Saturday, July 12, 2008

1077 - Venus


This is a film that I had really only casually wanted to see, but I had it on my zip list anyway. I had to say that I enjoyed it quite a bit. It didn't blow me away, mind you, but it had a really great energy and attitude to it. Jodie Whittaker as the object of O'Toole's infatuation is a breath of fresh air. She goes from looking painfully normal to surprisingly beautiful in mere moments, all of which I'm sure is not by accident. Her scenes with O'Toole are the best bits of the film, and although she's there quite a bit, I still think that there should have been more about their relationship, the emotional connection that is.
Worth giving it a look, sweet and sour at the same time. I reckon it would be a good rainy afternoon film.

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