The Ides of March.....New Movie
In Hollywood, I understand there is an expression among the actors about upcoming movies. They speak among themselves about a new flick that they will star in, a role that they will reluctantly accept for the money: it is called a "Forgettable."
They need the work, they need the money. So, in front of the camera, they give it their best shot, hope for recognition and move on to something bigger.
My opinion: there are a couple of categories of films. Classics, of course: John Wayne in the Searchers. There are films critics pan, but are just plain two hours of great entertainments, that's why we go see them - two hours of distraction, laughs or fun. Gene Wilder in Son of Frankenstein, a real scream.
Last place, forgettables like Ides of March. I saw it four days ago and I can't remember any of it. Nothing, nada, zip. My wife hated the ending. I don't recall it. I do remember the guy in the movie about Pirate Radio on the ship. He was in it, otherwise, zip.
They can always find 20 million bucks to float a lousy movie like this but never enough money to fund a cancer hospital for kids, liver transplants for somebody dying. I know that Clooney spend time in Darfur, but what about the hunger and dying in south Chicago, south Denver and South Tucson?
I just don't understand their thinking.
They need the work, they need the money. So, in front of the camera, they give it their best shot, hope for recognition and move on to something bigger.
My opinion: there are a couple of categories of films. Classics, of course: John Wayne in the Searchers. There are films critics pan, but are just plain two hours of great entertainments, that's why we go see them - two hours of distraction, laughs or fun. Gene Wilder in Son of Frankenstein, a real scream.
Last place, forgettables like Ides of March. I saw it four days ago and I can't remember any of it. Nothing, nada, zip. My wife hated the ending. I don't recall it. I do remember the guy in the movie about Pirate Radio on the ship. He was in it, otherwise, zip.
They can always find 20 million bucks to float a lousy movie like this but never enough money to fund a cancer hospital for kids, liver transplants for somebody dying. I know that Clooney spend time in Darfur, but what about the hunger and dying in south Chicago, south Denver and South Tucson?
I just don't understand their thinking.
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