Review of Gia (1998) by Roxanne R — 23 Sep 2008
Angelina Jolie in a remarkable performance as Gia Carangi- America's first supermodel. Fact-based story of top fashion model Gia Marie Carangi follows her life from a rebel working in her father's diner at age 17 to her death in 1986 at age 26 from AIDS, one of the first women in America whose death was attributed to the disease.
In between, she followed a downward spiral of drug abuse and failed relationships. The irony of it all is that GIA had the world in the palm of her hand! She had it all- fame, money, beauty, youth...yet she fell into a vicious cycle of drugs- particularly heroin and that one is the most dangerous one! Please keep kleenex handy.
This one made me cry because GIA was unique, different. NOT your typical snotty, high maintenance, hypocritical, plastic, bitch of a model. NO ....Gia was so different! Down to earth, simple, uncomplicated, open minded.
Tragic film but Angelina did a terrific job! RIP Gia, you are missed and NO ONE will ever replace you in the modeling business...NO ONE.
This review of Gia (1998) was written by Roxanne R on 23 Sep 2008.
Gia has generally received very positive reviews.
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