou look for the best, this was the best !

I think this movie is awesome!! I bought it for the Steven Tyler scenes and for the aerosmith concert in the end of the movie. I was at that show(Tweeter Center, Mansfield, Ma.

Hilarious! Loved the Rock in this movie. Hated the over-done dance number with Uma & Travolta - but it was okay. Lots of great actors, very funny, highly recommend it even if you dont think you like that style of movie - it is deceptfully funny.

great movie, keeps you on your toes wanting more. great movie, keeps you on your toes wanting more .

This seller was extremely fair in his shipping charges and very prompt. Will surely place him in my favorites. He was very responsible in his selling and follow up. Thanks again for sellers like this.

Funny sequel, The Rock and Vince Vaughn were very funny as well as Andre. Travolta and Ulman were very good as was Cedric the Entertainer. Great comedy scences. the usual dance secene was okay.

I liked this movie because of Vince Vaughn and The Rock. Both of them were so funny in this film I was rolling on the floor laughing. Also has a great cast to go along with these two guys.

This movie is great. Something for the old heads as well as the young. I didn't see the first one but i trying to get it because this sequel is great.

I think this movie is great. It's very entertaining, funny, and hip. Plus it includes a star cast. I highly recommend it.

I liked the actors in the movie. It was a movie that I could relate to as it pertained to large family gatherings much like ours.