I tried. I Really tried. Mr Gilliam has made some good films, I figured this must be one of them. Alas, my confidence was misplaced.
Gilliamtries so hard to be controversial and "deep", and then makes believe he doesn't care how the film is received. In fact, we're SUPPOSED to disagree. Then, when criticized, he can put on his victim persona and declare how stupid we are for not understanding.
The actor's chore would be to figure out just who he is and why. You can practically see his mind churning as he desperately seeks motivation.
There are definitely some good performances hiding within. The Supervisor stands out. The kid must be someone's relative. He has some moments of believability, but they are rare. If you chose to watch this film, I spite of my warning, you'll see what I mean.
The visuals can be entertaining, as well as some of the costumes, but we need more than that to break above average.
Gilliamtries so hard to be controversial and "deep", and then makes believe he doesn't care how the film is received. In fact, we're SUPPOSED to disagree. Then, when criticized, he can put on his victim persona and declare how stupid we are for not understanding.
The actor's chore would be to figure out just who he is and why. You can practically see his mind churning as he desperately seeks motivation.
There are definitely some good performances hiding within. The Supervisor stands out. The kid must be someone's relative. He has some moments of believability, but they are rare. If you chose to watch this film, I spite of my warning, you'll see what I mean.
The visuals can be entertaining, as well as some of the costumes, but we need more than that to break above average.