Habit (1997)

Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Most of the expressions other reviewers have used sound kinda cliché, but this is the real deal, it is an indie masterpiece.I found this DVD by accident at Circuit City, of all places, the box caught my attention and it was something like 7 bucks, so i said what the heck, plus i have a fascination with vampire flicks. I was FLOORED at how good this was. It is a very metaphorical and existential picture, but SOOOO realistic, thus so beautiful and painful. Scary, creepy, haunting and heartbreaking, without being a melodrama.The DVD extras are also some of the best i've ever seen, no joke. The making off and how you see Larry pulling this off with no money, just guts, passion and instinct is better than wasting time at film school. And his thoughts about the importance of indie film-making staying independent are so true. It's really tragic that this hasn't been seen by many people. I've owned this DVD for about 6 years now, and show it to people whenever i get a chance, and its always the same reaction, everybody's jaws just drop at how powerful and unique this film is.The whole cast is perfect, but Larry himself is a stand out and such a gut-wrenching performance. I understand why there are some people that didn't like this, i don't agree but this is a very personal picture, and i think most of the people that just fall head over heels over HABIT, including myself, connect to it in such a personal way because we see ourselves in Sam and his relationships, or in his friends who have seen our friends go through a downward spiral. Beer for breakfast? That's not a joke or some eccentric stereotype, it screams out about something else, just like everything else in the film, not a frame or second is wasted.Check my profile, i have never commented on a film, and don't think i will, but HABIT is just mind blowingly gorgeous and incredible, and like nothing i've ever seen before, and sadly, probably never will. If you haven't seen this, do yourself a favor and find this.(P.S. small commercial, there is one other film that i sort-of feel the same way about, if you get a chance, check out "Kontroll", also perfect and unlike anything you've ever seen).

The bad movie against which I measure all other bad movies. Nothing else ever comes close to bumping it off the worst position. The director seems overfond of shots of himself peeing. Perhaps a fetish for urination is what's required to enjoy this. What ever it takes seems to be something I'm missing. I have never walked out of a movie, but this would have been the first. I was ready to get up and leave after half an hour, but that's when I realized my companion (usually an insomniac)was sleeping peacefully. I felt obligated to finish the the movie so she could sleep, and I've never let her forget the things I'll endure for friendship!

This slow moving independent film turned out be a great genre vampire flick with a cinema verite feel. Despite a low budget, the acting, soundtrack and New York location evokes a mood of gritty alienation as Sam spirals towards self destruction. If you enjoy horror and you don't expect a Hollywood blockbuster, check it out.7/10

Bar manager / lush whose life is collapsing around him thinks he may have a chance for a better life when he falls in love, but then he notices that his girlfriend likes to bite and drink blood. As the relationship grows more sexual, the more paranoid he is about her being a vampire.Fresh take on the vampire legend offers new ideas and is well made on an ultra low budget. It has strong character development and is presented in a realistic manner. The sexual scenes in the film also make you wonder, was it real of faked?