A biopic about the 1960's band The Monkees, the movie summarizes the story of how the group was created and rose to fame.
I wanted this movie to be great, but I was disappointed. The Monkees are my favorite band of all time, and I was really hoping this movie would acknowledge the difficulties they faced in the 60's and would give them the recognition they deserve. However this movie failed to accurately tell their story in almost every aspect. It over-exaggerated certain aspects of each member of the group and made them seem one-dimensional. It was a prime example of poor writing. It made Davy seem like he hated his job and his fellow band members, which was not the case by any means. It portrayed Michael as an incredibly self-centered jerk who had a one track mind and never let loose, which again was not the case. It got Peter's personality almost completely wrong, and the case was similar for Micky. Not to mention the lack of attention to many other smaller details. For every part of the story they got right, there were 3 wrong things that followed. In addition, there was a lot of added fictional drama that made it worse. They got the dynamic of the group all wrong. This film has so many flaws, and as a fan of the band who picked up on each and every one of them, I was not pleased. At times it even seemed as if the movie was meant to mock the band. It seemed really low budget and appeared as if little to no research was done on some things. I didn't completely hate it, but I definitely didn't love it either. There were also some more noticeable flaws in terms of details. I found myself very frustrated while watching this movie. The one thing I liked was that they included some side stories that weren't exclusively about the show or music but were true and were reasonably enjoyable. I definitely would not recommend it for someone who wants to learn more about the Monkees, because they would either get the wrong impression or be very misinformed. I'd give it a 4/10 at best. I wish they would have paid better tribute to my favorite band, and I'm very disappointed in the way the portrayed them. I only hope that this movie does not turn people away from the Monkees since they are a great group and this film was just poorly made.
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I really loved this movie. The character and relationship development throughout the film. I felt so much sympathy for Cal (James Dean) and I loved him as a character. I thought it was really interesting how in the beginning Cal seems like the "bad" one, but in the end we learn that his brother Aron isn't as perfect as he seems at first. Even though his father did not accept Cal's birthday gift, I thought it was kind of Cal to work to earn the money back and I was sad when his gesture was rejected and overshadowed by his brother yet again. It was also interesting that even though their mother Cathy played a decently large role in the story, we don't see her very often in the film. I liked the twist in the beginning when we find out she is Cal's mother, and I liked how they introduced the twist first then elaborated on it rather than building up to it first. I also thought that the acting in this movie was really good and once again James Dean's performance made me emotional, especially in the final scene. Overall, I absolutely loved this film for many reasons and I would highly recommend it even if you haven't read the book first.
A young princess, wanting to experience a day without any of her royal responsibilities, finds herself in the middle of Rome after running away. As she spends time on the town with journalist Joe Bradley, the two find themselves in love when she realizes she must return to her royal responsibilities even though she must leave him behind.
Overall I enjoyed this movie. I'll admit, it wasn't as romantic as I'd expected. I guess I expected a cuter story, although the story wasn't bad. I liked that it all took place within the span of 3 days and it didn't feel rushed. I enjoyed watching the relationship between Joe and Ann develop. The ending wasn't my favorite. I understand that she has responsibilities and he has his job to do, but part of me was really hoping for a happier ending. It reminded me too much of the ending of La La Land as that movie didn't end very happily (or at least the way I wanted it to) either. However I think that both Hepburn and Peck did a great job in this movie. While the movie was completely what I'd expected, I would recommend it and I really liked it. A popular silent film actor is forced to retire as talkies become popular and the studio looks for fresh faces. As he tries to figure out what to do with his life, he is faced with hardships and is too stubborn to let go of his pride.
This movie was a rollercoaster. It started out fine, and then it got really depressing in the middle. It was kind of hard to watch, but the story also pulled me in enough to keep me from quitting. I wouldn't say that I loved this film, but it was an interesting movie. It was almost like a much sadder, silent version of Singin' in the Rain. I was curious to see how a modern version of a silent film would turn out, and I think that the film turned out pretty well. I liked how even though the movie was mostly silent, some sound aside from the music was incorporated into it. Not to mention how adorable the dog was, I think part of the reason I watched the film in its entirety was because of him. Typically it's kind of difficult for me to sit through a silent film without getting bored. However even though this one stressed me out a lot, I wasn't bored once, and I think the fact that it has a bit of suspense contributed to that. Overall I thought it was a well-made film and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a silent film but has trouble sitting through the originals and classics. |
AuthorHello fellow film lovers! Just a little bit about me: I love movies from the Old Hollywood era, especially musicals. In general, my movie taste is a bit all over the place. I don't really stick to one genre, as I just watch whatever looks interesting! I look forward to broadening my horizons in terms of film and reviewing them to the best of my ability in an honest way. Reading another passion of mine, and I'm frequently told I have an old soul, so expect to see a lot of older films being reviewed. I hope you can find what you need here! Archives
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