It is the summer of 1977 (the summer that I will always remember as the summer Elvis allegedly died). NYC is hit with an unimaginable heat wave (just stick your head out the window today), a crazy serial killer, a pennant race, and a city that is taking...read the complete Summer of Sam (1999) review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Overall, "Docudramas" of this type attempt to recreate the feel of the period. The terror is quite palpable and the murders are quite startling in their realism. That having been said, I am a fan of Spike Lee & feel him to be one great director however,...read the complete Summer of Sam (1999) review at DVD Talk (Chuck Arrington)