The original cut of this film was rushed out for the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival and got ROASTED by critics and Micky himself.... and its very easy to see how that could happen with such a delicate and light plot... it was completely re cut and then, due to the poor reviews, only shown on 2 screens grossing 2,000 (!) then to video.... ouch...
I just watched the directors / DVD cut and was impressed. It is delicate and nuanced. If you are a viewer who appreciates life meaning and subtlety in film as you might see in Terrence Malik, you can see how Passion Play is sort of an attempt at a life view. There is good cinematography and all the basic elements, and I'd describe it as strong but not excellent.
I'm not a Megan Fox fan, and while not top flight here, she is good. Who knows, if she can get a few more films to develop her career she may not regret the whole Michael Bay thing. Micky does a Wrestler echo with good effect. As usual, Bill Murray is by far the strongest talent, but in this case he doesn't have quite enough to work with and seems underused.
While not top flight, It's not a waste of your time. If you re one of these people who's got to have a completely traditional film structure, you will be disappointed... but for the philosophical among you... there is something worth watching here....
I just watched the directors / DVD cut and was impressed. It is delicate and nuanced. If you are a viewer who appreciates life meaning and subtlety in film as you might see in Terrence Malik, you can see how Passion Play is sort of an attempt at a life view. There is good cinematography and all the basic elements, and I'd describe it as strong but not excellent.
I'm not a Megan Fox fan, and while not top flight here, she is good. Who knows, if she can get a few more films to develop her career she may not regret the whole Michael Bay thing. Micky does a Wrestler echo with good effect. As usual, Bill Murray is by far the strongest talent, but in this case he doesn't have quite enough to work with and seems underused.
While not top flight, It's not a waste of your time. If you re one of these people who's got to have a completely traditional film structure, you will be disappointed... but for the philosophical among you... there is something worth watching here....