The Naked Man

1998
5.1| 1h38m| en
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A man takes matters into his own hands when a pharmaceutical kingpin moves into his town to cause some real trouble.

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Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated
Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
Curt Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.
heller-18 I had to ask after seeing this one, "Who was he (Coen) writing this for? Chiropractors who love World Federation Wrestling?" I loved it because I am a Chiropractor who loves World Federation Wrestling and cult films so I bought many copies and sent them out to the other 12 people I know who are in the same category. You've got to love it. The first 5 minutes of the chiropractor's office experience are exquisitely filmed, and he sure loves his job! His patient has the primal experience that many of us chiropractic freaks enjoyed when we had our first (second, and third.....) treatment.Michael Rappaport is always wonderful and I would love to see more of him. The plot goes a little wild but his speech in the ring is right on!
unclesatan Quirky? You bet. This surreal tale of a man torn between two worlds is populated with supporting characters from both sides of the rainbow. The dialogue, the pacing, even the camera angles scream "Sit up straight for an evening of romance, revenge, and spinal integrity."
Antman I admit it - the reference to Ethan Coen on the sleeve of this straight-to-video oddity secured a rental. I wasn't disappointed.The Naked Man bears all the hallmarks of a Coen-penned script - albeit from the more fantasy oriented side of their cadre (see also The Hudsucker Proxy and the Sam Raimi directed Crimewave). Also, the very first sound you hear is a man screaming - another Coen favourite.This is not to detract from J. Todd Anderson's direction. The whole production has a surreal air. He places events in a small town in middle America, but it doesn't seem out of place. You never forget this is supposed to be a fantasy.Look out for it next time you're in Blockbuster. If you don't expect something as masterly as The Big Lebowski or The Hudsucker Proxy, you'll love it. A lo-fi Coens flick, if you will.
Sachiel One half of the Coen Brothers has co-written one of the weirdest and most intelligent comedies I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. Underrated actor, Michael Rappaport excellently portrays the inscrutable chiropractor/wrestler of which the title refers. The Naked Man features wonderfully quirky performances, equally quirky dialogue and a storyline just strange enough to keep anyone interested. Fans of David Lynch or John Waters, don't miss this!