Swingers (Collector's Edition)

The first time I saw Swingers was at a screening in Chicago before it was released. Before we went into the theater there was this guy standing outside who just seemed cool somehow. It of course turned out to be Vince Vaughn and, although he was unknown, he stood out in the crowd as he did in the movie.I had not seen the movie in 15+ years and I noticed this time around that I really disliked Mikey. What's to like about this guy? He's not fun or funny, he's a constant wet blanket who ruins everyone's fun, he never stops complaining, he has nothing going for him but he STILL acts cocky and superior to the various women he meets. I was actively rooting against him. Mikey sucks.Luckily all of the other performances save the movie. Plus, it has a heavy dose of nostalgia and I love a good indie film success story. Can we make a special edition that removes Mikey and is just the other guys having fun?

i shouldn't love this movie. for 3/4 of the film I hated it, almost. but i wanted to see how it would end. so i had to concede the story and characters had me hooked. i'm an old school soul sister, alright? this is definitely a "guy" film in the best sense of the word. a white guy culture film for sure--and on the money sweet. very natural acting. realistic to the utmost possible. believable and honest and sincere. no pretensions. the characters are pretentious because they're supposed to be. average guys trying to seem hip and cool. any guy of any race could relate. i could relate because this film showed how guys think and feel during a breakup and how their friends support them. very funny in the last 30% of the film. priceless. i'm so glad i hung in to the last portion of the film. well worth it in every way. the first comment on this page nails all the reasons one should watch this film. thought i'd add my two cents.

Jon Favreau stars in this movie he helped write and produce. It’s about him hanging out with his friends played by Vince Vaughn, Ron Livingston, Patrick Van Horn and Alex Desert as he tries to get over a bad break-up. They go to Vegas, parties, bars, etc. It’s all about the conversations and the situations they get into. For instance in Vegas they meet two girls. Vaughn makes his move while Favreau starts talking about his ex. Another time Favreau meets a woman in a bar and goes home and calls her over five times a row. That sets up his character as being hopeless, neurotic and insecure. Can he get out of his funk is the theme of this enjoyable film.

Look, I know a lot of people have a special place in their heart for this movie, and I won't take that away from them by dogging it, but it just was NOT for me. It did feel real and genuine for sure, which is impressive to be sure, but also kind of the problem for me. It legitimately felt like I was watching a few days in the lives of these people, which is really not that entertaining. Most of our lives aren't. There's nothing wrong with that; it just means most of our lives wouldn't make great movies. I do know, however, that that's also part of what a lot of people really love about this movie, and like I said before, I won't dog on those people for it. To each their own. So, if you're one of those people, or think you might be, go right ahead and keep/start enjoying the flick. Me? Well, I've marked one more off my film bucket list, and won't be adding another to my personal rewatchables.

Watch this if you just got dumped! (some spoilers below) This will make you feel slightly better. Its about a guy (Favereau) who just broke up/dumped (same thing) with his long time girlfriend and yearns to get back together with her (you know, you been there, he's checking his phone messages, praying that she leaves a message). This was filmed before cell phones were ubiquitous. His best friend (Vaughn) encourages him to go out on the "game", partly to help Favereau forget about his girlfriend but also partly for his own selfish reasons, as he wants a "wingman" to help him score.They decide to go Vegas to gamble and to pick up women but all Favereau can think about is his ex girlfriend. He has a chance to get laid with some cocktail waitress but ends up talking to her about his ex-girlfriend. Its so bad that he even uses the phone in her friends trailer to call her and in the meantime, cockblocks Vaughn. Anyway you get jist, the guy can't let go. He's talking about her non-stop, because he is still in love with her. While playing golf he tells his other friend, Livingston that he hasn't mentioned her once today.Vaughn together with Livingston persists in trying to get Favereau to get over his girlfriend, playing videogames, going to parties and bars. One hilarious moment is when Favereau tries to pick up this girl at a party and the first thing she asks him "is what car he drives".Favereau's reluctance to let go ultimately annoys one of Vaughn's friends who speaks the truth and calls him a "whiny little bitch who hasn't got laid in a year". Favereau then plucks up the courage to call a girl (on the same night, ignoring the 2 days industry standard) whom he picks up in a bar, only to be cut off by her answering machine many times. He continues to leave messages, telling her about his relationship and even at one point breaking up with the girl he just picked up. The girl ultimately picks and tells him not to ever call again.Favereau then slips into despair and spends 2 days in his apartment reminiscing about his girlfriend. Livingston then visits him and reminds him his glass is half full and tells him to get over his girlfriend. Its only when Livingston recounts his break up experiences, that Favereau finally wakes up.He then goes out with the guys and back on the game, where he picks up the gorgeous, young Heather Graham at a bar.If you just broke up with your girl (no guy admits he's been dumped) then you should watch his. It may not ease the pain, but hopefully it will wake you up.

How is it this low budget dog ended up making a fortune and launching the very moderately talented Doug Liman and John Favreau? I wonder what connections they had. Anyway, the mentality of 14 year old boys. I slogged all the way through it, but wish I had that time back.

I don`t understand why this DVD gets good reviews. It starts with Jon Favreau whining over a break up. We`ve all been there and that`s what people do in their 20s and early 30s. Then the whole gang goes to bars, to a party to Las Vegas, get laid and, thank god, the film ends.Even though it is said and I quote the flick is "painfully funny" I didn`t get it especially the "painfully" part. Waste of time!And please no one calls Jon Favreau "handsome" as Heather Graham called him. Let`s not make this world more confusing than already is.It would be more appropriate to call Vince Vaugham "sickly sweet" or Ron Livingston "cute".

I enjoy this quirky movie quite a bit, and get more out of it with each subsequent viewing. Okay, so it's got Vince Vaughn playing yet another semi-obnoxious lothario. It's got a displaced New Yorker who is -- SURPRISE! -- neurotic and whiny, something we've only ever seen in almost every single Woody Allen film (amongst others). It's got the Token Cool African-American Friend Who Doesn't Have That Many Lines. Yet at the same time, this was actually Vince's FIRST semi-obnoxious lothario role (which no doubt set him up for being cast in further such roles), and his character does redeem himself by being sincerely concerned about his friends, going above and beyond the call of duty to help them. The Neurotic Displaced New Yorker actually grows as a person with the help of his friends, and becomes balanced and likeable. And the Token Cool African-American Friend STAYS cool throughout the film without any over-the-top comedic cracking of the veneer during stressful moments.The music is excellent, especially if you're into Swing, Big Band, and Jazz. I think it was the music (and the attendant anachronistic zoot suits) that caught my fancy on the first time through, and the plot and characters kinda grew on me in subsequent viewings. The excessive use of pseudo-hipster slang either enchants you or grates on your nerves; it's not a take-it-or-leave-it part of the film. Personally, if I hear anyone using "money" as an adjective ever again, my first response will be physical violence. And that's the ONLY reason I haven't given this film full marks. But it IS a fairly big reason for me.Still, this is one of those films where the popularity and fan base started out slow and small but grew to cult status with exponential speed. Like most cult films, it's realistic(ish) and a Thought-Provoking and Irreverent Commentary on Aspects of Modern Society, but it's nowhere near as "gritty" as most cult films. In other words, it's in colour, it doesn't have a depressing ending, and there are no supremely wise taxi drivers dispensing zen-like wisdom. Also, not a lot really happens in the film, but it plays so much like the better kind of fly-on-the-wall Reality TV show that it's easy to get sucked into the (admittedly thin and rambling but engaging) plot. It's got loads of homages to other popular films, TV shows, and whatnot. It's very well-written, very well-acted by all involved, it looks really good, and (apart from hearing "money" and/or "baby" every 20 seconds) it sounds really, REALLY good. "Swingers" is one of those small, independent films which far outclasses most of the big-budget blockbusters, and launched a LOT of promising and successful careers. The behind-the-scenes documentaries are good for watching through ONCE, to get the stories behind the making of the film, but are so full of self-congratulatory back-slapping and gag-reflex-inducing mutual appreciation that you probably won't want to watch them ever again. The "Swing Blade" short film included in the bonus features, however, I could watch again and again and again until my eyeballs shrivel; it's hilarious!However much fans of this movie rave about it (and I count myself as one of those), "Swingers" admittedly isn't going to be to everyone's taste. I would recommend renting it first to see if it's your kind of film, and if it is, THEN buy it. It's an exceptionally good kick-back-and-relax film to watch while downing a few cocktails, either alone or with your friends.

Swingers is about five guys who are dealing with single life in various different ways, all sharing experiences as they go from one L.A. bar to the next.That's about it. We follow their lives. A lot of people have criticised the film for having no plot. And they're right, it doesn't really. But does it matter? Only if you're really only interested in films with tight and deep plots. If you like your comedy a little on the adult side (and perhaps this film will appeal to guys over girls), plus are happy to follow these people and simply go along with the ride, you should get something out of this.It's kind of like a gangster film, but without the violence and crime. You have many long `talkie' scenes, set around various bar tables in dingy clubs, while the protagonists sit back and discuss film trivia. This hardly drives the narrative forward, but, if you're into character pieces (and film trivia!) you should find it amusing.

I discovered this movies many years ago, when it was released on VHS in the Sates. It arrived to Italy years later, and it was already a classic to me. Over the years, Doug Liman lost his touch, but here you can see a young filmaker and a couple of future Hollywood stars as fresh as they will hardly be since then. Swingers is not just the story of some young fellows who want to make it in move business, it's the story of those 3 people who made a low budget movie and made it because of it. It's free cinema, not just independent, but free as you can breathe freedom and lazyiness and easy living in L.A. when you are young and all you want to do is hanging around, living day by day and even more night by night. It's miraculously makes you live and feel that atmosphere and that approach to life. In a funny, easy going way

The DVD arrived in excellent condition - good as new. Great price & very speedy delivery. What more can you ask for ?!!A fantastic early film from Vince Vaughan - hilarious !!! Soooooo good, with great supporting cast including Jon Favreau and Heather Graham.I'm a HUGE Fan - never fails to make me laugh out loud !! (-: