DVD : Hollywoodland

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Rating:

- DISSERVICE TO GEORGE REEVES
This movie is not very good and it is a disservice to the memory of the Late Great George Reeves

Noel Serrano
George Reeves Group-2007
Hi.5 Network

Rating:

- Only my opinion...
I've read the other reviews, and I can only comment on my impressions. I enjoyed it a lot, and I thought Adrien Brody did a fine job of centering this complicated scenario. Production values were fine and true, and the cast was excellent: Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins, Robin Tunney, Joe Spano and the always wonderful and always underrated Lois Smith. Ben Affleck was especially fine, given a chance to finally bare his acting chops, and deserving of the awards bestowed upon him. There were a few noir-type films this year; the dismal "The Black Dahlia" and Altman's fantasy "Prairie Home Companion", to name a few. I enjoyed "Hollywoodland" more than I thought I would, and that makes me content.

Rating:

- Decent George Reeves biopic
"Hollywoodland" directed by Allen Coulter who makes the transition from the small to the silver screen, is an examination of TV legend George Reeves and his apparent demise by suicide. Several possible scenarios are proposed to explain the questionable nature of his death, without shedding new light about this mystery.

The film consists of two intertwining stories. L.A. gumshoe Louis Simo played nicely by Adrien Brody, at the behest of Reeve's doting mother is investigating the circumstances behind his death. Meanwhile the later stages of Reeves life is examined in retrospective fashion. Reeves played surprisingly well by a too often wooden Ben Affleck is battling depression and alcoholism. Despite achieving intense fame in his portrayal of Superman, he is unable to land serious movie roles. He is in effect being kept by his married lover Toni Maddox, played by star of the film, Diane Lane. Lane is married to powerful MGM honcho Eddie Maddox played by an ancient looking Bob Hoskins.

Reeves eventually dumps his lover for a younger model played by a manipulative, gold digging Robin Tunney giving both she and Lane motive for killing him. Brody also uncovers a connection to organized crime with a vengeful Hoskins, also making him a suspect.

The highlight of the film however was not the acting but the sets. The art deco representation of L.A. in the 1950's complete with a wonderful array of retro automobiles was a magnificent sight to behold.

Rating:

- Good HD disk and story line
This was an interesting movie about the original TV Superman actor. Good cast of actors.

Rating:

- A Very good film
the was a good film. i thought it was pretty good. it's about time they made a movie about his death. to bad we still don't know what really happened. all in all it was a good drama.

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