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Plot: An idealistic southern politician who appeals to the common man whilst effectively playing dirty politics slowly becomes corrupted by the system.
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MCT:July 15, 2008INTERESTED
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MCT:August 13, 2007FALL DOWN, humpty dumpty sympahvisers!
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MCT:September 9, 2006
Penn's performance, from what I have seen so far, looks mesmerising as usual. Though this is a remake, this looks to be a film with impacting qualities and with a cast like this the potential soars ever higher.
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MCT:November 20, 2008Steven Zaillian's film is a remake of the 50s political thriller based on a rather famous book. His 2006 version is the worst film of the year - which was saying something! Sean Penn stars as a Louisiana senator who is running for office. Observing his rise to power, this film is like watching an overheated remake of "Triumph of the Will" - except Southern-fried and even more heavy-handed!Jude Law shows up as a journalist following the enterprising upstart politician, James Gandolfini is a betrayed constituant and, ultimately, political rival, Kate Winslet is a lovely girl who Law might like but who I cannot fathom the purpose of, and Anthony Hopkins is an old Welsh man collecting a paycheck to give bad line-readings in a train wreck that should've stayed on the studio shelf longer than the 1 year delay it did receive!Zaillian, the talented writer of many great films (including "Gangs of New York") has directed good films in the past ("Searching for Bobby Fischer" and "A Civil Action") but here he's way out of his depth. This was a doomed project and, we can only hope, a film made to be murdered. Take it and cut it up to use as ukelele picks or something! And send Zaillian to Director's Prison while you're at it. Don't let the man direct or produce a project until he can pick up a camera and aim it at something worth a split-second of acknowledgement for the love of all that is HOLY!!!
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MCT:November 14, 2008
"Time brings all things to light."
The legacy of a populist Southern politician whose lofty ambitions for the future leave him open to corruption and scandal is detailed as author Robert Penn Warren's thinly veiled portrait of Depression-era Louisiana governor Huey Long comes to the screen -- again -- this time courtesy of director and screenwriter Steven Zaillian. Willie Stark (Sean Penn) is a man of the people, and for the people; at least that's what he tells the people. Propelled into a race for governor by opposing forces looking to split the "hick vote," Stark is convinced by a handler -- as well as by young journalist Jack Burden (Jude Law) -- to not kowtow to the powers that be. His rhetoric grows fiery, and he makes his way into office on a not-so-solid foundation of social-service promises. When idealism gives way to the harsh realities of the time, however, the fast-talking politico is quick to discover just how far one can fall when ambition and power lead to a betrayal of one's original motivations. Kate Winslet, Patricia Clarkson, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins round out an all-star cast in this second version of Warren's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1947 novel; the first won a parade of Oscars after its release in 1949.
Review
While this movie did contain a startling amount bad film clichés, including a "dark man in the shadows" bit, I think that the actors were about the only thing that made this film watchable. Penn was a bit over the top as Willie Stark, but it felt somewhat fitting, especially because he went more over the top as the character's mania increased. Jude Law, while exceedingly pretty, fit the character of the struggling debutante fairly well. Patricia Clarkson as Saide Burke far outshone the rest of the cast, and was really the only one that pulled off convincingly a Louisiana accent. Mark Ruffalo was underused and far out shown his traditional romantic comedy characters.
There were parts of the movie that were distracting to the plot. The movie was overly melodramatic along with most of the music, which was at times distracting. James Gandolfini acted well but his accent was terrible. Kate Winslet was the least convincing of all cast members and often looked out of place. Worst of all, perhaps, is that the "morals" of the movie were so obvious and yet with the heaviness of the movie you felt empty for not achieving some deeper level of understanding.
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LennieZ1posted 163 days ago -
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http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/allthekingsmen/posted 302 days ago -
This was by far the film I had the most fun and enjoyment doing as well as having the privilege to catch some good air time. Check out the screaming lady and yep,it's me.Takes up a whole frame, my face. A lot of good filming to me was edited out!
Cheryl Stellyposted 597 days ago -
Yeah A Robert Penn Warren novel....Still since it is possible to say too much about a movie, in that spirit, see this one for Sean Penn's passion (borderline megalomania), & Anthony Hopkins' as a Southern Judge & incredibly cute Jude Law (who lost his accent & donned a Southern accent for this flick)!!
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