Review of Jimmy Hollywood (1994) by Dave R — 13 Sep 2010
Joe pesci plays a guy desperate to make it in hollywood but is frustrated by his inability to do so. he longs for the golden age of hollywood when people could break into films easier - he imagines himself hanging out with james cagney and edwin g. robinson. so desperate is he for fame he decides to take on the role of spokesman for a nonexistent vigilante group...
The film just seems to be addressing the phenomenon of "media whoredom" - as i'll call it - that surrounds us now. it's funny that "natural born killers" came out around the same time and addressed the same basic phenomenon. these days with the internet and smart phones these movies seem tame.
Pesci's character isn't without it's charm and nor is slater's - an actor I generally don't like -but the plot isn't strong enough for the hour and 45 minutes that it runs.
This review of Jimmy Hollywood (1994) was written by Dave R on 13 Sep 2010.
Jimmy Hollywood has generally received mixed reviews.
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