Review of Hollywoodland (2006) by James S — 11 Jun 2010

An absorbing thriller, made all the more notable for a very good.

Performance from Ben Affleck. Not an actor to be known for his dramatic.

Roles, his portrayal of the inner demon tormented George Reeves, the.

Original Superman is very well done.

Adrien Brody, despite having the most annoying face on the planet, is.

Also highly watchable as the private eye hired by Reeves mother to.

Investigate her son's apparent suicide.

The movie is slow paced and does drag itself out but most of the time.

It doesn't let it's levels of intrigue drop and presents the story in a.

Way which draws the viewer in to the film, even if it does take some.

Work to stick with it.

Were it not for Affleck then Hollywoodland probably wouldn't work at.

All. There are good performances from Robin Tunney as Reeves fiancé but.

This is definitely Affleck's film.....it's a shame that the scenes he is.

In aren't the most compelling of those in the movie as it would probably.

Have made it a better film.

Engaging but long winded, compelling but hard work, Hollywoodland is.

Decent thriller combining a fictional story on top of a factual event.

With a nice finish.