Review of Fay Grim (2007) by Scott W — 22 Mar 2011
A great companion piece to Henry Fool. Hartley did a great job with the story, very complex and funny. What some people may not understand is that Hartley's film's play like soap opera's mixed with a few other elements in the classic melodrama's of the 30s and 40s.
He goes as far to make fun of it by throwing in some quirky elements as well. He blends them together very well. Also his scripts have a great book like feel to them and He also creates his own music for his films.
So, not only does hartley write, direct and produce, but also does the music. The only other director I can think of would be John Carpenter doing all those things as well. I should mention Parker Posey's performance.
She is very cute and did a great job. Goldblum was surprisingly well and Thomas Jay Ryan, who is in only one long scene talking to a terrorist, is worth watching the film alone. I can't see anyone else playing Henry than Thomas Jay Ryan.
Pitch Perfect.
This review of Fay Grim (2007) was written by Scott W on 22 Mar 2011.
Fay Grim has generally received mixed reviews.
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