Thursday, June 21, 2012
My Week With Marilyn (2011)
I have a fondness for showbiz movies and, even though I am no great Marilyn Monroe fan, I found this film both very interesting and very moving. Michelle Williams does a surprisingly good job (although weeks of watching Smash has made me accustomed to seeing Megan Hilty as Marilyn, so on first view, I thought, "That doesn't look right," but I quickly adjusted). It's a low-key little story, not nearly as flashy as I expected, and, while not often an *exciting* story, it's a compelling one. Even though it's unlikely to stand out in my memory as a great film, it's one I'm glad to have watched. 3.5 stars.
Best Part: The protagonist is a very easy person to root for. I genuinely liked him.
Worst Part: Nothing really stands out. (I suspect that is going to be the problem with this film long-term in my mind - it was fun but nothing *really* stands out, either positively or negatively.)
Flickchart: #536, below Zodiac and above Munich.
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The art direction was beautiful. Williams was amazing as Marilyn. I quite loved this film, although it doesn't stand out indeed. But for me there was something special about it... It's very warm and truthful.
"Warm and truthful" is a *great* description of the movie. That pinpoints exactly what I liked about it.
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