Sunday 27 November 2005
Where the Truth Lies (2005)
I wouldn't normally choose to traipse down West first thing on a Sunday morning, but it was worth it for a preview of this film (on release later this week). Written and directed by Atom Egoyan, it was the most accessible of all his films that I've seen which often have a political agenda. It's the story of a Martin and Lewis type entertainment act played by Colin Firth (a million miles from his Bridget Jones persona) and Kevin Bacon. It begins at the peak of their success in the late 50's and then moves to the early 70's as an investigative writer, played by Alison Lohman, tries to discover why the duo broke up and the true facts of the death of a young girl found in the bathtub of their suite. It was so refreshing to see a picture aimed at an adult audience with no concessions to the mindless. Both actors deserve Academy Award nominations, especially Bacon who was shamefully overlooked last year for "The Woodsman", but I don't suppose logic rules in these matters. Recommended!
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It's strange, but in a way sad that more isn't made of Kevin Bacon. But then of course - he's not the Hollywood type - he has an ounce (or rather more actually) of acting talent. And goes for the character roles, ones that challenge him. The first time I really noticed him was in Sleepers. He made 'the Woodsman' his own. Wasn't he handed the script by chance on holiday by a writer who hunted him down as a last resort? A controversial role - risque you could say, and one that a traditional Hollywoold guy would shy away from. But he brought depth to it - showed the real human feeling behind the character's previous actions. Some people can just do it without words. As for Colin Firth? Not sure about that one. He looks too good sometimes, and that's about all you can say. You see him rather than the character, and that never works for me. Atom Egoyan? Was trying to think where I heard the name. Ararat, of course. OK so now you've made this film worth caching......
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