Saw this again last night because I wanted to prepare for the sequel.
It's an engaging film. But I didn't remember it being so conventional. Maybe because I got used to Stone pushing buttons.
Also... Charlie Sheen lacks any real fire as the protagonist and makes it kind of difficult for you to connect with him. Tom Cruise was a possible choice and I think he would have been better.
But maybe we would have missed out on Martin Sheen giving a terrific performance as his dad.
The weak link in the chain has always been Daryl Hannah. Last night confirmed this. She's categorically awful and all her scenes nearly sink the film. The romantic subplot is a complete failure because of this. It's probably that soap opera element that keeps this from being a truly great film. Because it's handling of economic politics is riveting.
It's an engaging film. But I didn't remember it being so conventional. Maybe because I got used to Stone pushing buttons.
Also... Charlie Sheen lacks any real fire as the protagonist and makes it kind of difficult for you to connect with him. Tom Cruise was a possible choice and I think he would have been better.
But maybe we would have missed out on Martin Sheen giving a terrific performance as his dad.
The weak link in the chain has always been Daryl Hannah. Last night confirmed this. She's categorically awful and all her scenes nearly sink the film. The romantic subplot is a complete failure because of this. It's probably that soap opera element that keeps this from being a truly great film. Because it's handling of economic politics is riveting.
