Review of All the Money in the World (2017) by Tony P — 11 Jan 2018
The true story of the kidnapping of billionaire businessman John Paul Getty's grandson, John Paul Getty III in 1973.
Titled like a line of royalty but treat like a financial negotiating pawn when it comes to NOT meeting the ransom demands set by the kidnappers of $17m.
It was the stubborn refusal to meet the demand that reminded me of the UKs Brexit negotiations at times. No deal is a bad deal and all that!
I was attracted to this movie not by the premise of the plot but by other factors that I will expand on. The plot is fairly generic in nature.
I was 'Stockholm Syndromed' by the director, Ridley Scott being behind the film and the remarkable recasting of John Paul Getty at the last minute.
Originally Kevin Spacey was cast as the ruthless oil businessman. Indeed he shot all his scenes. Sexual allegations against Spacey arose and the role was recast with veteran Christopher Plummer having the role.
That decision perhaps was good and should have originally been made. Plummer has gravitas in the role because of his age and I can't imagine Spacey having such gravitas.
Other cast members Michelle Williams (as the distraught mother) and Mark Wahlberg also offer good accounts as well as Charlie Plummer (no relation to Christopher) as John Paul Getty III.
The discerning viewer would be unaware that the movie was resit in nine days.
The Italian locations allows Godfather like photography and ambience that also reminded me of a 1970s giallo movie.
This review of All the Money in the World (2017) was written by Tony P on 11 Jan 2018.
All the Money in the World has generally received positive reviews.
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