Broken Poet

As much as I enjoyed the recent film a star is born what I enjoyed about this film is that it told the story of another side of rockstardom - a once-famous musician Who rejects fame, riches and celebrity. Great evocative shots of Paris!

See this movie. It is excellent. Broken Poet has it all. It will keep you engrossed and seem like you are a part of this awesome story.

I sought this out after becoming a fan of Elliot Murphy's music. This review has nothing to do with him. In fact, had to stop watching before he showed up. This is one of the worst movies I have ever tried to watch. The pacing, dialogue acting are horrid. There is a scene near the beginning of the main character, a journalist, walking from her NYC apartment to the offices of Rolling Stone magazine. And it seems like it is shot in real time. It takes FOREVER. The first 20 minutes are filled with shots like that. Pointless and seemingly unending.

It's as if someone gave a 13 year old a couple of million dollars and said, here kid, make a movie. Somehow, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa show up. And are awful. There is some good Elliot Murphy music, but you're better off just putting on a record.

I think it is a unique film due to its surroundings, for being so relaxing and although it is not very entertaining, it is interesting to see how the story progresses

Superb plot, fine acting, beautiful scenery and production. You are completely engaged from start to finish. You somehow want the story to continue, not end. Foremost, Elliott Murphy and his fine music propel the movie. Don't miss it!