I really wanted to like this, I love a biopic of old Hollywood and I do at times like Bradley Cooper. It is shot well, very Woody Allen and a huge old Hollywood style shoot, however it does feel more of a Im Bradley Cooper look at my impression of a great composer and everyone loves me. Maybe it's just me, I think Stanley Tucci would have been better to play the lead or David Strathairn I think he's called from Good Night And Good Luck or the governor from Shawshank.
I don't care he has a false nose, actors wear make up. I just feel though it is an .Ok film but it just seems like a love letter to himself. Maybe if he didn't act and direct, like one or the other. He's not gritty enough for this role. Directing wise it is very good. He does taken on a huge amount of style from the Golden Age but acting, I'm gonna pass.
I don't care he has a false nose, actors wear make up. I just feel though it is an .Ok film but it just seems like a love letter to himself. Maybe if he didn't act and direct, like one or the other. He's not gritty enough for this role. Directing wise it is very good. He does taken on a huge amount of style from the Golden Age but acting, I'm gonna pass.