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Plot: Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
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MCT:August 4, 2008Bogdanovich bounces back with a more simplistic style to tell a complex tale of obsession and power. Knock out performances and accurate period details make this a must see!
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MCT:July 29, 2008i thought it was only light entertainment until the very end were-as . . . i`ll have to let yoiu have a go at grasping it. I can say that the propoganda of the u.s. in the roaring 20`s, and i do love the art deco era, is a bit beyond me, though the swing age or swing dancing as we new it ("the dace 'Maddison' ") took the modern world by storm but the common display of alcoholism by the rich took the elegance out of trying your luck with your mates missus haha (swing/swung-lol). some of the characyer th, i then felt may not have even really been at the sceen or perhaps just there as names to fit the story.
As ever the hollywood did it`s thing and distractions were allways present to encourage more attentitive viewing ie: Kirsten Dunst (my most favorite ? modern actress hmmm?) and the ever dwindiling plot . . . until the end. Edward herrman usually puts in a good performance (the lost boys) and charlie chaplin had a good portrail as far as i new the silent film/sketch artist/actor. But Cary Elwes was sumwot different to the princess bride heart-throb effort and did lack substance . . .
allround ok rating for ages who don`t mind an odd thrill to a boat ride hehe. -
MCT:June 2, 2008Frothy, juicy fun. It's refreshing to see a movie that isn't self-important. It's a modest film, which makes it all the easier to enjoy. There's a 15 dry spot after the murder, but up until that point, it'a about an hour and half of gossipy period-piece fun.
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MCT:June 1, 2008eddie izzard is great in a very diferent performance to downey junior as chaplin, here depicyting events, where alegedly chaplin was present on a boat cruise, when a murder took place and his involvment in events, and his involvment with a scarlett played by kirstin dunst, at her best, izzard portrays chaplin, the side you dont see, the very private side, and comes off very well, a engsageing story, some great acting moments for everyone involved
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MCT:April 21, 2008
I really enjoyed screening Peter Bogdonovich's 'A Cat's Meow' which was certainly far from any disappointment. This inventive story/script that was cleverly based on Hollywood myth/legend of a presumed love affair Charlie Chaplin had with William Randolph Heart's mistress, Marion Davies and had my interest fully. I was happy with the performances - namely Eddie Izzard as the dashing and flamboyant Chaplin - and worthy direction but was hoping there could have been shots other than on the yacht...i.e. at the studio or the castle/ranch; that would have been a real treat. But for the twist they presented, I guess it served it's purpose - hence the title of course. A terrible habit I got into during the film was comparing it similarities to Robert Altman of how uses a numerous characters and intertwining story-lines yet at times can lead to disarray and inconsistencies (i.e. 'Ready to Wear', Shortcuts') while Bogdonovich's surpasses the challenge of an ensemble cast to generate and substantiate both the scene to scene intrigue and well-performed drama as well as focusing of the proposed love triangle. This film would be a delight for Caine/Welles enthusiasts and happy to see Bogdonovich triumph with a great film.
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MCT:November 21, 2007Visually pleasing with great costume design but the plot was utterly boring. The whole way the movie was directed kept the experience extremely bland.
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MCT:November 18, 2007
Based on true events, this is Peter Bogdanovich's interpretation of a yacht voyage with famous figures and celebrities where a murder has occurred. The actors do their best to live up to the icons they're portraying especially Eddie Izzard and Kirstin Dunst. Additional credit should go to Izzard for playing Chaplin only a decade after Robert Downey's Oscar-nominated performance and making it distinguishable enough that I wasn't thinking of Downey the entire time. Good production and costume design.
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MCT:November 11, 2007
I loved it. A very sweet film that is beautifully directed. Joanna Lumley was wonderful and her narration at the beginning and end really tied the film up well. Kirsten Dunst is fantastic but the star of the film is of course Eddie Izzard. He is perfect as the character of Charlie Chaplin. It was rather an odd choice but he pulled it off and more. He really was stunning, I really have fallen in love with his acting. It he is the only reason you watch this film, I personally think it's enough.
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MCT:October 13, 2007
So I finally saw this and....was disappointed. Honestly Eddie Izzard playing the great Chaplin was a little far fetched. Plus the whole plot was boring. I found it hard to stay up and watch it. I don't recommend it.
However on a lighter note...I think Kirsten Dunst is fabulous no matter what! If you wanna see it...then see it for her. Otherwise don't because it's total crap! -
MCT:September 2, 2007
I'm a sucker for real stories and speculation... add in some great acting from a superb cast... what's not to like.
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MCT:August 8, 2007
It helps to know something about the story it was based on to fully enjoy the film but entertaining either way.
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MCT:July 16, 2007
I liked the film's take on one of the original Hollywood scandals. However, the casting really makes this film difficult to get in to. I mean, Kirsten Dunst as Marion Davies... really? Eddie Izzard as Charlie Chaplin? It was kind of a stretch.
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MCT:June 24, 2007
Didn't know about its existance until I caught it on TV. The man playing Charlie Chaplin looks NOTHING like him, but it's a good look into the whole world of 20's glamour and movie business's starts. I do prefer other movies about Hearst though... **cough**KANE!**cough**
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MCT:April 23, 2007
Very enjoyable. At first, I wasn't sure how Eddie Izzard would do as Charlie Chaplin, but I though he was splendid.
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MCT:March 31, 2007
I loved the way this film portrayed the era of 1920's. Anything else didn't really even matter to me. Casting was perfect.
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MCT:February 4, 2007
I'm always a sucker for historical pieces. This offeres one possilbe conclusion to the death of movie mogul Thomas Ince... made me want to find out more about the incident.
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MCT:January 12, 2007
Even though I hate rich people from the Jazz Age (I find them annoying), I did like this movie. Kirsten Dunst, Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Tilly were the best.
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MCT:January 3, 2007
I bought this movie for the simple fact Jennifer Tilly was in it, and it was only cheap, however i was not disapointed it had me gripped all the way through,very mysterious and gets your mind working, Joanna Lumley is fab as ever and even Kirsten Dunst whom im not a great fan of was fabulous well worth the watch
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MCT:January 2, 2007
Herrman is an effective Hearst and Dunst works as Marion Davies, but this movie is just plain boring and Izzard is, sadly, miscast.
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MCT:December 2, 2006This was very good. It was fun to see actors impersonating real people, like Orson Welles, and get the speculation behind a real life murder mystery.
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MCT:September 25, 2006
A surprisingly engaging film about an unsolved murder around the rich and famous. It is a small film filled with great acting and engaging characters.
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MCT:September 11, 2006
What a great movie. Dunst's best performance. I love it. Totally great movie, totally funny, totally true, but totally false all at the same time.
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