Like any "based on a true story", the movie lacks in accuracy. Jackson never had to go blackmail the Pope and the shrink was home long before the trial.
BUT, the story with Goering is excellent. The man was a cartoon caricature, obese, an opioid addict, a man who couldn't be pampered enough, and seldom delivered on the promises he made.
But people loved to follow him, trusting that his boastful manner was built on something real. Crowe did an excellent job portraying him. It is difficult to have Goering in a movie. He was a monster, but if the audience sees that side of him they miss what people of the time saw. To an extent, OJ fits. OJ was a monster, but most of the time we saw a lovable OJ.
I don't get why the movie added the part with the Pope. It had no bearing on Goering, it REALLY didn't belong. That one scene really turns this movie from a nearly great movie to "pretty good". I'd say a B- instead of an A- or B+.
The movie takes some liberty with the cross-examination of Goering, but it gets it mostly right. Jackson was never a prosecutor, and by all accounts, until Fyfe started his cross, Goering was winning. That comes through in the movie, though they reduce Fyfe's role to one question.
Looking forward to it but my wife has no desire to see movies like that, so I'll wait until it's streaming.Like any "based on a true story", the movie lacks in accuracy. Jackson never had to go blackmail the Pope and the shrink was home long before the trial.
BUT, the story with Goering is excellent. The man was a cartoon caricature, obese, an opioid addict, a man who couldn't be pampered enough, and seldom delivered on the promises he made.
But people loved to follow him, trusting that his boastful manner was built on something real. Crowe did an excellent job portraying him. It is difficult to have Goering in a movie. He was a monster, but if the audience sees that side of him they miss what people of the time saw. To an extent, OJ fits. OJ was a monster, but most of the time we saw a lovable OJ.
I don't get why the movie added the part with the Pope. It had no bearing on Goering, it REALLY didn't belong. That one scene really turns this movie from a nearly great movie to "pretty good". I'd say a B- instead of an A- or B+.
The movie takes some liberty with the cross-examination of Goering, but it gets it mostly right. Jackson was never a prosecutor, and by all accounts, until Fyfe started his cross, Goering was winning. That comes through in the movie, though they reduce Fyfe's role to one question.
@aloha-hoosier, I was absolutely shocked my wife wanted to go. Of course, now I have to go see Wicked this weekend.
We men must make sacrifices for our women. The last movie I went to see was the live action "How to Train Your Dragon" and the next will be the new Wicked movie with my wife and daughter. My daughter is going to drag her boyfriend along too. He's got to learn about making these sacrifices too.@aloha-hoosier, I was absolutely shocked my wife wanted to go. Of course, now I have to go see Wicked this weekend.
Your description of Goering.... man, it's just scary.
now I have to go see Wicked this weekend
That seems like an unfair trade...parlay this into picking the restaurant you want.
A good friend will bail you out of jail, but your best friend will be sitting next to you in the cell saying "that was f***ing awesome"
I might watch it when it can be streamed on TV. That may be now, I don't know.
Quit supporting the demented Hollywood Democrat propaganda voices. No Mo Movie theater attendance. They love their movements and cancellations. Speed up the Hollywood collapse. t least cancel their Box Office revenue.
I don't ever participate in that sort of thing. A good movie is a good movie no matter what the politics of the actors or directors are. I long ago figured if I was going to care too much about the politics of actors and musicians enough to boycott their movies and music, I'd never watch a movie or listen to music. That's just not going to happen.I might watch it when it can be streamed on TV. That may be now, I don't know.
Quit supporting the demented Hollywood Democrat propaganda voices. No Mo Movie theater attendance. They love their movements and cancellations. Speed up the Hollywood collapse. t least cancel their Box Office revenue.
I don’t ever participate in that sort of thing. A good movie is a good movie no matter what the politics of the actors or directors are. I long ago figured if I was going to care too much about the politics of actors and musicians enough to boycott their movies and music, I’d never watch a movie or listen to music. That’s just not going to happen.
I can't imagine not reading books because the author may have different views, not listening to bands for that reason, not shopping at certain retailers, or not watching certain TV or movies. That is more work than I want to put in.
I suspect my politics never aligned with John Wayne, but I loved his westerns. I hate chicken but if I didn't I would go to filet. On one hand we decry cancellation but then figure out a rationale for canceling.