Considering all the bad publicity Amber Heard is getting at the moment, let me take you by the hand? I'll show you something that'll make you change your mind, well certainly with regards to a woman who supposedly can't act! A previous reviewer made the comparison of her character to Avril Lavigne and I can't be arguing with that. I struggle to fathom why this movie is such a low score when it is such a well written grounded in reality concept. Oh yes I forgot people don't go to be a realist, they go the cinema to escape. Possibly it's biggest flaw is the characters are so life like the audience might not have found any of the characters likeable or overly entertaining. I'm of the later view that when something is more believable I find it deeply fascinating, relatable and entertaining. Am I like any of the characters in this movie? Absolutely not! However I can feel a deep connection with what they are going through because somehow we all want something more in our life. Maybe it just as simple as wanting recognition, to be noticed, to stand out. My main interest in film is the writing aspect of it, its within the story I find a film most gripping although I also understand without some of the other ingredients a film can still fail to impress. Robert Edwards has impressed me with his dialogue in the script each character feels legit. The story mainly consists of a father/daughter relationship and how they must try to overcome their flaws to create a better version of themselves. The main reason this remains a seven rather than an eight or nine is the ending was a little lack lust.
So who stood out? Christopher Walken like only he can playing a low key father juxtaposed with a loud mouth daughter. Yet he also brings out the best in the loud and reckless Amber Heard, the irony of the father figure pushing a younger actress reigns true outside the script as well it appears. What's interesting is how natural Ambers performance is. This is the perfect part for Walken lending some words of wisdom and encouragement whilst being irresponsible himself at times. The further they delve into their characters the more at home they seem to be playing them. The chemistry between Amber and Christopher has to be good for the type of movie otherwise it isn't going to work as it is very dialogue driven. I'd say they nailed it! At times Christopher Walkens character Paul seems outspoken to the know it all daughter Jude. In contrast Jude's sister Corinne played by Kelli Garner is the polar opposite to her, she is the perfect so called normal daughter. All the cast play there part in making this a very grounded watch. As far as direction goes and cinematography nothing too fancy is needed for the story being conveyed. The story is compelling in the way I feel like I am living it with these characters. It's the story of a musician on the verge of a comeback however it's not an all out music film.
So who stood out? Christopher Walken like only he can playing a low key father juxtaposed with a loud mouth daughter. Yet he also brings out the best in the loud and reckless Amber Heard, the irony of the father figure pushing a younger actress reigns true outside the script as well it appears. What's interesting is how natural Ambers performance is. This is the perfect part for Walken lending some words of wisdom and encouragement whilst being irresponsible himself at times. The further they delve into their characters the more at home they seem to be playing them. The chemistry between Amber and Christopher has to be good for the type of movie otherwise it isn't going to work as it is very dialogue driven. I'd say they nailed it! At times Christopher Walkens character Paul seems outspoken to the know it all daughter Jude. In contrast Jude's sister Corinne played by Kelli Garner is the polar opposite to her, she is the perfect so called normal daughter. All the cast play there part in making this a very grounded watch. As far as direction goes and cinematography nothing too fancy is needed for the story being conveyed. The story is compelling in the way I feel like I am living it with these characters. It's the story of a musician on the verge of a comeback however it's not an all out music film.