Underrated Movie

Here, here! How true! I AGREE with YOU. See, what did I mention to you in my last post CaribbeanFlava? Just read between the lines (For the obvious reasons. I mentioned to you previously that if SHARON STONE were the MAIN character in this film, I assure you that the negative and whiny comments would certainly cease to exist(particularly the advarsarial comments made about Halle) and you will get my drift. IMO, it's great and I 100% agree with you and only the few others!!! I am sorry that I am so passionate about films and actors, it is only because I was a part of this industry and will re-enter this industry again and it really irks me when some of the critics are so unfairly scathing about their commentary based on social issues which are currently at unrest these days.

I personally am very familiar of how much work that it takes to build and produce a film. It is one of the toughest professions (aside the medical field and other very respectable professions). Film making is very demanding and that is an understatement. Furthermore, filmmaking and the work that goes into it truly isn't as glamorous nor as simple as some may imagine. I take films and viewing them very seriously both as an art form and from a business perspective and it is highly insulting when I read some of the viewers casually tossed about comments for the reasons other than fairness to the film itself without sneaking in the typical comments which some of us are all too familiar in recognizing.

Then again, there ARE some very bad films out there which are worth mentioning as to "how NOT" to make a film (BUT virtually EVERYONE who watched "SAW" thought that this film was better than "Gone With The Wind" (which I appreciated for its story-telling quality and casting, however, certainly NOT for the insecure antics and portrayal depicted about African-Americans at that time. It just wasn't necessary. I mean wasn't it degrading enough that the African-American actress was a servant,let alone to write dialogue as if the actress were a complete idiot?) You should have read the RAVE reviews about "SAW"(and one reviewer DID say such a thing about it being better that GWTW).

But of course, to each his own what ever...free to be you and me...so on and so forth..... For instance; in the film "SAW", I mention this film as a comparison as far as entertainment value and quality content. I am sure that everyone on that set worked very hard and the appeal for this film is not the same as the appeal that I have for "The Rich Man's Wife". At least TRMW has a realistic plot and is probable as to what people will go through for the greed of money. Not only that, but the film also suggests that relationships are more complex than at first glance.

Don't get me wrong, I somewhat respect only SOME of the commentary written in fairness and for the outstanding observations(on the IMDB board in general) and without the mean-spirited digs particularly in certain films in which we are NOT (as women and other-wise)are portrayed stereotypically.

Now, if Halle were portrayed as she was in the film "Swordfish" or in "Losing Isaiah"...the critics would have just LOVED the excellent "acting" in the film (which Halle WAS indeed excellent in "Losing Isaiah"). However, I'd like to watch her in roles where she is not called to portray stereotypical behavior because she has so much more to offer than that and AT LEAST, the director (Jones) recognized that.

Observe the patterns in the other film commentaries featuring select films where stereotypes are wildly portrayed and highly accepted as "accurate". I mean (in sarcasm of course) how dare Halle Berry play a rich female and get away with murder???

It's the sign of the times my friend.