As Long As I'm Famous

This was such an odd film. Set in 1948, the so called golden age of Hollywood and set in the tinsel town and broadway, the film's primary focus is on relationship between legend Monty Cliff and upcoming film maker Sid. Although the film says that it is inspired by true events, I have no way to validate it.

The story plot is very basic. Clift, a free-spirited lover of life and passion, draws Sid into untapped feelings for a man, while maintaining a relationship with “Hannah”, a blind woman who unintentionally opens the Pandora’s box. The film focusses on their summer romance while hiding the relationship away from prying eyes while making their way in the film world.

You know there is a problem when you lose interest within first 10 minutes of the film. The dialogues are so theatrical, flowery and pretentious that its hard to explain. Also, why do the actors have to speak in this poetry tone? It just doesn't sound real. The only positive side is that the actors playing Sid and Monty have this amazing hot scorching chemistry that makes up for all the negatives of this weird film, which is a cross between a play/movie/show. But besides that it was pretentious and annoying with a constant thought in my mind that 'I Could care less'. If you asked me two days from now what the film was about, I wouldn't remember and would have no reason to recommend this film to anyone at all. Save yourself some time. (1.5/10)

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