Hard To Believe...
Though Malkovich is certainly great in the role, it's hard to believe people could be duped so easily. As private and reclusive as Stanley was, there was enough info on him in bookstores, libraries and newspapers to bring his career and personal life into light. Then again, I tried getting duped by a little guy and his big buddy years back claiming he was country great Bobby Bear. Though I listened to his yarn and all, I certainly didn't buy him any drinks or anything. And he and his buddy quickly moved on. But checking in a library or record store later on - this little guy had NO resemblance to the real Bobby Bear. So yes, there are con-artists galore out there. And I guess like junk e-mails, eventually someone will get stupidly duped by them. What is interesting in the movie is how the actual Kubrick and studio avoided bringing this all to light, and essentially let him get away with it. And how this Alan Conway character STILL manipulated the system and everyone in it to 'save his skin' so to speak. For those that are real fans of Stanley Kubrick, this film might be hard to take. As the movie does use many music cues from Kubrick's films, and some scenarios reminiscent of classic scenes. Somewhat comical, yet somehow sacrilegious at the same time. For those that know little about Kubrick, it could be enlightening to a degree. Then again, the movie doesn't really exploit Kubrick and/or his works to really intrigue the uninformed or newcomer. At best, the movie may be a guide for aspiring con artists and/or the thin line between mental health and true criminality.score 4/10
dungeonstudio 7 November 2020
Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw6243661/35562
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