The Man from Elysian Fields
by George Hickenlooper
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Actor: Andy Garcia, James Coburn, Julianna Margulies, Mick Jagger, Olivia WilliamsDirector: George Hickenlooper
Brand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.0; English (Subtitled); English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.0
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-03-18
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of The Man from Elysian Fields
Movie Review: The Man From Elysian Fields
Summary: 5 Stars
Okay, so I had never heard of this movie, but came across it at Blockbuster the other day. I'm an author, so the premise appealed to me, plus the added attraction of Mick Jagger, which intrigued me. Truthfully, I didn't expect much of this movie, but I found, happily, that it is very well done, and keeps you interested. A lot of twists and turns, sad moments, hopeful moments, and maybe even a happy ending. Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, James Coburn (how could you go wrong there), and Mr. Jagger all gave outstanding performances, as did Olivia Williams, as the angle/bitch. Garcia, as the tormented writer is superb, and easily identifiable. Mick Jagger gives a very surprisingly good performance, considering his other movie projects have been less than stellar...anyone who saw Ned Kelly would understand. Okay, so the movie "Performance" had some highlights, but mainly only in the close-to-end scene where he performed "Memo From Turner", but otherwise he just played the drugged out, self-absorbed, narcissistic rock star. "Free Jack City" did well, but let's face it, it was a walk through. Here, Jagger actually shows he has the potential of being a fine actor.
So, all in all, I highly recommend this movie. It's a fine film, and doesn't leave you going "huh?"
Summary of The Man from Elysian Fields
A los angeles novelist whose latest novel wasnt published finds the difficulties of paying the bills to support his wife and son compel him to join an elite male escort service called elysian fields (run by jagger). He soon begins an affair with the beautiful wife of one of the worlds most successful writers Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 03/18/2003 Starring: Andy Garcia Olivia Williams Mick Jagger Run time: 106 minutes Rating: RAdd The Man from Elysian Fields to the list of essential movies about the pains of writing. This wry comedy-drama charts the frustrations of a financially strapped novelist (Andy Garcia) as he desperately and secretly agrees to be an "escort" for ladies who need, ah, escorting. This leads him into a Faustian bargain to help a beautiful client (Olivia Williams) whose husband, a once-great, now-dying writer (a mighty James Coburn), is struggling with a final work. Of course the fact that the men are sharing a project and a woman complicates matters--and Garcia's loyal wife (Julianna Margulies) is curious about all these nights spent away. The movie explores different levels of compromise and betrayal, yet it remains tartly amusing throughout. And it has a glorious casting inspiration: the director of the mysterious escort service is played by Mick Jagger, looking decadently elegant and purring like a vaguely satanic Siamese cat. --Robert Horton
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