In Reply to: The idea of a film about a superstar performer always is interesting, the delivery always disappointing. posted by tinear on August 6, 2014 at 14:48:46:
...agreed.
But what a biopic can do is to show them and their public behavior in the broader context of their life.
On that level this movie succeeds although it would have been a better film if it had gone a little deeper.
He was very troubled and had a difficult time connecting emotionally to anyone - other than his audience.
Saw a preview of the upcoming Hendrix biopic.
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- Or Ali, The Queen, Johnny Cash, etc... - mkuller 15:17:47 08/06/14 (1)
- With musicians, sometimes it's the same story. Detachment, drugs, low self esteem away from the stage. - tinear 08:30:25 08/07/14 (0)