Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

punishmentpark '2 days in the valley' is, as many films are, modeled after the work of Quentin Tarantino. A complicated crime story mixed with a lot of (near absurd) comedy on a deadpan level. And this one, like some others do as well, gets away with it. There are plenty of fun characters, the entanglements are fun and at times even pretty original, and the actors do pretty good jobs, especially Danny Aiello, Gregg Cruttwell, Jeff Daniels, James Spader and Charlize Theron - though I have no specific complaints about anyone in particular.A crime story, as said, and with a lot of comedy, but, also, there are some dramatic touches here and there, which pushes '2 days...' into the sentimental, but never too much. Nearing the end, there are a few too many happy coincidences for my taste, but alas.7 out of 10.

larry.launders It takes a little bit, but all the characters manage to encounter each other/cross paths at some point. Be patient, this is an enjoyable movie to watch!The characters are very well done, enough depth to explain their actions, but again, patience is needed. Let it tell its story. The story is tight and smart. It unveils more and more as it goes, hence the needed patience. I don't mean to make it sound like you have to wait until the end for things to make sense, they will as things go along. In other words, questions will get answered throughout the movie, and does a good job of keeping you both guessing, and at the same time satisfied that earlier questions have resolved. I also found the soundtrack to be very well done. Although apparently there was a previous soundtrack that wasn't used, and has since been released on CD. The Anthony Marinelli pieces are highly effective. Wonderful cast, soundtrack, and story.

seymourblack-1 Within the space of a couple of days, the lives of a disparate bunch of characters collide in circumstances that are so bizarre and unpredictable that it's impossible not to be drawn into the rather convoluted plot of "2 Days In The Valley". This is a crime movie which features an unusual mixture of violence, romance and comedy as well as a large number of characters who are all eccentric, dangerous or troubled in various ways and it's these characters that make this film so compelling and entertaining to watch.Lee Woods (James Spader) and Dosmo Pizzo (Danny Aiello) are the professional hit men who break into the home of sleeping Olympic skier, Becky Foxx (Teri Hatcher) and after giving her an injection that knocks her out, kill her unfaithful husband Roy (Peter Horton) who was lying in bed next to her. After making their escape, Lee shoots Dosmo and leaves him in a burning car so that the money they're due to be paid won't have to be split two ways.Unknown to Lee, Dosmo (who was wearing a bulletproof vest) survives and takes shelter at the nearby home of wealthy art dealer Allan Hopper (Greg Cruttwell) whose Kidney stones are causing him great pain. Initially, Dosmo holds Hopper and his assistant Susan Parish (Glenne Headly) at gunpoint and later, when Hopper's sister Audrey (Marsha Mason) arrives with a guy called Teddy Peppers (Paul Mazursky), they're also taken hostage.When Becky regains consciousness, she's covered in blood and horrified to find her estranged husband's dead body. In sheer panic she runs out into the road and asks the occupants of a nearby car for help. The two men in the car turn out to be vice cops who get drawn into the subsequent murder investigation, as well as two other homicide detectives who are officially assigned to the case. Lee returns to the scene of the crime to collect his money and this puts the lives of all the police officers in extreme danger. Not too surprisingly, the movie comes to its very violent conclusion when most of the surviving characters eventually meet up.The circumstances that Dosmo and Teddy found themselves in were similar as they were both older men who were seriously down-on-their-luck. Dosmo was a washed-up hit man who was only hired by Lee because he wanted to set him up as a fall-guy and Teddy, after many years as a TV director had seen his career degenerate to such a low point that he'd become suicidal. Against all the odds, in this story, both men found the promise of something better for their futures when they met Susan and Audrey. Aiello and Mazursky both do a great job in conveying their characters' humanity and despair.James Spader provides the movie's standout performance as the sadistic Lee who even uses a stopwatch as an instrument to inflict further pain and anguish on his helpless victims and Charlize Theron makes a strong impression as his equally evil girlfriend, Helga. Eric Stolz and Jeff Daniels add considerable colour to the proceedings as the two vice cops with very different attitudes to their jobs and Teri Hatcher is convincing as the treacherous Becky."2 Days In The Valley" was given mixed reviews when it was first released as many reviewers understandably compared it unfavourably with "Pulp Fiction" which had been released just two years earlier. However, in view of the number of years that have elapsed since the release of Tarantino's masterpiece, maybe it's now more pertinent to judge this movie on its own merits and recognise its positive values a bit more clearly.

cmarkland Only in Los Angeles,art there for sure-but for an enjoyable movie-come on! The dialogue uses f*** as a noun,verb,adjective & adverb in every scene with the characters as about as tasteless & bizarre as the attempted depiction of crime comedy. Worth seeing to get an understanding of how 'bad' current avant guard is? Rating should be "UW" - unwatchable. and best filed under 'junk mail' But- all types for all folk- See it and decide if this review and the reviewer 'need help'? The Producer/Director certainly do! Like so many 'Pulp Fiction'movies this was just one more attempt to open eyes to someones idea of reality in the Valley- Maybe,but surely even great art show be at least stimulating and give rise to one wondering - too much? In this day of information overload the movie is surely another piece or movie to be classed as junk mail at its prime?Chaque a son gout,but to have this shown as cinema in the most educated liberal sense is a reflection on how we are sinking, cinema should be able to be entertaining,this offering is flattered by a description of tastelessness at its finest.As for using 'comedy' even 'sick comedy' is stretching the English language beyond all meaning