In the last week, I have had the misfortune to watch two of Geoghegan's films. First, it was the amateurish "We Are Still Here with Larry Fessenden doing his usual quirky weirdo thing.
This week it was Brooklyn 45. Fessenden does less of his schtick in Brooklyn 45, in fact he is almost unrecognisable, but his acting is still poor. Anne Ramsey on the other hand is the best thing in this. I genuinely feel sorry for her that she got herself into this.
The story is interesting. The war veterans just can't let go of what they've been through. Unfortunately, the delivery is poor and stagey. I didn't believe in any of the characters, and as good as Ramsey is, I didn't have her as an interrogator. And I didn't think for a minute Buzzington was or had every been a Major. Fessenden as a Colonel? No chance.
The good thing is the movie doesn't out stay its welcome and has a nice short run time. Average movie, that I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to watch..
This week it was Brooklyn 45. Fessenden does less of his schtick in Brooklyn 45, in fact he is almost unrecognisable, but his acting is still poor. Anne Ramsey on the other hand is the best thing in this. I genuinely feel sorry for her that she got herself into this.
The story is interesting. The war veterans just can't let go of what they've been through. Unfortunately, the delivery is poor and stagey. I didn't believe in any of the characters, and as good as Ramsey is, I didn't have her as an interrogator. And I didn't think for a minute Buzzington was or had every been a Major. Fessenden as a Colonel? No chance.
The good thing is the movie doesn't out stay its welcome and has a nice short run time. Average movie, that I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to watch..