For the first time in 10 years, Robert DeNiro proved that he can still act and he is not just a caricature from the Godfather and Good Fellas.
Clearly, The Player still ranks as the best Hollywood insider flick. This film does do a decent job of summarizing Hollywood business. Nobody comes across as evil.
There are brief, infrequent funny moments.
The movie itself is a bit slow, with totally wasted cameos from Bruce Willis and John Turturro (who is becoming rapidly annoying). Both parts should have been deleted and were a total waste. Stereotypes abound with wealthy Israeli financiers, drugged out artist directors mean spirited but bright female studio bosses, writers with crazy ideas.
Very nice cameos from Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn and Kristen Stewart.
If you like Hollywood insider movies, I think you will find the movie somewhat enjoyable. Not great but not bad.
Clearly, The Player still ranks as the best Hollywood insider flick. This film does do a decent job of summarizing Hollywood business. Nobody comes across as evil.
There are brief, infrequent funny moments.
The movie itself is a bit slow, with totally wasted cameos from Bruce Willis and John Turturro (who is becoming rapidly annoying). Both parts should have been deleted and were a total waste. Stereotypes abound with wealthy Israeli financiers, drugged out artist directors mean spirited but bright female studio bosses, writers with crazy ideas.
Very nice cameos from Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn and Kristen Stewart.
If you like Hollywood insider movies, I think you will find the movie somewhat enjoyable. Not great but not bad.