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As dastardly satires go, this knocked quite a few humorous conventions out of the way. Sign up here. |, October 12, 2005

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| Rotten (4). The commercials... are absolutely brilliant, and the sheer gonzo tenacity of the whole enterprise makes it all work, even the stuff that doesn't work.

Putney Swope was racist, a bit crude, but no one can say that it isn't one of the most (if not the only) provocative movies of the year.

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The song "Shadrach" by the Beastie Boys, from their 1989 album Paul's Boutique, mentions the film in the lyric "Music for all and not just one people, and now we're gonna bust with the Putney Swope sequel". [4][3], The film was released on DVD on May 22, 2001 by Rhino Home Video. Holding up matters temporarily is the fact that they are not allowed to vote for themselves.

Everyone should go see it. The film satirizes the advertising world, the portrayal of race in Hollywood films, the white power structure, and the nature of corporate corruption.. Copyright © Fandango.

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The film opened on July 10, 1969[1] at Cinema II in New York City and grossed $32,281 in its first week.

If not for thorough enjoyment, then to "dig yourself.". Cinemark Copyright © Fandango.

Don't have an account? Hardcore satire here, the whole story is of a black man taking over an advertising company as a fluke. Just confirm how you got your ticket. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy You're almost there! |, December 17, 2006 |, July 14, 2007 [4] Roger Ebert was embarrassed by the Sun-Times' censorship and the film set a house record of $16,000 at the 3 Penny Cinema in Chicago when it opened in February 1970 and, in LA, it was felt that the controversy also gave a boost to the film. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. In an interview on the DVD version of the film, Downey states that Arnold Johnson had great difficulty memorizing and saying his lines during the film shoot. and the Terms and Policies, Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. A satire on American ways of life, written and directed by Downey and misfiring on most cylinders. | Rating: 2/4

If you're in a silly enough mood, you might have a good time. Cinemark

All Critics (13) The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The comedy is only intermittently funny and the satire is mostly shallow and obvious. If intelligent people must see it, take along your retch bags.” —Wanda Hale, Daily News. Pretty damn good satire, if I do say so myself. Putney Swope is the most acclaimed Downey Sr. film, and it's because it was one of the riskiest films I've seen.

Dialogue from the film is sampled on The Avalanches’ 2016 album Wildflower.
He then fires the white crews, hires stereotypical African Americans, and the film goes full pledged racism.

Complete racial and gender role reversals to demonstrate double standards? He immediately fires the cracker staff, hires brothers and changes the company name to "Truth and Soul Advertising."

Putney Swope was racist, a bit crude, but no one can say that it isn't one of the most (if not the only) provocative movies of the year. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Coming Soon. The humor is occasionally forced, with some cliched comedic devices serving as satire. The comedy is only intermittently funny and the satire is mostly shallow and obvious.

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[8] The character Wing Soney, a Chinese businessman, was the inspiration for Cosmo, the Chinese character throwing firecrackers during the drug deal scene. Fake (so screwed up they should be real) advertisements interspersed throughout the narrative? It felt a bit like a publicity stunt, but stuck to the roots. Sign up here. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. [5][6], The character Buck Swope (portrayed by Don Cheadle), from Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights, was named as an homage to this film.
Each member, unable to vote for himself, casts a secret ballot for Putney Swope (Arnold Johnson), the firm's only black executive, assuming he wouldn't receive any votes from the other members.

When its chairman dies, an advertising firm's executive board must elect someone to fill the position. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.



The supporting characters are little more than stereotypes, and this helps the films interpretation of 1960s America and its many cultural problems. Though the movie is in black-and-white, Truth and Soul's commercials are shown in color. The situations include political caricature, but disappointedly nothing much beyond marginal interest occurs. [9], Paul Thomas Anderson, Louis C.K., and Jim Jarmusch have cited the film as an inspiration for their approach to filmmaking.[10][11].

[2] The film opened in Los Angeles on January 21, 1970[1] and the film's poster of a girl representing the middle finger of a hand, caused controversy and was not printed by the Los Angeles Times and was not reprinted by the Los Angeles Herald Examiner after initial complaints. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango.

Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Renaming the business "Truth and Soul, Inc.", Swope replaces all but one of the white employees with blacks and insists they no longer accept business from companies that produce alcohol, tobacco or toy guns. All rights reserved. | Rating: B- Everyone should go see it. Downey says he was not concerned because he had developed a plan to dub in his own voice to replace Johnson's.

[7] Robert Downey Sr. also made a small cameo in Boogie Nights as the owner of a recording studio.

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