Whether you are a fan of Robert De Niro or not, you must admit that "Sam's Song" is clearly NOT among his best work. The film is an amateurish mess and despite a bit of nudity here and there, it's duller than dust. What's worse is that you really don't care anything about the characters nor do you really understand them.
The film seems often like there's no script or scenes are simply taken out of the editor's trash can. You really have no idea who the couple is in the story nor why they'd bring along their friend, Sam (De Niro). You eventually (after way too much story has passed) that they are going to their second home to have a party with friends. A blonde shows up and chaos ensues...or should have ensued. Instead, things happen but so slowly it make you wonder if everyone involved was sedated throughout the picture.
Bad acting, much worse direction and editing make this film VERY difficult to stick with or care about in any way. A total bomb....and a very dull one at that.
The film seems often like there's no script or scenes are simply taken out of the editor's trash can. You really have no idea who the couple is in the story nor why they'd bring along their friend, Sam (De Niro). You eventually (after way too much story has passed) that they are going to their second home to have a party with friends. A blonde shows up and chaos ensues...or should have ensued. Instead, things happen but so slowly it make you wonder if everyone involved was sedated throughout the picture.
Bad acting, much worse direction and editing make this film VERY difficult to stick with or care about in any way. A total bomb....and a very dull one at that.