ALL THE KING’S MEN
Penn-tacular !!
HOLLYWOOD - Wow! I just got back from screening the trailer for All the King’s Men, and in my opinion it’s the most powerful and important film of this or any year! This masterpiece of a tour-de-force is guaranteed to sweep the Oscars©®™ and steal the election for the title of Triumph of the Human Spirit. I can’t wait to see the actual film! All the King’s Men puts the movies back together again!
Sean Penn dazzles as the corrupt politician Willie Stark, based on corrupt politician Huey Lewis. It’s a brilliant performance, with Penn at the top of his craft, flailing his arms like a cheerleader and bellowing in a southern accent so rich you can almost taste the lard! I predict that after this powerhouse role, young Mr. Penn is going places - such as The Academy Awards!©®™
Penn is just one jewel in this all-star crown. James Gandolfini plays another corrupt politician with immense weight, and a cameo by Anthony Hopkins brings to mind that treasure of American acting, Burl Ives, and I mean that in a good way. Kate Winslet is lovely as a woman, while Jude Law is pitch-perfect as Jack Burden, the corrupt reporter turned corrupt politician who yearns to be lesss corrupt.
The result is astoniching, pure movie genius, and far better that the old, tired black-and-white version of the story, because this time it’s in color. All the Kings Men drives home an important message: Politicians, although seeming to have our best interests in mind, often do things that they should be ashamed of. It’s a stunning relevation, and even in this era of peace and proserity, we should probably keep it in mind for a while.
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