Flashbacks of a Fool
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Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Starring: Daniel Craig, Harry Eden, Eve, Miriam Karlin, Jodhi May
Directed By: Baillie Walsh
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013131609394
Format: Color
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-11-04
Running Time: 110
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Summary: Daniel Craig gets a bit cheeky
Comment: Cheeky as in "cute buns." Yes, folks, James Bond parades around the first half hour of "Flashbacks of a Fool" baring his cheeks like nobody's business. And for a 40-year-old guy he's lookin' real good. Just for showing his incredibly hunky body (sorry, no full frontal), I'm giving this flick a better grade than I normally would (see below).
The movie itself is very familiar. A troubled movie star, Joe Scot (Craig), is described by his sassy personal assistant/cook/housekeeper early on in the film as a "self-indulgent damn fool" and "Captain Wacky." Since the movie opens with him making love to two women and snorting cocaine, I would have to agree with her assessment. After his agent dumps him, Joe has a flashback to his teenage years, which introduces us to his younger self (played by the adorable Harry Eden). Young Joe has to deal with various relationships with a male best friend, Boots, a girl he seems to be interested in, Ruth, and an older married lady, Evelyn, who wants to play Mrs. Robinson to his Benjamin. Of course, life gets very complicated for the poor boy, which helps explain to us how he ended up such a mess as an adult.
The performances are terrific: Daniel Craig and Harry Eden are both quite mesmerizing to watch. And the supporting cast of Eve (as Joe's assistant), Jodhi May (as Evelyn), Olivia Williams (as Joe's mother), Felicity Jones (as Ruth), and Max Deacon (as Boots) are all very good. Unfortunately, the movie never makes up its mind on what relationship in Joe's life were supposed to care about the most. At first I thought the film was going to be about his close friendship with Boots, but this is never really explored. And I was confused by his odd relationship with Ruth, who overreacts in a crucial scene. Also, I'm still not sure if Joe's mother is in a lesbian relationship with another woman, Peggy, who lives with them, or if Peggy is just a relative of some sort. By the end of "Flashbacks of a Fool", I was left thinking, "What is the point of this film?" I liked the present-day scenes with Craig and the past ones with Eden, but none of the drama amounted to all that much by the end. And who hasn't already seen a movie about a troubled movie star exploring his past in order to get his life back together? Didn't Meryl Streep already act this role in "Postcards from the Edge" (a far better film--go watch it instead).
So, I can't really recommend the film--unless you're a big Daniel Craig fan and want to check out his fine assets. The acting is wonderful, and I was never bored. However, the story is one we've seen before, and ultimately it just doesn't amount to very much. I give "Flashbacks of a Fool" a C+--and the + is all about Craig's divine cheekiness.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The man who has everything
Comment: Actor Joe Scott has everything he ever wanted: fame, fortune, Malibu mansion. Now firmly ensconced on the self destructive cycle of sex, drugs and loneliness, in one terrible day he finds his career in the dumps and learns that his best friend, whom he hasn't seen in decades, has unexpectedly died back home in England. Joe returns for his funeral, and the rest of the movie focuses upon his memories of growing up and realizing how he got this way.
It's all been done before, and there's nothing fresh or new in Flashbacks of a Fool. The competent acting and lovely background shots can do little to inject life into it. Even the graphic sex is cold. In the end, it is left unclear as to what direction Joe will take as he returns to California. The 3 stars of my rating are in recognition of its strengths.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not James Bond
Comment: This is not the same actor that I've seen in "Casino Royale" or "Quantum of Solace".That's both the good news and the bad news.I'm not really very familiar with Daniel Craig's earlier work so I found it difficult to accept him in this role.He didn't seem to fit the story,at least in my mind.That colored my reaction to and enjoyment of this movie.That's why I can't really recommend it even though I'll admit that someone who is more familiar with Craig's earlier work might find this to be a good movie and his performance to be perfectly fine.
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Summary: Not really bad, but kind of a waste of time
Comment: The acting by Daniel Craig is quite good, but he is only in half the film at most. The story just wasn't that compelling and it was depressing at times. I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone other than the die hard Daniel Craig lovers out there.
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Summary: From J. Kaye's Book Blog
Comment: When I requested the movie, I had no idea the title was literally flashbacks of a fool. That was exactly it though. Joe Scott, played by Daniel Craig, is a washed up Hollywood star, who receives a phone call his childhood friend has died. As Scott travels back to his hometown, he flashes back on the event that lead up to the reason he left.
The acting, in my opinion, was phenomenal. There were some who really stood out - Daniel Craig, of course, as well as Eve, who played Scott's personal assistant. There were others like Harry Eden, Olivia Williams, and so many more.
My major problem was the ending. Though realistic, it left a bitter taste in my mouth. I really was dissatisfied with it.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Daniel Craig gets a bit cheeky
Comment: Cheeky as in "cute buns." Yes, folks, James Bond parades around the first half hour of "Flashbacks of a Fool" baring his cheeks like nobody's business. And for a 40-year-old guy he's lookin' real good. Just for showing his incredibly hunky body (sorry, no full frontal), I'm giving this flick a better grade than I normally would (see below).
The movie itself is very familiar. A troubled movie star, Joe Scot (Craig), is described by his sassy personal assistant/cook/housekeeper early on in the film as a "self-indulgent damn fool" and "Captain Wacky." Since the movie opens with him making love to two women and snorting cocaine, I would have to agree with her assessment. After his agent dumps him, Joe has a flashback to his teenage years, which introduces us to his younger self (played by the adorable Harry Eden). Young Joe has to deal with various relationships with a male best friend, Boots, a girl he seems to be interested in, Ruth, and an older married lady, Evelyn, who wants to play Mrs. Robinson to his Benjamin. Of course, life gets very complicated for the poor boy, which helps explain to us how he ended up such a mess as an adult.
The performances are terrific: Daniel Craig and Harry Eden are both quite mesmerizing to watch. And the supporting cast of Eve (as Joe's assistant), Jodhi May (as Evelyn), Olivia Williams (as Joe's mother), Felicity Jones (as Ruth), and Max Deacon (as Boots) are all very good. Unfortunately, the movie never makes up its mind on what relationship in Joe's life were supposed to care about the most. At first I thought the film was going to be about his close friendship with Boots, but this is never really explored. And I was confused by his odd relationship with Ruth, who overreacts in a crucial scene. Also, I'm still not sure if Joe's mother is in a lesbian relationship with another woman, Peggy, who lives with them, or if Peggy is just a relative of some sort. By the end of "Flashbacks of a Fool", I was left thinking, "What is the point of this film?" I liked the present-day scenes with Craig and the past ones with Eden, but none of the drama amounted to all that much by the end. And who hasn't already seen a movie about a troubled movie star exploring his past in order to get his life back together? Didn't Meryl Streep already act this role in "Postcards from the Edge" (a far better film--go watch it instead).
So, I can't really recommend the film--unless you're a big Daniel Craig fan and want to check out his fine assets. The acting is wonderful, and I was never bored. However, the story is one we've seen before, and ultimately it just doesn't amount to very much. I give "Flashbacks of a Fool" a C+--and the + is all about Craig's divine cheekiness.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The man who has everything
Comment: Actor Joe Scott has everything he ever wanted: fame, fortune, Malibu mansion. Now firmly ensconced on the self destructive cycle of sex, drugs and loneliness, in one terrible day he finds his career in the dumps and learns that his best friend, whom he hasn't seen in decades, has unexpectedly died back home in England. Joe returns for his funeral, and the rest of the movie focuses upon his memories of growing up and realizing how he got this way.
It's all been done before, and there's nothing fresh or new in Flashbacks of a Fool. The competent acting and lovely background shots can do little to inject life into it. Even the graphic sex is cold. In the end, it is left unclear as to what direction Joe will take as he returns to California. The 3 stars of my rating are in recognition of its strengths.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not James Bond
Comment: This is not the same actor that I've seen in "Casino Royale" or "Quantum of Solace".That's both the good news and the bad news.I'm not really very familiar with Daniel Craig's earlier work so I found it difficult to accept him in this role.He didn't seem to fit the story,at least in my mind.That colored my reaction to and enjoyment of this movie.That's why I can't really recommend it even though I'll admit that someone who is more familiar with Craig's earlier work might find this to be a good movie and his performance to be perfectly fine.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not really bad, but kind of a waste of time
Comment: The acting by Daniel Craig is quite good, but he is only in half the film at most. The story just wasn't that compelling and it was depressing at times. I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone other than the die hard Daniel Craig lovers out there.
Customer Rating:
Summary: From J. Kaye's Book Blog
Comment: When I requested the movie, I had no idea the title was literally flashbacks of a fool. That was exactly it though. Joe Scott, played by Daniel Craig, is a washed up Hollywood star, who receives a phone call his childhood friend has died. As Scott travels back to his hometown, he flashes back on the event that lead up to the reason he left.
The acting, in my opinion, was phenomenal. There were some who really stood out - Daniel Craig, of course, as well as Eve, who played Scott's personal assistant. There were others like Harry Eden, Olivia Williams, and so many more.
My major problem was the ending. Though realistic, it left a bitter taste in my mouth. I really was dissatisfied with it.
Daniel Craig delivers a startling performance as Joe Scott, a washed-up Hollywood star adrift in a haze of sex, drugs and squandered fame. But when he receives news of the sudden death of his childhood best friend, Joe flashes back to his younger self (played by Harry Eden of Oliver Twist) in his small English seaside village and the summer of innocence and tragedy that would change his life forever. Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), Claire Forlani (CSI:NY) and Eve co-star in this powerful drama about love, loss and one man’s journey to redemption, executive produced by Daniel Craig and featuring songs by Scott Walker, David Bowie and Roxy Music.
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