This film is about the life of Amelia Earhart, the first woman who flew across the Atlantic Ocean.
"Amelia" suffers from what a biopic suffers from, which is cramming far too much into a short space of time. The first 70 minutes or so skims through Amelia's life so quickly, that even a notable event seems like an afterthought. Within just fifteen minutes, Amelia has already failed flying across the Atlantic and is trying the second time. Scenes are so rushed that they seem truncated and incomplete. The plot is not explained enough, so I am left with so more questions about what, why or how with each passing scene.
The second part of the film, which is about the last half hour, there is substantial improvement. The pacing is finally right, and becomes more engaging. Hilary Swank portrays Amelia's desperation and helplessness well, making viewers feel for Amelia's impending fate.
If the film only concentrated on her final circumnavigation journey, and covers less on her private life, then it would have been more focused and less rushed. Overall, "Amelia" is an average film which had potential to be excellent.
"Amelia" suffers from what a biopic suffers from, which is cramming far too much into a short space of time. The first 70 minutes or so skims through Amelia's life so quickly, that even a notable event seems like an afterthought. Within just fifteen minutes, Amelia has already failed flying across the Atlantic and is trying the second time. Scenes are so rushed that they seem truncated and incomplete. The plot is not explained enough, so I am left with so more questions about what, why or how with each passing scene.
The second part of the film, which is about the last half hour, there is substantial improvement. The pacing is finally right, and becomes more engaging. Hilary Swank portrays Amelia's desperation and helplessness well, making viewers feel for Amelia's impending fate.
If the film only concentrated on her final circumnavigation journey, and covers less on her private life, then it would have been more focused and less rushed. Overall, "Amelia" is an average film which had potential to be excellent.