Mix (2004) Reviews

• The Perfect Mix

  baxter1002004-03-07

  I was lucky enough to catch this flick in Budapest. It's playing city-wide. Steven and Robert Lovy, credited as "the Lovy Brothers," couldn't have had millions of dollars to produce this gem, but they certainly made up for that by creating a perky, emotional film with a handsome and kinetic visual style. It's now definitely one of my favorite movies. A very cool mix of drama, comedy and super fresh music all set in the sexy locale of night-life Budapest. I'd say it's a cross between Scorsese's "After Hours," "Y Tu Mama Tambien" and a music video set to a Hungarian folk music/drum and bass mix. I know it sounds unusual, but so is this movie. Definitely worth checking out when it gets to the States. I even bought the soundtrack. Cheers, baxter100

• Finally, a cool American/Hungarian movie!

  sojourn1002004-03-19

  Kudos to the producers for making this fun, touching, witty, intelligent film that touches on expat life in Budapest, Hungary. I watched it with my teenage kids (who loved it) whom, I suspect, is the real target audience. Lot's of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll (or whatever they call it these days). Still, I was surprised and pleased that the movie deals with themes interesting to those of us pushing 50. The story deals, in part, with the healing of old, still-tender wounds between a son who haven't spoke to one another in over 20 years. A real treat for me was the performance of the mother whose character so convincingly made me think of my own grandmother, I could swear she was the basis of the character. On the negative, the camera moved a bit much for me, but then I'm an old fogy. I recommend it highly!

• Wonderful film!

  bradleypity2004-03-17

  This movie is certainly one of those delicious surprises that come along only occasionally. I didn't know what to expect when I found my seat to watch this movie, but I was completely blown away by it. The performances of the actors, in both English and Hungarian, were terrific. Alex Weed couldn't have been more perfect for the part of a young man coming of age. Jeffrey Schechter as the hustling cab driver is hysterical. The grandma character made me think of my own grandmother and brought tears to my eyes. The female lead is sexy, lovely and strong. The rest of the cast is super, neither over nor underplayed. There's this threesome scene that is hot, and should not be missed. The storyline, while simple, is smart, engaging and moves along at a good clip. The fresh glimpse of Budapest that "Mix" provides is satisfying. The music cooks with gas. The ending, which I will not spoil, is great. If you like exotic locales, invigorating music, kinetic a visual style, engaging stories and interesting characters, this movie's for you. Check it out, 'yo!

• a masala of comedy, music and character

  filmweasel12004-03-07

  I saw Mix upon my trip to Budapest this winter. I must say that I was surprised after seeing the sexy poster that this film has feelings. It is a really a European character study done up with ravin' music and great style. It is an odd hybrid but it works. The movie features great acting all around, great ethnic hip-hop, great scenery and wonderful editing. The movie has a beat and it really grooves at times. Then its quiet and thoughtful and yes, even emotional. Its not what I expected but I found this fish out of water tale to be truly touching. I highly recommend it and hope it makes it to the States. The Lovy boys seem to really blend their American and Hungarian sensibilities into a unique and entertaining Mix. I want the soundtrack as soon as it comes out.

• Spinning a fine yarn

  gladdypipp2004-03-21

  If you've ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself stuck in a foreign country with no money and four days to scrape together the funds for a plane ticket back home, get caught up in adventures with a beautiful fetish model, a slimy photographer, a drug-dealing porno producer and a cab-driving hustler, with awesome music to boot, then this film is for you. It was interesting watching how the filmmakers dealt with the two languages, Hungarian and English. It was handled very naturally. Since Mitch doesn't speak Hungarian, the Hungarian characters spoke broken english with him. Hungarians spoke Hungarian to other Magyars, and Americans spoke English to other Americans.