Hollywoodland

[katiemakeup]

Just saw a brief trailer for the new movie "Hollywoodland" (I think thats what it was called) starring Ben Affleck as George Reeves... it explores his controversial death. It looks really really good and Ben is uncanny as George. Adrian Brody, Diane Lane and Bob Hoskins also star. It looks kind of L.A. Confidentialish. I forgot when it came sout, but soon I guess.

 

[Solid Citizen]

George Reeves Death

I was in grade school in the late 1950's when Reeves died of a
supposed self inflicted gun shot wound.At the time this story was
"big" kids news across the country!

SC

PS Thanks Katiemakeup for heads up will check this flic when it comes
out!

 

[Sefton]

George Reeves version of Superman was the first I saw and is still my favorite. Thanks for the tip on the movie.

 

[Tomasso]

I was in grade school in the late 1950's when Reeves died of a
supposed self inflicted gun shot wound.At the time this story was
"big" kids news across the country

I'm a few years after you but I recall asking my Uncle Mike, who had been living in Beverly Hills at the time, what happened to GR and he said that it was a set-up/murder. But then, he was a cynical New York/Chicago guy.

 

[flat-top]

Hollywoodland (2006)

Looks kinda cool (except maybe for Affleck )
My friend is an extra in this movie and he lifted a pretty cool fedora from the wardrobe dept!
http://imdb.com/title/tt0427969/

 

[LizzieMaine]

I saw the trailer for this the other night, and there's a quick glimpse of Affleck in Clark Kent guise where he doesn't look too bad -- but I think that's the glasses and the hat more than him. Otherwise, though, it looks very gritty and noirish -- would be even better if they'd shot it in black and white!

 

[Flitcraft]

Pardon me, but...

[huh] Ben Affleck is George Reeves??? Ugh!

 

[Feraud]

[huh] Ben Affleck is George Reeves??? Ugh!

Why not? Affleck looks middle aged and pudgy. We are not talking Olivier here.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

[huh] Ben Affleck is George Reeves??? Ugh!

:eusa_doh: Agree, he REALLY bothers me.

 

[G. Fink-Nottle]

:eusa_doh: Agree, he REALLY bothers me.

Affleck just annoys me in general. This would have been a good role for a pudgy Alec Baldwin a few years ago.

 

[flat-top]

September looks to be a great time for "retro" style movies, one per week actually!
9/8 Hollywoodland
9/15 The Black Dahlia
9/22 All The King's Men
9/29 Flyboys

 

[Feraud]

September looks to be a great time for "retro" style movies, one per week actually!
9/8 Hollywoodland
9/15 The Black Dahlia
9/22 All The King's Men
9/29 Flyboys

This is going to be a very decent movie month!

Just to clarify my prior comment. I was not defending Affleck's acting talent. There is not much to defend.
I think in terms of physical resemblance Afflect can pull it off. The storyline will probably not require talent of Gielgud like proportions!

 

[jake_fink]

September looks to be a great time for "retro" style movies, one per week actually!
9/8 Hollywoodland
9/15 The Black Dahlia
9/22 All The King's Men
9/29 Flyboys

September is not usually my favourite month - I'm a college prof. - but this one might be bearable.

I saw this one being shot in Toronto. Was your friend in Tdot or was it also filmed in NY?

 

[LizzieMaine]

Just to clarify my prior comment. I was not defending Affleck's acting talent. There is not much to defend.
I think in terms of physical resemblance Afflect can pull it off. The storyline will probably not require talent of Gielgud like proportions!

There's an unfortunately-hysterical shot in the trailer of Affleck in his dressing room wearing the padded-muscle rig that Reeves evidently wore under his tights, and looking rather distressed. The "muscles" look more like strapped-on sacks of flour -- which may explain why Reeves had that pudgy look in the first place!

Unfortunately, we aren't getting this film where I work -- the multiplex up the road snagged it instead. But I'm pushing hard for us to get "All The Kings Men," which I expect to be an excellent picture.

 

[Renderking Fisk]

Autumn seems to be owned by The Retro-Centrics...

I'll own this when it comes to DVD I think.

 

[flat-top]

September is not usually my favourite month - I'm a college prof. - but this one might be bearable.

I saw this one being shot in Toronto. Was your friend in Tdot or was it also filmed in NY?

Nah, my friend lives and works in California. The scenes he was in were indeed shot in Hollywoodland!

 

[BigSleep]

I have friends in the industry and the word is that this film is too long and it is Ben A's worst performance ever.

Bummer!

 

[Solid Citizen]

Ben A

Wow if this is worse than his work in "Jersey Girl" man that doesn't sound good.
Thanks for the heads up sorry since it was great subject for a flick [huh]

SC

 

[Feraud]

Worse than Gigli? This I have to see!

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Another one is "Idlewild", any reason to see it besides the clothes?