Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Colin H — 01 Dec 2009
Yes... suggested viewing by a friend... and a month later I still don't know what I think! Hehe. Alright, a film set in 1970s Britain we see the events through the birth and death of glam rock, primarily through the life, sexual antics and idolisation of the greatest glam rock singer Brian Slade. The idoling comes from Christian Bale's character, whose desire to be like his idol in glam rock's dying days provides stark and unpleasant realisations for him, especially when he, as a journalist a decade later, he must look back into his past and uncover the disappearance of Brian Slade.
A film well executed and puts you into the time and the place, while perhaps Eddie Izzard's best film role, while Bale is fairly convincing. Crazy, crazy music videos too!
Only downside was that I didn't find the characterisation entirely compelling... at least I didn't feel sympathetic when lives became so marred and ruined by the lust for greed and fame. Perhaps we aren't supposed to.
This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Colin H on 01 Dec 2009.
Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.
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