BACON'S FINEST HOUR

jreeb, agreed...and to mention the previous thread about the movie being a big lie...I am disappointed and do agree with your point of view. BUT had I watched a film about the actual events that occurred, I wouldn't have rooted for Henri like I did in this version....basically, I think the whole problem is the issuing of a license to be able to say that anything was based on, loosely based on, inspired by a true...WHATEVER...like a beautiful mind, perfect storm, and all the others. The requirement should be to tell the story about the subject as accurately as possible...then possibly add small characters/plot lines that may enhance that true story, but NOT manipulate it. I think it is absurd to be able to put the word "true" in any movie where the whole story is twisted except for names.

But i liked the flick....and I have a new respect for Bacon

even though he looks like skeletor

Lots of amazing acting in this film.

I'm going to post here because it seems to be less contentious than other threads.

I think I only watched the movie because it claimed to be a "fact-based tale". I enjoy "true crime" stories, but not so much plain old drama. And immediately after being totally absorbed for two and a half hours, I came on-line to find out more about this sad young man who was so brutalized by "the system". I was therefore quite disappointed to find that probably the only "facts" were the guy's name, that he was at Alcatraz, and he did kill at least one man at some point.

So I'm torn. I'm unhappy that my emotional investment was falsely enhanced by the claims that it was "fact-based". But I'm also glad that I watched a very entertaining and superbly made film.

What's the answer then? I really don't know. I guess it's just good that we have the internet to do our research and find out the truth when we want to. And yes, there are some folks for whom that is not a necessity. And I think they should be allowed the opportunity to ignore the facts. Ignorance is a choice one makes, just as knowledge is a choice others make.

jreed, I really appreciate your knowledge, but, if I may, I don't believe you've been allowing others to "choose ignorance", and should give some of those folks a break, like they should be doing to you, of course.

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I thought this was one of the most powerful performances I have ever seen in cinema and am glad others recognize this. Belated Bravo Kevin another academy bungle

The best out of the best





" I'd Give EveryThing ... If EveryThing Is what It Takes "

You have GOT to be kidding me. How would you react to that situation? He thought he was out of that misery, just to have his happiness smothered with darkness and despair within one minute. Did you want him to just look down at the ground?

What is wrong with people?

for example, where he is allowed to go out after 2 years,
and he thinks he can go into the normal jail now,
and they say him he has to stay another year,
that "nooo" and the reaction was ridiculous, at least together
with the german dubbing LOL

i agree 101% with the OP. kevin's preformance was his best ever!! the academy is useless though. they are all political and only nominate what the majority of viewers and young people watch. if all the award shows were honest and fair, then kevin would be getting nominated for just about every role he's done.

RIP:
Heath Ledger - 1979-2008
'You'll be missed'

A superior piece of acting. He had to try hard to out perform Gary Oldman.

Jimmy Two Times: I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers.