I am a movie pig. Meaning, I watch more than my share, hog the Net Flix Que in my house and have 100s of old video. Suffice to say, I believe I know how to judge. This movie, from beginning to end was so hard to stomach. The thing that hooked me was the story between Pier and Jimmy. So I watched. But, the accents by the "Italians" in the movie were so bad, they'd have been better just speaking in their native accents and letting us understand they came from Italy. The whole 50's feel was lost. One minute Casper comes across with the boyish ways of Buff and Bluff then he seems like a tooth paste commercial being cute! Sadly, even Connie Stevens and Mitchem who were good in their roles, the screen writers were doing high school drama! IT was just painful. I watched because I wanted to know what happened between he and Pier. I hope that who ever did the casting I really hope they have improved or decided on another profession.....OH AND THE MUSIC!!! WHat was that?????? There were these songs, I use the term loosely, that had horrible Muzak melodies and then lyrics that I think were supposed to tie in the scenes, maybe, I guess???? My 12 year old asked me if kids did this? No kidding? She was watching the movie with me. listening to the words & the music and innocently asked, "mom, is this a kids project?". OK, I am done, buy really, someone, take this story and do it, really do it well. I think there is so much to cover in the few short years and He and Pier make a great love story.
Review of James Dean: Race with Destiny
