'Papa Hemingway': First film in Cuba since '59 . . . .

Posted by Billy Wonka (A) on April 30, 2016 at 14:23:02

And the rust shows on this film which is a travelog of the Hemingway National Estate fraught with lightly drawn characterizations, and presenting a partial history of the real Papa and his revolutionary sympathy's.

Ribisi plays Ed Myers, a Miami Globe reporter, who writes an impassioned letter to Hemingway (Sparks) expressing his admiration (hero worship) for Papa's writing and inspiration for him to become a writer himself. Papa was so touched he reached out to Myers to visit Cuba for a meeting which led to subsequent visits and the acceptance to "the family". It is during this time that the revolution was beginning to build and Papa's inner circle were beginning to be supporters of the political change.

Joley Richardson played Papa's last wife who, at first, seemed charming and loving until alcohol and crowds brought out her demons. We see various uncomfortable incidents of this throughout the movie.

This film tells a story and does it fairly well for a Hemingway fan. I think it was not well-directed as a stand alone film and lacked the necessary star-power to make it standout. Then we have parts of the real story obscured so's not to taint our memories of Papa. (Mariel Hemingway appeared in a cameo which gives the film some credence.)

I think most boomers will want to see this. I felt like the "kid" in the matinee and I'm 67. You will see a beautiful Cuba, the Hemming Estate, and learn a little about the beginning of the Castro revolt.

You could wait for cable or walk on in if you need to stretch those legs.

Enclosed is a link to an article that covers some of the things Papa was involved in during those years.

Papa Hemingway in Cuba (Open in New Window)

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Topic - 'Papa Hemingway': First film in Cuba since '59 . . . . - Billy Wonka 14:23:02 04/30/16 (0)

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