Review of Party Monster (2003) by Luke J — 19 Jan 2008
Seth Green and Macaulay Culkin pretty much ruined this movie. I like them both, but holy hell their acting in this film was gawd-awful. Never at one point did I believe either of them were actually gay but it was rather like they were doing bad impersonations of drag queens during an SNL skit or somethig. The director should have stopped them and re-cast the film after the first take of schooting. I have seen interviews with both James St James and Michael Alig and their mannerisms are NOTHING like how portrayed in Party Monster.
On the upper hand, I though Chloe Sevigny's performance was rather believable and Marilyn Manson was hilarious.
Had this been cast differently and directed better, it would essentially be a drag-show clubbing version of Basketball Diaries. And that would have been worth seeing.
This review of Party Monster (2003) was written by Luke J on 19 Jan 2008.
Party Monster has generally received mixed reviews.
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