Was truly surprised. Thought this would be a good film, but not as good as it really was. On the other hand, I think it took a bit longer than I would have liked to get to the heart of the story - Steven (Stephen) Glass' falsification of stories to secure the adulation & professional advancement he so desperately needed.
The ensemble acting was superb and the pain caused by Mr. Glass' deception was communicated almost directly - to my heart at least.
Whatever script imperfections kept me from rating this film a 10 - it's still a must see. A view of society as many people seem to be living it today - "give me that 15 minutes of fame and I'll do anything and everything to get it!"
How pathetic and tragic.
Now I'm going to re-watch "My Cousin Vinnie" to regain a sense of balance!
The ensemble acting was superb and the pain caused by Mr. Glass' deception was communicated almost directly - to my heart at least.
Whatever script imperfections kept me from rating this film a 10 - it's still a must see. A view of society as many people seem to be living it today - "give me that 15 minutes of fame and I'll do anything and everything to get it!"
How pathetic and tragic.
Now I'm going to re-watch "My Cousin Vinnie" to regain a sense of balance!