Thursday

"BIUTIFUL", starring Javier Bardem

This moody Spanish language film has Javier Bardem dealing with life, death, and his own integrity.  It's a long, dark, and depressing story filled with strife, back stabbers, and hustlers.  No, it's not a comedy!  Despite the incredible performances by Javier Bardem and Maricel Alvarez this over plotted script loses much of the message I think it's trying to send.  In my opinion if they stuck to the supernatural part of the plot it would have made for a very different film, but that's just me.   

To See or Not to See?  Sure, give it a shot
★★★☆☆
3 out of 5 stars

What's good:  The acting performances from the whole cast
What sucks:  How you feel afterwards

GOSSIP:  Ten years ago, a stranger in a disco asked Javier Bardem his name, when Javier replied, the man punched him in the face for no apparent reason, breaking his nose.  Um, he still looks good to me!