Thursday, April 28, 2016

I Saw the Light

Release Date: April 1, 2016

Starring: Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams
Elizabeth Olsen as Audrey Williams

Directed By: Marc Abraham

Written By: Marc Abraham based of book by Colin Ascott, George Merritt and William MacEwen

The story is about one of the most influential country singers that ever lived, Hank Williams. The story covers the six years of fame before he died at the age of 29. It covers the rise and fall of his short career, as well as the rise and fall of her personal life.

I had really high hopes going into this film. I really thought I was going to see one of the greatest films ever. I was disappointed. It is not at all boring or slow, there was not one element that was bad. Overall it was not a bad movie. It just wasn't a great one. Thinking it over I came to this conclusion. When you are watching a biopic you have to feel that you are playing a role in the person's life. You have to feel like you are an active participant in the decisions that are made, and in where the film is headed. With this film... it felt like you were just being told a bed time story. Something that you can follow along with not something that you can feel apart of. Never at one point in this film do you feel like you are experiencing something. You feel very aware that you are just watching something. However, I will give credit where credit is due and that is to Mr. Hiddleston. This is one of the best roles I have seen him play. I was highly impressed with him not only playing the famed country music singer but also doing all of the singing in the film as well. Highly, highly Impressed.

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