The slow boring version of Leonardo DiCaprio's Aviator.
- Rated PG for some sensuality, language, thematic elements and smoking.
- Who's going to like it: Old ladies and people who love Mad Men.
- Who's going to like it: Old ladies and people who love Mad Men.
As my first official review for TheReelplace.com I was really excited to be one of the first to praise Hilary Swank's performance and shout, "Best Actress!" But instead I left the screening wishing this project was like the real Amelia Earhart and never was found. This movie was so boring on every level I honestly have no idea where to start. So instead of a well thought out review this is going to be more of a mindless rant. Enjoy!
Without giving too much away of this true story, it starts with Amelia making her infamous final flight and thinking about her life. Which is apparently very easy to do because almost nothing happens. We see her quickly make early famous accomplishments but then jump back to the slow moving boring side story involving her love interest, George Putnam (the bland Richard Gere). Without any chemistry or good writing these two love birds are doomed to very awkward attempts at falling in love. When another love interest played by Ewan McGregor, (Star Wars 1-3 and Moulin Rouge) is introduced for no reason, they all move around their lives with no purpose and nothing really interesting to do. We jump through at light speed their first interactions and cut around all of the interesting history of Ewan's character Gene Vidal. They decide to skip all of the aeronautical accomplishments with Amelia and Gene Vidal and show her sitting in a room or talking to Richard Gere, or any number of worthless activities of Amelia's life. At no point is Ms. Swank believable as the famous Aviatrix. The entire movie is Ms. Swank trying to do an impression and never committing to a character. The same is for our male co-stars who are written to be useless women characters. I think the goal was to make Amelia look and act more like a man to show her personal strength. So instead of doing this with her acting ability they make the men act like desperate women. They all drop in and out of different accents, act like silly characters from the times and just all around give extremely disappointing performances.
I won't tell you how it ends or how they interpret her death but I will say that the ending to "Amelia" was the closest this movie ever came to being good. So if you ever find yourself wanting to waste your time learning nothing about an American Legend brought to life in the style of a crappy Lifetime original movie, be sure to check out "Amelia" in cinemas for a very short time.
Without giving too much away of this true story, it starts with Amelia making her infamous final flight and thinking about her life. Which is apparently very easy to do because almost nothing happens. We see her quickly make early famous accomplishments but then jump back to the slow moving boring side story involving her love interest, George Putnam (the bland Richard Gere). Without any chemistry or good writing these two love birds are doomed to very awkward attempts at falling in love. When another love interest played by Ewan McGregor, (Star Wars 1-3 and Moulin Rouge) is introduced for no reason, they all move around their lives with no purpose and nothing really interesting to do. We jump through at light speed their first interactions and cut around all of the interesting history of Ewan's character Gene Vidal. They decide to skip all of the aeronautical accomplishments with Amelia and Gene Vidal and show her sitting in a room or talking to Richard Gere, or any number of worthless activities of Amelia's life. At no point is Ms. Swank believable as the famous Aviatrix. The entire movie is Ms. Swank trying to do an impression and never committing to a character. The same is for our male co-stars who are written to be useless women characters. I think the goal was to make Amelia look and act more like a man to show her personal strength. So instead of doing this with her acting ability they make the men act like desperate women. They all drop in and out of different accents, act like silly characters from the times and just all around give extremely disappointing performances.
I won't tell you how it ends or how they interpret her death but I will say that the ending to "Amelia" was the closest this movie ever came to being good. So if you ever find yourself wanting to waste your time learning nothing about an American Legend brought to life in the style of a crappy Lifetime original movie, be sure to check out "Amelia" in cinemas for a very short time.
(1 1/2 out of 5)
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