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Rating:  - The Farrelly Brother's Best Movie!
Although very humorous, "Outside Providence" is a departure from other Farrely brothers movies like "Kingpin" and "There's Something About Mary." This is a more intelligent, less vulgar offering which still delivers the laughs.
Set in the 70's, the film is a moving coming of age tale about a middle class pothead shipped off to a prep school after a run-in with the law.
Predicable hijinks ensue as "Dumph" (played by Sean Hatosy) faces a difficult adjustment to his new world. The strength of the film is in the relationship between "Dumph" and his father (played by Alec Baldwin). Baldwin is totally convincing as "Old Man Dumphy", a gruff but caring father heartbroken by the loss of his wife.
If you grew up in the 70's, you'll probably enjoy this nostaglic look at teenage life set to a fantastic soundtrack of 70's hits.
Rating:  - Glad I caught this movie on TV
I loved this witty, heartwarming New England coming-of-age film.
The acting is perfect, and the feel and look of 1970's New England is dead-on. Both sobering and wildly funny, this great teen movie reminded me of Dazed and Confused, but with a bit more plot.
Rating: - They got it right
Having myself grown up "Outside Providence", I howled with laughter at the club scene to The Edge, the sight of the old Patriots stadium, and the dead-on Rhode Island accents. The crummy apartment that the Dunphys lived in, the worse neighborhood, and the local bar that Dad hung out in are all typical of Pawtucket, RI, and actually made me feel homesick for the place. The coming of age story is quite good. There's a sweetness to the main character Tim that feels very genuine, and Alec Baldwin is always great to watch. This movie may not be for everyone, but personally I loved it. I keep it as a reality check for myself when I feel like I'm getting too materialistic and yuppified. Long live Pawtucket and the Farrelly brothers!
Rating:  - Good movie, but maybe more of a "Rent" than a "Buy"
I thought this was well done, overall. Kind of predictable, and I could definitely relate to growing up in that era.
Have to say though - wish I rented it rather than buy it. Well worth watching once, but that's about it.
Rating: - Outside Providence an insider's delight
Outside Providence is a poignant coming-of-age film with a GREAT soundtrack -- not to mention that it's funny as hell. I mean, what more could you want? However, our detractors unfortunately stereotype the Farrelly Brothers as somehow being required to make a mindless, 'wacky' farcical romp every time. Sure, this movie has a few serious moments, but I mean, why can't the artist circumvent his heretofore creative bounds and make something which breaks the mold? Also, Alec Baldwin -- who steals almost everything he's in (Glengarry Glen Ross, anyone) is ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS in his role as a heartbroken father of a dysfunctional teen. I checked this movie out after hearing an assortment of bad reviews. However, this is good stuff -- trust me.
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