Director: Ethan Hawke
Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Uma Thurman, Rosario Dawson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Steve Zahn, Frank Whaley, Kevin Corrigan, Robert Sean Leonard, Tuesday Weld, Natasha Richardson, Guillermo Diaz, Mark Webber, Paz de la Huerta
Genre: artsy ensemble
PLOT The film interweaves the stories of several fictional tenants of New York’s Chelsea Hotel. All the characters are involved in the arts and it is shot in a laid back manner that suits the bohemian theme. This is not a film for everyone especially if you like a clear plot and storyline. If on the other hand you want to think and re-think your values and examine concepts of personal happiness and achievement then shake them up in a bag with a range of consequences which may ensue if you thumb your nose at conventional ideas and indeed how the people around you will be affected, then you might like it. If you found the last sentence confusing you probably won’t like the film much on the other hand if you are intrigued get yourself a bottle of red wine or whatever tipple takes your fancy and sit back to enjoy.
My Opinion: Definitely not a daytime film. I watched it late at night with only my wine and cigs for company and being a bit arty farty and castles in the air myself I found it both entertaining and thought provoking. My only complaint was that Vincent D’Onofrio didn’t have a larger part. I know he could have really done something special with this sort of material given half a chance
6 comments:
the truth Cathy... I couldn't be bothered with it at the time, because I was so vincent obsessed. I still love the guy, but think maybe I should give it another try and watch it through and appreciate it for the movie it is, rather than just Vincent material; as you say he's hardly in it, yet there is an amazing cast.
I liked your last sentence... it made a lot of sense
Quite an interesting and atmospheric movie this one, and yes I am sure he would of done well if given extra material to work with, but he did well with his character anyway aside from that the film is as you say an art house movie and typically independant in style. You think the bits with the two musicians is done in real time, but discover it to be flashback instead-the use of a red filter over their scenes was very creative I thought. Its not for everyones taste this kind of movie but as I say it was interesting and every resident had their own little story to tell.
I felt the same as Ann when I watched it. I will probably watch again when I have a bit more time to dedicate to non Bobby Goren stuff.
When I was younger I was into art films, but as I have aged I now into the Three Stooges Genre. Must be a guy thing.
That being said, your review was very interesting...
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Hallo. You visited my post on Doors and left a lovely comment so I clicked on your name and came here. And I am delighted to find this blog which seems to be dedicated to an actor [that I have only ever seen in a law and order series], about whom I knew nothing except I fell for his stillness and intensity and I thought-wasted, absolutely wasted. Reading his bio however I see that he has been around a long time...but why isn't he a huge star...what an Othello he would make.
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