There are so many negative entries on this film, I'm surprised it rates as high as 6/10. The only reasonable comments came from George Miller (Australian film director) made in Feb. I really liked this movie. I was interested in the story, the characters, the actors: everyone did a fine job, especially since filming was only over 30 days! It was great to see Mick Jagger in a film: what a different role for him and he was so dapper! Garcia was a strained chap, with not too many options at a particular time in his life. He thought he could get a little money on the quiet. He wasn't to know that the great Tobias Alcott would offer him a role he couldn't refuse, only trouble was, he was gullible and didn't get a contract signed for his efforts. What a thorough bitch his wife turned out to be! No, no, how could one not enjoy this film: if you're up to it, it makes you think about yourself and how you would act were you one of these characters, at least that's how the film made me unconsciously think and that's not a bad way to see this film. It's always so easy to be critical of other people's actions but what if we were on the breadline and a committed writer? But since most of us are not, how could we understand? I think many viewers have been too severe in their comments & judgements. 7/10 for me.
Review of The Man from Elysian Fields
