Working in a improvisational, on-the-run style with noted cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Favreau gives Made a hit-and-miss, loosey-goosey flavor.
Made (2001)
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Reviews Counted:108
Fresh:76
Rotten:32
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: Not as good as Swingers, but it's still witty and goofy enough for some laughs.
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Following their success five years before with SWINGERS, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn team up again in MADE, a comedy about two very different down-on-their-luck L.A. friends who get caught up in a... Following their success five years before with SWINGERS, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn team up again in MADE, a comedy about two very different down-on-their-luck L.A. friends who get caught up in a dangerous deal in New York City. Favreau stars as Bobby, a hardworking, very serious construction worker who dreams of becoming a boxer and settling down with his stripper girlfriend (Famke Janssen) and her young daughter. Vaughn plays Ricky, an obnoxious ne'er-do-well who thinks that pulling off a big job for boss Max (Peter Falk) will be their ticket to the big time. The duo is sent off to New York to take part in a deal they know nothing about; while Bobby waits calmly for them to be discreetly contacted, Ricky never shuts his mouth, barking orders at random people, flashing his green and his wry smile all over town, annoying the heck out of everyone he meets, especially Ruiz (Sean "P-Diddy" Combs), who is their connection. The film is beautifully shot by master cinematographer Christopher Doyle, who recently filmed Wong Kar-Wai's stunning IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. Bobby and Ricky make the perfect pair; Favreau is often silent in scenes, watching deadpan as Vaughn steals the show as the brazen, overbearing, but lovable Ricky. To lend authenticity to the film, Favreau shot it in such landmarks as Hollywood High, Tavern on the Green, and the Central Park Zoo, and he hired SOPRANOS stars Vincent Pastore (Big Pussy), Federico Castelluccio (Furio), and Drea de Matteo (Adriana) to further the mob connection. The film was coproduced by Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in 1983's beloved A CHRISTMAS STORY. [More]
Starring: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Famke Janssen
Starring: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Famke Janssen, Faizon Love, David O'Hara, Vincent Pastore, Peter Falk, Federico Castelluccio, Jonathan Silverman, Drea de Matteo, Peter Billingsley
Director: Jon Favreau
Director: Jon Favreau
Screenwriter: Jon Favreau
Producer: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn
Composer: Lyle Workman, John O'Brien
Studio: Artisan Entertainment
Reviews for Made
Vaughn and Favreau possess great comic chemistry and their dynamic makes this movie well worth watching.
The stars are hilarious and the supporting cast is perfectly in tune with the spirit of their comedy.
The film gets by much the way its two characters do -- on the chemistry between Favreau and Vaughn.
Vaughn and Favreau ... are best friends in real life, and that translates into some priceless on-screen comedy.
Made isn't in a particular hurry to get anywhere, but Jon Favreau's script has the feel of improvisation done right.
It was an enjoyable experience, but one that will not reap instant rewards.
Favreau's direction is sharp and naturalistic, emphasizing the strengths of his script ... while disguising its shortcomings.
Manages humor, irreverence and a taste of something sweet while sticking close to its indie roots.
This is [Favreau's] first stab at directing a feature film, and the inexperience shows.
The comic invention at work here -- Vaughn's and Favreau's -- make Made into a rough gem.
Leaves you wishing they hadn't tried so hard to do something different.
Amusing in the offbeat humor that comes from the wackiness of odd but believable characters.
Won't take the team of Favreau and Vaughn beyond the audience they won with Swingers, but for the converted, it is equally confirming and rewarding.
If there is a more annoying performance than Vaughn's in a movie this year, it can only mean the real Jerry Lewis has made a comeback.
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