PAPARAZZI
Cast: Cole Hauser Robin Tunney Tome Sizemore...
Director: Paul Abascal
Writer: Forrest Smith
Review Date: 09/07/04
Written By: Clarkey
Rating: 7/10
THE PLOT:
Bo Laramie is a movie star who has finally achieved success. But success comes at a price, in the form of persistent photographers known as the paparazzi. Using their dishonest methods of getting the money shot regardless of what it takes, they'll stop at nothing in exploiting Bo for every last penny. But when one of their ventures nearly costs Bo's life and that of his family, he's reached his breaking point. In doing so, he will exact revenge on those who have enjoyed making his life a living hell with a focus on the paparazzi's ring leader, Rex Harper.
THE REVIEW:
Critics and audiences alike are not liking this movie. And I for one, wasn’t sure what to expect from this movie. But it wasn’t as bad as people were saying, if fact, I enjoyed it. Cole Hauser was perfectly cast as the Bo Laramie, the new big action star. He nailed down his role and a joy to watch as he went from the next big thing in Hollywood to the pissed off revenge seeking guy. I would like to see him as more of a leading man in the future. He has always been an underrated actor in my mind. Robin Tunney was good as Bo’s wife and looked great as well. But I did have a problem with Tom Sizemore’s over the top performance as the lead paparazzi guy, Rex Harper. He could’ve and should’ve tone it down just a little bit. Also, Dennis Farina was merely okay, but I don’t really like him so I’m a little biased. The rest of the cast was all right and the numerous cameos really lightened up the movie.
The script is your average revenge seeking kind, but does it in a more realistic and original way. Forrest Smith wrote a solid script and kudos to him. He mixed action, comedy and a good story with such ease. The character development wasn’t amazing, but it was enough to satisfy the audience. But the major problem I had was the length of it, it was a mere 75 minutes. It way too short, it seems like a HBO show with the fast pacing.
The direction of Paul Abascal was all right, but he could’ve toned Sizemore down. But he did well bringing the script to life and liked the way he shot the movie. The movie was well made and looked great. It’s not going to blow you away and it’s definitely not going to win any awards, but it is a great way to spend an hour and half.
Director: Paul Abascal
Writer: Forrest Smith
Review Date: 09/07/04
Written By: Clarkey
Rating: 7/10
THE PLOT:
Bo Laramie is a movie star who has finally achieved success. But success comes at a price, in the form of persistent photographers known as the paparazzi. Using their dishonest methods of getting the money shot regardless of what it takes, they'll stop at nothing in exploiting Bo for every last penny. But when one of their ventures nearly costs Bo's life and that of his family, he's reached his breaking point. In doing so, he will exact revenge on those who have enjoyed making his life a living hell with a focus on the paparazzi's ring leader, Rex Harper.
THE REVIEW:
Critics and audiences alike are not liking this movie. And I for one, wasn’t sure what to expect from this movie. But it wasn’t as bad as people were saying, if fact, I enjoyed it. Cole Hauser was perfectly cast as the Bo Laramie, the new big action star. He nailed down his role and a joy to watch as he went from the next big thing in Hollywood to the pissed off revenge seeking guy. I would like to see him as more of a leading man in the future. He has always been an underrated actor in my mind. Robin Tunney was good as Bo’s wife and looked great as well. But I did have a problem with Tom Sizemore’s over the top performance as the lead paparazzi guy, Rex Harper. He could’ve and should’ve tone it down just a little bit. Also, Dennis Farina was merely okay, but I don’t really like him so I’m a little biased. The rest of the cast was all right and the numerous cameos really lightened up the movie.
The script is your average revenge seeking kind, but does it in a more realistic and original way. Forrest Smith wrote a solid script and kudos to him. He mixed action, comedy and a good story with such ease. The character development wasn’t amazing, but it was enough to satisfy the audience. But the major problem I had was the length of it, it was a mere 75 minutes. It way too short, it seems like a HBO show with the fast pacing.
The direction of Paul Abascal was all right, but he could’ve toned Sizemore down. But he did well bringing the script to life and liked the way he shot the movie. The movie was well made and looked great. It’s not going to blow you away and it’s definitely not going to win any awards, but it is a great way to spend an hour and half.
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