★★☆☆☆
Wieeewwww. The above image of our dear character Hobie gives an excellent impression of my reaction to the film that has critics raving and audiences befuddled.
1950s Hollywood, a stellar cast and amazing shots. You would think nothing could go wrong, right?
Unfortunately, this bizarre and plotless film isn't everyone's piece of cake. It follows the story of Eddie Mannix, the head of a film studio, and although they have a great cast, the cast is not used at all.
We have several things going on in the movie (which you can just skip, but I've listed them to stress my point).
- Eddie considering another job as a head executive.
- Eddie dealing with the shenanigans of the actors in his studio.
- DeeAnne's (Scarlett Johansen) unwed pregnancy.
- A pair of twin rival journalists heckling Eddie and the actors for a story.
- The abduction of Bran (George Clooney) by communists.
- The struggles of young starlet Hobie.
- A strange plot line with communists against capitalists. (Channing Tatum)
It's a lot going on, and movies like New Years Eve (2011) are examples that you can fit everything in. Hail, Caesar! doesn't share the same aim.
Rather, it seems to be an explorative movie that tries to pack a lot of contexts and concepts: the film industry, capitalism and communism, the relativeness of truth and Jesus Christ.
Yeah... A pretty whacky combination.
Don't get me wrong, this film does have it's comedic scenes and the reminiscent scenes of old films is beautifully shot. The actors did an A+ job with what they were given.
Rather, it seems to be an explorative movie that tries to pack a lot of contexts and concepts: the film industry, capitalism and communism, the relativeness of truth and Jesus Christ.
Yeah... A pretty whacky combination.
Don't get me wrong, this film does have it's comedic scenes and the reminiscent scenes of old films is beautifully shot. The actors did an A+ job with what they were given.
I was charmed by Hobie and thought seeing Clooney dumb hilarious. Channing Tatum defecting to Soviet Russia had me in tears (it was so unexpected and sassy) and Scarlett Johansen's character's style just ugh, goals.
This is more of a movie you watch in history class than a movie you watch to enjoy.
So would I recommend it?
No.
Not unless you're a history geek or looking to analyse the social, cultural and political circumstances surrounding the 1950s American Hollywood.
Over and out
xx Ceec
This is more of a movie you watch in history class than a movie you watch to enjoy.
So would I recommend it?
No.
Not unless you're a history geek or looking to analyse the social, cultural and political circumstances surrounding the 1950s American Hollywood.
Over and out
xx Ceec
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