Glad to see some positive reviews of this movie. As for the negative reviews, I think those viewers didn't quite think their comments through before they submitted them.
First of all, you have to realize that this film was probably made on a shoe string. That in and of itself is going to limit the scope of what the film can accomplish.
The fact that they did succeed in bringing some visual and plot innovations into the movie is to be applauded.
Like the storyline/presentation of the movie-within-a-movie, Made-Up doesn't take itself too seriously even while it does touch upon some some serious issues.
Personally I watched the movie simply to see Brooke Adams and I wasn't disappointed. I really appreciate that she's such a unique woman with her own signature style. It was great seeing her in a leading role again.
It's ironic of course (and that's part of the point of the movie) that like the character she plays in the movie, she too has had her difficulties in securing major roles in mainstream movies simply due to the fact that there are so few substantive roles for women in their 50s...hell, for women in their 40s! I think the movie accomplished quite nicely what it set out to be. I'd also like to see more of Lynne Adams, who wrote the screenplay and co-starred.
Tony Shalhoub was delightful as ever in his role as a nervous restaurant owner who dreams of acting glory.
First of all, you have to realize that this film was probably made on a shoe string. That in and of itself is going to limit the scope of what the film can accomplish.
The fact that they did succeed in bringing some visual and plot innovations into the movie is to be applauded.
Like the storyline/presentation of the movie-within-a-movie, Made-Up doesn't take itself too seriously even while it does touch upon some some serious issues.
Personally I watched the movie simply to see Brooke Adams and I wasn't disappointed. I really appreciate that she's such a unique woman with her own signature style. It was great seeing her in a leading role again.
It's ironic of course (and that's part of the point of the movie) that like the character she plays in the movie, she too has had her difficulties in securing major roles in mainstream movies simply due to the fact that there are so few substantive roles for women in their 50s...hell, for women in their 40s! I think the movie accomplished quite nicely what it set out to be. I'd also like to see more of Lynne Adams, who wrote the screenplay and co-starred.
Tony Shalhoub was delightful as ever in his role as a nervous restaurant owner who dreams of acting glory.