Arnold
CibbuanoWonderboys
November 29th 2006 08:47
'Wonderboys' may escape your attention due to various other similar movies that have become a staple of cinema in the last decade or two; namely films like 'Dead Poets Society', 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Finding Forrester'. 'Wonderboys' looks like one of these films, but it isn't.
Michael Douglas' character is engaging and fascinating, Robert Downey Jr reminds us how sad it is that he can't keep himself out of gaol long enough to do more movies and Tobey Maguire does his usual weird kid schtick with a few twists thrown in. This isn't one of those mentor/disadvantaged genius films. This is a story about a writer coming to terms with events around him, and taking control. In this respect, and many others, it's a far more interesting film than something like 'Finding Forrestor'. It's funny, unpredictable and exceptionally acted by all involved.
And that's pretty much all I have to say about this film! It's entertaining, what else do you need to know?
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
Wonderboys is in my top 5 comedies ever.
Fantastic script, faultless performances and a great soundtrack.
A writers film for sure.