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Spacey has a talent that never quits
by Martha PN (movies profile)
Feb 3, 2006
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I weent to see Beyond the Sea only to check out Kevin Spacey in his first all-dancing, all-singing role. I expected to like him; I always do. He is a marvel here as usual. But I did not expect to like the movie; I couldn't remember a bio-pic I really liked. Then, as I watched Beyond the Sea, I remembered one that was a winner, All That Jazz. Clearly Spacey has taken his inspiration from that film, and it works quite well. Having seen the film, I am now surprised by the ungenerous reviews it has received. Here is an actor/director/dancer/singer willing to take a big risk, and instead of applauding his talent and guts, the reviewers want to shoot him down. Well, I am here to say that Beyond the Sea is a film with an open heart that pulls the audience into the life of a man in whom I was, I must say, not particularly interested. But Beyond the Sea reveals a human story that is irresistible. If there are a few problems, they are predictably caused by Spacey's attempt to make his originality accessible. I wish he had trusted the audience a little more, but I came out of the film with new understanding, having been very entertained. Bravo, Spacey!! |
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