I think this movie couldn't be better, but the problem with Bukowski is how to make a movie out of his life, that is, his books. It is very hard to make a good film out of a Bukowski story. I think the film was OK, Matt Dillon characterization is great, even though I had preferred an older actor (Chris Cooper, Robert Duvall). The rest of the actors were fine too. I think anyways that taking Bukowski to the screen is pointless, I think you can only enjoy him in his books. The only good thing about this movie is that maybe it will take some new readers to Bukowski. It was short (at least here in Europe, I don't know how it will be edit in the USA), and I think that was intelligent. It was a good recreation of Bukowski atmosphere, so I rate this movie with a 6, and I think I'm being too generous.
