Barry Varkel 2008-05-23

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I bought this dvd about three years and have probably watched it over thirty times since. For me it's a great treatment of obsessive/addictive behaviour wrapped up in a sylish and sexy crime drama. It's about obsession/addiction for love,for sex and for money. Jack Grimaldi(played by Gary Oldman) is led by "that old voice in the back of his head" which rendered him powerless to his obsessions/addictions. Essentially he cannot function without living life on the edge and in doing so he puts his marriage, his job and especially his life on the line. Neither his sanity nor his judgment was ever in question as he clearly never possessed any. His nemesis in the form of the female lead mobster Mona De Markoff(played by Lena Olin) represented everything he ever wanted but never had ie power, style, sensuality and ruthlessness. She was the perfect woman for him and he could do nothing to stop himself from gravitating towards her into a debauched and downward spiral of corruption, criminality, unabated sexual attraction and ultimate self destruction.

Over and above this what appealed to me was the excellent photography, lighting and sylishness of the film and the sensitivity of the script which could only have been written by a woman. I love this film!!!!!!

D. Norem 2008-01-29

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Bought as a recommendation from Noirscribe on ABNA forum. Hot fast action and suspense. Great, characters, worth every penny

Noirscribe 2007-11-13

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Want neo-noir? The real deal? Look no further. From the moment Lena Olin delivers the most potent two-word warning; "Keep lookin'," I've ever heard in film, to the bizarre and beautiful fade-out at the desolate Holiday Dinner, you're emersed in a dark, deadly, moral wasteland,inhabited by some of the most finely drawn feral characters you'll ever run into on the far side of the Styx.

Olin delivers a tour-de-force, as femme-fatale Mona Demarkov, a psychotic Russsian hitwoman, but Gary Oldman isn't far behind her with his portrayal of Jack Grimaldi, a sexually obsessed, crooked cop who tangles with Mona. The supporting cast is killer, and dead-bang on target, with: Annabella Sciorra in a subtle triumph as Jack's wife, Julliet Lewis perfect as Jack's ditzy girlfriend, Roy Schieder is chilling as Mona's gangster kingpin nemisis, Michael Wincott comes on sinister and solid, as Schieder's top thug. Ron Pearlman and Will Patton are excellent, and Dennis Farina delivers a hilarious cameo. For fun, see if you can spot 'Paulie Walnuts' of Tony Soprano's crew, romping with a couple of hookers.

Peter Medak's direction is pure genius, producing a film that is hard and tightly woven as chainmail. Mark Isam's haunting score caps a fine cinematic experience. Not for the squeamish, (or prudish) Romeo Is Bleeding comes by it's R rating honestly. If you're a true fan of noir, buy, rent, or steal (Mona would) this film, as soon as you can.

Raymond W. Johnson 2007-09-18

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I rated this movie as one of the top five movies that I have ever seen....You have got to see the scene where Ms. Olin escapes from the backseat of a car.

K. Rodd 2007-06-05

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The words 'wildly entertaining' describe Romeo is Bleeding to perfection. The narration by Gary Oldman takes you back to old Philip Marlowe films. And, of course, Oldman's portrayal of Jack Grimaldi is, as usual, absolutely perfect. He'll have you rooting for his "good-guy doing naughty things" character - and he does some really naughty things. Gary Oldman fans have GOT to see this one. Lena Olin is the most frightening, the most enjoyable villainess you'll ever see, bar none. She's simply fantastic.