Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) Reviews
- Starring:
- Daniel Craig, Eve, (more)
- Director(s):
- Baillie Walsh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Independent Films, Drama
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10 out of 12 people found this review helpful this movie had good acting. it is important to note that over half of the story is actually the flashback. not my type of story, though some may like it. a bit slow and in the end, some of the emotional feeling toward the characters is a bit lost. daniel craig was good, though. story of redemption and memories. good soundtrack with roxy music and bowie! bit slow paced.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
9 out of 11 people found this review helpful This was a well done movie. A story of a successful hollywood star living the over indulgent lifestyle, soon to being a washed up has-been. He learns of the death of a close childhood friend which ... Read More This was a well done movie. A story of a successful hollywood star living the over indulgent lifestyle, soon to being a washed up has-been. He learns of the death of a close childhood friend which impacts him to review his own life. Much of the movie is him looking back over his youth in England and the choices he made that take him to where he is today. Through this, he grows up and I thought it was well written and well acted. I would recommend it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
6 out of 8 people found this review helpful I love Daniel Craig and that is why I rented this. But I was disappointed. First off, during the opening credits, it shows a blurry scene of Craig in a threesome. This really wasn't necessary and ... Read More I love Daniel Craig and that is why I rented this. But I was disappointed. First off, during the opening credits, it shows a blurry scene of Craig in a threesome. This really wasn't necessary and caught me off guard. It wasn't the kind of thing you expect. I'm not a prude, but come on! Craig is only in the first and last half of the movie, and the entire middle is a depiction of his coming of age. I didn't like his character, as it depicted him as not growing up at all and being reckless and selfish his entire life. I would not watch this movie again. Rent if you are curious. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
6 out of 8 people found this review helpful I loved this movie. If you are expecting to see Daniel Craig all the way through this movie you won't, as it flashes back to the past when his character was growing up, and how the early years leave ... Read More I loved this movie. If you are expecting to see Daniel Craig all the way through this movie you won't, as it flashes back to the past when his character was growing up, and how the early years leave scars that will haunt him for life. Its about making bad choices and lost love. A good thoughtful story and very well acted. I loved the British 80s feel of this movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful This was a quality production, but a rather well-worn theme. Successful man living to excess faces his melancholy small town past and learns you can never go home again. Visuals and acting are ... Read More This was a quality production, but a rather well-worn theme. Successful man living to excess faces his melancholy small town past and learns you can never go home again. Visuals and acting are excellent. Daniel Craig holds the screen like only a few actors can. Same with actor Harry Eden as Craig's character in his teens. It plays out like a juicy TV novella with a plump budget. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful The acting was good. The stories of the past and present were interesting but after the flashback sequence was over it just fizzled. When the ending came I was still waiting for some sort of ... Read More The acting was good. The stories of the past and present were interesting but after the flashback sequence was over it just fizzled. When the ending came I was still waiting for some sort of resolution or something but there was none. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful HOWEVER... I just want to say D. Craig is getting alot of credit for this movie he's only in it for like 30 mins all together... H. Eden should be getting more credit... But all together great!WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 5 people found this review helpful Daniel Craig was great as a man who has become a selfish actor in Hollywood hooked on drugs and women. He goes home to his native England after his friend's death, and begins to see his life as it ... Read More Daniel Craig was great as a man who has become a selfish actor in Hollywood hooked on drugs and women. He goes home to his native England after his friend's death, and begins to see his life as it really is for the first time in years. It is a good deep thinking movie about life and our choices.
I would recommend it. It is not for children. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
8 out of 19 people found this review helpful Let me be very very clear - this movie sucks!! Mr. Daniel Craig should stick to James Bond movies. I can't believe that I was able to sit through this whole thing without commiting suicide. Do not ... Read More Let me be very very clear - this movie sucks!! Mr. Daniel Craig should stick to James Bond movies. I can't believe that I was able to sit through this whole thing without commiting suicide. Do not under any conditions get this movie. Just don't read anymore reviews and just go to the next movie. end of story! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
