Detroit

Very happily surprised by this independent... found it at blockbuster and decided to check it out when i found out the setting was Detroit. I didn't know what to expect at first, but after an exciting beginning I was hooked in to the rest. Good moments and excellent camera work, especially for a low-budget film like this. The 35mm film made some of the shots look really good, and the locations were cool. Overall pretty good. I would have liked to see some of the actors have longer roles, there were so many stories that some didn't seem to go as far as I would have liked. I would be interested in watching the next film by this director, and with some more talent and a higher budget I would expect to see a more impressive follow up.

It's depiction of a city in crisis is right on target. The economic meltdown of Detroit is fair warning of what will (and to some extent has) come to pass nationally. Post-World War II Europe (especially Italy) provided the inspiration for the Neo-Realist movement in film. Current American industrial/urban decay gives rise to modern neo-realism embodied in this striking motion picture.

Director Brian Lawrence, Cinematographer Lon Stratton and composers Dan Lawton and Gary Haverkate have created a strangely beautiful portrait of desperation.

What's most surprising with this movie, and maybe that has to do with the fresh, ensemble cast, is how fun it is to watch these people struggle just to survive. Highly recommended.

This film is exploitive and really raunchy at times. Many of the story lines don't make sense and the characters act in unbelievable ways. It really is bad storytelling at a low budget - the worst of both worlds. I suppose a couple of moments work in the film, but I am guessing that is by accident when compared to so much else that didn't work.

On a good note, the cinematography was decent. The city looks awful which, I guess, is what the makers were going for with this film. Yes, Detroit is a tough town with its share of problems, but do we need a Detroit cast to get together to make the city look even worse? (thanks guys).

The exploitive scenes of drug use, rape, and prostitution don't help much. Just more nudity and sexual situations added in for kicks - which will only appeal to those with the most puerile of interests.

I could give a litany of problems with this film, but heed my warning and stay away.

I was very surprised how well the over all production value was on this film. It was well shot, directed, and acted.

The locations used were amazing. I was extremely shocked that these locations existed in a modern city. When you watch the film you will be very surprised at how certain parts of Detroit look like a nuclear war zone, and how this ties into the movie.

Brian Lawrence is a great director, and I look forward to his future work.

Overall, I would recommend this movie if you are looking to sit back, relax, and have a great time.

I thought the story was good, but the thing that was great was seeing inside the train-station and other buildings that either aren't there anymore or won't be for long. Insightful look at the city, been there a few times certainly a rough place. Some of the acting was good, some of the acting was so-so but the camera quality looked great. I didn't know what to expect at first, so it turned out to be a pretty good rental. I like movies like this so I may be a little bias but it's worth checking out if you are into crime dramas. Also, the script was good but would have been even better with some big name actors, though like I said some did a very good job.