Review of Chelsea Walls (2001) by Frankie A — 24 May 2008
A curiosity. Barton Fink East (without the box).
I spent the movie trying to figure out the sexuality of the old jazz singer which I learned was Jimmy Scott. His story is more interesting than the movie:
"Little Jimmy Scott", he was one of ten siblings born to Arthur and Justine Scott. All ten sang in church with their musician mother. Both Jimmy and his brother Kenny suddenly stopped growing while in their early teens. It was later discovered that they both suffered from a rare and inherited condition known as Kallmann's Syndrome which causes hormone imbalances that render its sufferers into a perpetual state of pre-puberty. Also learned he was screwed by a record co.
He sings the John Lennon song Jealous Guy in the hotel's bar. Worth watching for that - not much else.
This review of Chelsea Walls (2001) was written by Frankie A on 24 May 2008.
Chelsea Walls has generally received mixed reviews.
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