"Have faith in your talent."
While this may not be a terribly wonderful film,
the acting in it simply is. Michelle Williams' portrayal of the legendary yet
mercurial Marilyn Monroe is captivating and will surely garnish a Best Actress
nomination. She has the innocently dense routine down and her imitation of
Marilyn's voice convinces you that you are watching the famed starlet on
screen. However great her role, she is almost upstaged by the performance
of Kenneth Branagh, playing the iconic Sir Lawrence Olivier. Just like
Williams, he dives into this role and delivers a wonderful performance, touching
on many of Olivier's temperamental and quirky traits. Look for him to bag an award
or two in the coming year.
The film retraces the adventure of directing Marilyn Monroe during the film The Prince and The Showgirl and her connection with one of the
assistant directors, Colin, played by Eddie Redmayne. While Colin is a first
time on set problem solver, the relationship between Ms. Monroe and Olivier
sets the table for a brief romance between Colin and Marilyn. We get a glance
into the kaleidoscope of what it would have been like to know Marilyn Monroe
and how tormented she seemed to be off camera. I did enjoy this film and think
that it is unmistakably worth viewing, as the acting alone will keep you
captivated. Time period films are always enjoyable and this one with make you smile.
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