It had the definite feel of being a post-"Rebel Without a Cause" performance, and he pulls it off pretty well— that kind of portrayal of unhinged adolescence that make you recall that yep, puberty sucks.

"I have no idea what kind of man he was in real life…"

It is such a fantastic opening though, I don't know if I'd mind the over-and-over if I was atching on DVD. Find Jim Emerson's video breakdown/commentary on it for some knowledgable appreciation of how special it is.

(Not sure it's better that Bad Lieutenant, that should read, but it's close)

Seconded on Ms.45 (though I'm not sure it's better. Feel like I go way back with Scott on this one, and so I gotta post that. And add my usual endorsement for the late Ms. Lund's tribute site, by her last husband, at http://zoelund.com . Lots of stuff there on one crazy life. This time I'll mention that you can…

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