Do i need to write more than stating the plain fact that the movie won 5 Emmys? When i heard of the film long time back when HBO announced the project, i thought we'll come across another political drama with characters delivering dialogues in prolonged scenes endlessly but when the time came and i got to watch the film, i realized how wrong i was. Jay Roach's film is one of the finest movie experiences of the year.
What makes it a movie which should be watched by everyone is the fact that it's not an ordinary political drama. It engages you from the start and even though you know how it'll all end, you surprisingly stay hooked till the very end with an urge to find out how the story progresses and concludes. To create that feel in the movie is very difficult particularly when the topic is a recent history by which almost everyone who reads news is aware about.
The film is also a satirical comedy with witty one-liners and characters make you laugh at times. The screenplay by Danny Strong is very comprehensive, precise, concise and all in all very effective. The film in entirety leaves a mark, thanks to vivid characterizations and gripping series of events depicted in the film.
I've always believed that even a boring story can be told with vigor, energy and effectiveness if the casting is good, here the cast just is perfect and their portrayals are highly convincing. Woody Harrelson, Ed Harris, Sarah Paulson and Ron Livingston were pitch-perfect.
But it was Julianne Moore (an actress i admire so much) in her Emmy winning performance who completely steals the movie with her meticulous performance as Sarah Paline. Every expression that passes on her face is praiseworthy. The way she speaks, debates, walks and carries herself are so immaculately captured by the actress that she ends up carrying the entire film flawlessly. This performance is another shining medal in her illustrious career.
It is highly recommended that do yourself a favor and watch this film, it is even for those who get severely bored and take a snooze in political dramas. This one believe me will keep you awake, till the very end and i mean it.
What makes it a movie which should be watched by everyone is the fact that it's not an ordinary political drama. It engages you from the start and even though you know how it'll all end, you surprisingly stay hooked till the very end with an urge to find out how the story progresses and concludes. To create that feel in the movie is very difficult particularly when the topic is a recent history by which almost everyone who reads news is aware about.
The film is also a satirical comedy with witty one-liners and characters make you laugh at times. The screenplay by Danny Strong is very comprehensive, precise, concise and all in all very effective. The film in entirety leaves a mark, thanks to vivid characterizations and gripping series of events depicted in the film.
I've always believed that even a boring story can be told with vigor, energy and effectiveness if the casting is good, here the cast just is perfect and their portrayals are highly convincing. Woody Harrelson, Ed Harris, Sarah Paulson and Ron Livingston were pitch-perfect.
But it was Julianne Moore (an actress i admire so much) in her Emmy winning performance who completely steals the movie with her meticulous performance as Sarah Paline. Every expression that passes on her face is praiseworthy. The way she speaks, debates, walks and carries herself are so immaculately captured by the actress that she ends up carrying the entire film flawlessly. This performance is another shining medal in her illustrious career.
It is highly recommended that do yourself a favor and watch this film, it is even for those who get severely bored and take a snooze in political dramas. This one believe me will keep you awake, till the very end and i mean it.