FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

BoardChiri Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Crwthod A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

rooprect In case you're wondering, this story was not written by "the" Theo Van Gogh (brother of the famous Dutch painter) but his great-grandson who wrote and directed the original "Interview" in 2003 a year before he was shot, stabbed & partially decapitated by a ticked off Muslim extremist who didn't like his movies.The only reason I'm mentioning this is to illustrate that Theo Van Gogh's films certainly had an effect on people. I haven't seen the original Dutch "Interview", but based on the story re-told here I see the kind of biting wit & satirical finger-pointing that packs a punch. While I seriously doubt anybody will get assassinated over this film, I'm sure it may (good naturedly) ruffle a few feathers in the world of self-important journalism and Hollywood tabloid reporting.Steve Buscemi plays an arrogant political journalist who is sent on a fluff assignment to interview a soap opera/B-movie celebrity (Sienna Miller). He's rude from the outset, but due to his grandfatherly appearance and self-deprecating, sarcastic wit he has a certain charm that's fun to watch. He's a character we love to hate, and that's what makes this film work.Sienna Miller is well cast as the starlet known for her love affairs & bust size more than her talent. But she's shown to be intelligent and good natured, so again we quickly become attached to her character even though she is a Hollywood cliché.What follows, in a very minimalistic, stage like show, is the torrid volley of love-hate banter between these two egos, each seeking to dominate the other. If you like the characters, then you're set for a fun and sometimes suspenseful ride. If you don't like them, well then I can see you becoming bored or annoyed.Really, though, who doesn't like Steve Buscemi & Sienna Miller? Here they have an interesting chemistry, at times father-daughter, at times more like bickering exes. And always one is trying to one-up the other. In the second half they raise the stakes, building momentum to a big finale which I found very satisfying.If you're a fan of plays or films made from plays, particularly ones where characters love to antagonize each other like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1966) or "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951), with a somewhat claustrophobic 1-on-1 presentation, then give this playful movie a shot.

leplatypus This movie reminds me « Chinese coffee » starring Al as it's a closed evening between 2 characters. Here, one great enhancement is Sienna's loft as it's big and spacious so she and Buscemi have a lot of space to breath. Beyond, i feel also like watching a real TV show as it's almost uncut. The big difficulty in that kind of movie is to keep up the rhythm and here, it's almost done. Sure, 80 minutes are enough, sometimes i lost the flow of the dialogs, other time, i look for the time left, but at the end, it was a great evening : Buscemi, who looks like an old Maccauley Culkin, is a cool guy and Sienna is this hard to catch babe whom the movie is all about : part spoiled brat who know she is sexy and plays with men but also a frail, fragile young woman terribly romantic and caring. For Sienna fan, it's a must see all the more than Sienna is the first actress I know to play so much actress in her movies (« factory girl », « 2 jacks », « nous york », « the girl »). It's funny to see pictures of Katja Schuurman in the loft and that she appears at the end, going out of a limousine : During the movie, i really thought that it would finished in a confusion, as Sienna would have been revealed to take the place of Katja but it's not the case. In all cases, this movie is the remake of the dutch movie starring indeed Katja, with who I have already a good connection (see my reviews about « Costa ! »).NB: if her phone ringing with the dog barking was a bit irritating, it made me a bit smile however as it recalled me that i did almost the same thing during a internship: in the office, i chose a miaow for incoming mails and it brought fun in working hours!

John Raymond Peterson This movies was written, directed and stars Steve Buscemi. This trio involvement spells potential problems because it so lends itself for the artist to indulge in his work. Don't get me wrong I'm a fan of Buscemi and have a crack at anything he's involved in, unless he dares go in the horror genre; I draw a line somewhere. The performances by Buscemi and his co-star Sienna Miller as well as a good part of the dialogue satisfied my expectations but I don't think there was sufficient material in the script for the length of the movie. Hence, I thought it dragged in many parts of it and would have made a great short story film rather than a feature-length one. Sienna Miller character was excellent writing and she was a pleasant surprise by the time the movie ended. It is a smart drama. I understand why Buscemi evidently cared about it; the character is right up his alley, as witty yet non-comedic roles go. There are no supporting characters in the story; it's sort of a one on one thing (lucky Steve). I doubt you will like it; you may if you dig his work and know it well.

meeza Well, what do you know? I have been stalked by an anonymous interviewer in order for me to present my review comments of Steve Buscemi's play-oriented independent film "Interview". The confidentiality agreement does state that the mystery interviewer does want to be called A.I. (Anonymous Interviewer). OK, whatever works! Here it goes:A.I.: So Meeza why do you overexpose puns within your film reviews? Meeza: Interview is over! Get Out! A.I.: Why so hostile Meeza? This interview is not over. I just think that your miniscule readership group is getting too punned out when reading your film reviews. Meeza: Who invited this guy? Take off your mask! A.I.: And why post every film review in the I.M.D.B. (Internet Movie Database) website? It is not called the Internet Meeza Database! Meeza: Why are you still here? A.I.: OK, I will stop! Let's cut to the interview chase. What did you think of Steve Buscemi's film "Interview"? Meeza: "Interview" reminded me much of the last three minutes of this present interview. A hostile reporter, as yourself, interviewing a popular beautiful film star (as myself), while bickering constantly throughout the interview in trying to manipulate each other. Meeza: Why are you laughing? You do not think we were trying to cerebrally manipulate each other? A.I.: (while constantly laughing) No, I just can't get over the "beautiful film star as myself" comment. You are a riot, Meeza! Wow, that fantasy world of yours must be some place to visit. Meeza: Very funny, A.I. OK, this is getting creepy. Let me go back to "Interview". Steve Buscemi and Sienna Miller are the sole major stars of the indie flick. Buscemi plays Pierre Peders, a political journalist who is given a non-governmental cumbersome assignment in interviewing a tabloid soap opera star named Katya, played by the ravishing Miller. Buscemi, who also directed the film, incorporates such themes as perceptions, loneliness, deceit, companionship, obsessions, and diversions within Pierre and Katya's verbal & physical exchanges throughout the atypical interview. I do commend the great Buscemi within the film's various directorial techniques within the film's major location that is Katya's loft. But Steve did overextend the welcome a bit to the loft by inserting too many unnecessary Pierre & Katya interactions which were unessential to the film's central moral message. Buscemi and co-scripter Theodor Holman did develop a clever "Interview" screenplay, but it did lack a bit of veracity within its dialogue component. Nonetheless, Buscemi and Miller composed themselves superlatively acting-wise throughout the "Interview". Sienna was deserving of her Best Actress Spirit Award nomination and it bewilders me why Buscemi receives constant "award injustice" by being snubbed time after time in thespian categories. A.I.: Can I get a word in? Man, I think you ramble more than you pun. I knew most of what you said already, Meeza. I wanted some insightful commentary. But I guess I have to interview a real film critic to get that, and not a pun imposter disguising himself as a movie critic. Two Days Later: Famous interviewer A.I.'s body was discovered lifeless in the bottom of the Miami River. He was bitten to death by a bunch of lobsters. City of Miami Police is conducting an investigation. OK, ENOUGH! END OF INTERVIEW! LOL!*** Average