Sean Penn shines as the rags-to-riches Willie Stark in this new adaptation of the novel by Robert Penn Warren. The film tells the story of Stark's rise to political power in Louisiana and his eventual demise. The film is based on the career of Huey Long. While the film is somewhat confusing at points, the magnitude of Penn's character outshines its faults. James Gandolfini takes a break from The Sopranos to play Penn's right-hand man. It's always great to see an Oscar winner outdo his Oscar winning performance - and Penn does just that. B+.
Friday, October 06, 2006
All the King's Men
Sean Penn shines as the rags-to-riches Willie Stark in this new adaptation of the novel by Robert Penn Warren. The film tells the story of Stark's rise to political power in Louisiana and his eventual demise. The film is based on the career of Huey Long. While the film is somewhat confusing at points, the magnitude of Penn's character outshines its faults. James Gandolfini takes a break from The Sopranos to play Penn's right-hand man. It's always great to see an Oscar winner outdo his Oscar winning performance - and Penn does just that. B+.
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