True Colors
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Movie Reviews of True Colors
Movie Review: True Colors...See how they can run.
Summary: 3 Stars
This political thriller was a solid film with many flaws. The film which spans nearly a 10 year period between two friends and a girl was a bit of a hard sell. The core actors in the film were magnificent! John Cusack (who I will proudly admit as being one of my favorite actors) and James Spader (another magnificent actor) had awesome chemistry as two best friends.
Then the flaws begin. Spader who seems like an extremely intelligent person should have caught on to the underhand tactics his "so called" best friend was doing. However Cusack and Spader nail the roles so it makes it a bit easier to watch the film.
The story is a bit of a cautionary tale that examines what one person could and would be willing to do to excel. Peter Burton (Cusack) is the prime example of this person who wants to do right but gets clouded by thoughts of the limelight and begins to do underhanded things that would give him the upper hand to achieve his goal. He pays no mind that he is hurting the people that love and support him and eventually will fall fast and hard.
This film tries to tell that story in a bit of a stoic attempt. The story was a bit predictable and watered down but it is hard to overlook the magnificent performances from Cusack and Spader. The ending was a bit absurd but this is not real life folks.
Cusack and Spader were eager to move beyond the typical teenage roles they were playing and this was an evolution for them as they were able to show a bit of their acting chops. If you are a fan of Cusack (which he has many of) then this film is definitely worth checking out!
Movie Review: Soggy Political Drama
Summary: 2 Stars
True Colors stars John Cusack and James Spader as law school buddies on very different career trajectories. Spader plans on going into the Department of Justice and resigns himself to serving the public. Cusack, on the other hand, is an extremely ambitious politician. I bet you can tell where this situation is headed! Despite their differences, they remain friends, even after Cusack steals Spader's girlfriend from him. The movie tries to examine issues of power and corruption. Unfortunately, the plot is so stale and obvious that it fails to add anything new to this arena. Spader and Cusack are fine, but Imogen Stubbs, as the woman they both love, is terrible. She's a Brit playing an American, but her accent creeps in far too often, which is a huge distraction. I'm a big fan of John Cusack, but this movie is definitely one of his lesser accomplishments.
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