A 3 hour epic...but I loved it
I for one loved this movie. It's outrageous, and crass, and a bit indulgent by the end...but I still really, really liked "Babylon" and it kept my attention. (OK, it also helps that I'm a big Margot Robbie fan!)
Did it need the full 3 hour and 9 minute runtime? Not strictly. "Babylon" tackles a lot at once, but it's mostly coherent. It does go off the rails a bit after Tobey Maguire's drug lord character shows up (no further spoilers), and some intense stuff occurs in "the underground" of Los Angeles...that whole sequence/tangent was off-putting for me, to say the least. But in terms of the film overall, I loved everything from the characters to the plot lines. Margot Robbie shines, and Diego Calva, a relative newcomer, is just as mesmerizing playing opposite her. His character Manny is a film PA who dreams of making it big one day, and more.
The music is a standout as well - and though they weren't favored, Babylon actually did win during awards season for their soundtrack and costuming.
This one isn't for everyone. It's nowhere near as friendly as "Singin' in the Rain" set in the same time period (though it does nod to it), but for those like me who are true movie fans...and also appreciate movies about movie-making, I recommend giving it a try.
Did it need the full 3 hour and 9 minute runtime? Not strictly. "Babylon" tackles a lot at once, but it's mostly coherent. It does go off the rails a bit after Tobey Maguire's drug lord character shows up (no further spoilers), and some intense stuff occurs in "the underground" of Los Angeles...that whole sequence/tangent was off-putting for me, to say the least. But in terms of the film overall, I loved everything from the characters to the plot lines. Margot Robbie shines, and Diego Calva, a relative newcomer, is just as mesmerizing playing opposite her. His character Manny is a film PA who dreams of making it big one day, and more.
The music is a standout as well - and though they weren't favored, Babylon actually did win during awards season for their soundtrack and costuming.
This one isn't for everyone. It's nowhere near as friendly as "Singin' in the Rain" set in the same time period (though it does nod to it), but for those like me who are true movie fans...and also appreciate movies about movie-making, I recommend giving it a try.
- AnonymousFilmLover26
- Apr 11, 2023