Neither of us are completely sold on it.
I'll still watch the movie, despite the fact that the early buzz has been pretty mediocre. I'll give most films a fair chance, especially ones that centre around Hollywood icons from the past. However, there a couple of things about the trailer that left me feeling a little disappointed.
1) Michelle Williams. I was initially excited when I first heard that she landed the role. One of the most talented actresses of her generation, Williams improves with each performance (most recently in Blue Valentine). Although she actually looks nothing like Marilyn Monroe I really liked a lot of the image stills from the set while it was still in production.
But when the trailer came along recently, something didn't feel right. I felt like I was just watching an actress try to portray Monroe -- and not doing a particularly convincing job of it. It was surprisingly underwhelming. I know, I know ...I haven't actually seen the film yet and I should reserve my judgment until then, but, as my co-worker, Cara, put it -- if you didn't know the movie centred around Monroe, you'd wonder what the hell was happening. The performance looks more than a little awkward but I hope it proves to be wonderful once I actually see the film. I hope.
2) There's also the fact that the film should have been about Marilyn herself -- not some British guy she may or may not have spent one full week with. Monroe deserves her own picture. She was a fascinating women in her own right; however, she's usually only ever associated with the men in her life. I'd rather see an in-depth biography on her rise and fall and how Hollywood continues to idolize her.
I know most people will disagree, but I think a significant part of why I didn't like the trailer was simply because the story looks dull in comparison to something that could have (should have) focused more on Monroe herself.
I'm a lot less excited about the film now.
But, that's just my two cents. And my co-workers. ;)
What do you think of the trailer?
Laura, I completely agree with you! I'm a huge Michelle Williams fan and I can see that she and Marilyn share a kind of fragility or vulnerability, but I feel Michelle is horribly miscast in this role. You need someone who is more of a bombshell...
ReplyDeleteAlso agree with the point you made about Marilyn always being associated with "her men".
But I know we're both going to see it...
It's interesting because, the more I talk about it with people, the more I realize the majority seem pretty underwhelmed with the trailer.
ReplyDeleteMy one friend pointed out that it's not just Michelle Williams ...*no one* can play Marilyn Monroe and do her justice.