Raoul Duke So have you ever wondered what would happen when two mental patients, one of whom is a Neo-Nazi and the other who is a black woman who thinks she is possessed by Adolf Hitler fall in love, well match this delightful movie to find out. This is pure indy film making, very low budget, hell I could see the reel change marks and this was on television. So is this a good movie well yes. Is it for everyone well no!. This is not a movie that hits just one note, it is at times funny, at other times touching, at times brutal, and yes at times disturbing. This movie is for the individual who finds it hard to sit through most of what Hollywood puts out. Gabrielle Union (Hitler), and the hurt locker's Jeremy Renner give remarkable performances with tons of emotion that feels "real". I liked this movie a lot, this is one of those movies that hopefully would appeal to those readers I am seeking. If you watched this movie and liked it you pass the test.

MIDDLEMYATT Wow! What a pleasant surprise! Don't let the neo-Nazi/Hitler/racist premise scare you off from enjoying a well-written and entertaining character study -- a really solid little piece of cinema. Great performances all around: Jeremy Renner's star is guaranteed to continue rising, as evident in his work as the troubled but likable Ned -- and even Gabrielle Union (who I usually find rather flat, predictable and ultimately uninteresting despite her prettiness) succeeds here as well. Union, thanks to the tight script and adept directing, perhaps puts in the best work of her career. And I agree with another reviewer's observation: there's great chemistry between the two leads, empowering the notion of their characters' profoundly unlikely romance. Overall, the film is at times dark, humorous, genuinely touching and never heavy-handed or unforgivably false. I consider Neo Ned a more insightful, true and telling treatise on racism in America than 2009's laughable and embarrassing The Blind Side. I highly recommend Neo Ned!

thesar-2 'Neo Ned' was kind of hard to watch. For the abundance of the racist slurs? The hate crimes? No, it was hard as you really couldn't root for anyone, side from possibly the orderly (Suplee) or the psychologist (Elwes.) Sure the so-called racist-with-a-heart Ned or the crazy-or-not Rachael appear on paper as likable characters, but really you have to think of them as either strongly immature or just plain stupid. Yes, I see the background of Ned – I did watch the movie – but doesn't make him any less of a person you really should avoid, yet smart (and portrays otherwise) Rachel can't help but care for the less than human Ned. Basically, Ned is sent to a mental hospital after stomping a black male with the help of a "great" attorney – helping him avoid real prison. Now, watching his upbringing and bankroll (or family,) I can't imagine he could afford other than a public defender, and no offense to those who work hard for the underprivileged, I strongly doubt they could've gotten such a reduced sentence. There he meets the only interesting, though enormously flawed, character of the movie Rachel, who believes, despite being a black female, she possesses the soul of Hitler. When released, they begin a strange bond, him with dreams, her just along for the ride. And when freed, Ned immediately steals liquor and a car. All pity you can feel for Ned's past is lost; he did have a bad upbringing, but is still responsible for his adult choices. No one seems to question the stolen vehicle. In fact, he gets mad when he, himself, is car-jacked. And what a laughable closing – (spoiler) No way would she get her daughter back and his very happy ending. Yeah, I get it, but still it was hilarious.

dominic-56 Tim Boughn's script for "Neo Ned" won Slamdance's screen writing award, and after four years of mostly looking for money, Van Fischer has directed an enchanting – yes, enchanting – film about a Neo-Nazi's romance at a mental hospital with a black woman who thinks she's Hitler. Jeremy Renner and Gabrielle Union give us terrific performances. Renner took a goofy, naive, offbeat approach to this violent character, and Union underplays to great affect. The movie has attracted distributors whose superiors are squeamish about finding an audience. The filmmakers are building their case, though, by winning audience awards left and right. Interestingly, they've also realized they need to give a better, truer feel for their film in festival programs, which have been frightening people off with the Neo-Nazi photo and language. Post on this message board to let distributors know of your interest.