Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt Vanity Film Debuts to Scathing Reviews in Hollywood
And so, here it is. Angelina Jolie’s attempt to write and direct a film for herself and husband Brad Pitt finally debuted officially last night in Hollywood. It’s a turkey for Thanksgiving, apparently.
“By the Sea” has already received devastating reviews from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Wrap. More are on the way.
Variety: “Likely to meet with some audience curiosity upon its initial rollout Nov. 13, though not enough to sustain a strong commercial showing…Over the course of the film’s leisurely two-hour running time, it’s possible to be moved in fits and starts by stray scenes from this marriage — particularly when Roland tenderly cradles a sobbing Vanessa in the shower — but in an almost entirely abstract, depersonalized way…”
Todd McCarthy: “This languid piece of would-be art cinema will prove once again that even the biggest names in the world won’t draw an audience to something that, in and of itself, has no reason for being.”
This sounds like a cross between the two worst recent movies ever made (at least my picks), the utterly stifling “Gerry” by Gus van Sant and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in “Gigli.”
The really crazy part of this is that Pitt and Jolie, who abhor publicity, have given a bunch of interviews about their personal lives in order to lure audiences to a film no one will see. It was a waste of soul baring. If only they had advisers who could have counseled them.
Meantime Universal, knowing how bad this all is, managed to screen the movie twice in New York this week but keep it away from commenters. The studio can afford to absorb this since they’ve had a record box office year already from several hits including “Jurassic World.” More power to them in forging relationships with the high wattage couple for future, more lucrative projects.
And Angelina? She’s a good director, and she’ll be back. This too shall be forgotten.
Angelina is a truly talented human being, has done amazing things in her life including directing a few great movies! And by the way who are you?? What good have you done lately??!!!
Oh yes nothing except bad mouthing!!
We don’t need your useless advice, we have eyes and we can decide what’s good and what’s bad. Go get a real job, one that doesn’t involve downplaying people’s hard work!
Brad and Angelina can do no wrong…….I don’t care what the critics say.
I think Angelina has been black- balled in Hollywood… I think she did an amazing job in her first movie, and want to see her do more directing.
Love this couple. They aren’t afraid to take risks.
what happened to people being creative and giving it their best shot! I ask you, could you have written anything better, if so, then do it!
Let us see the film and decide for ourselves. Everyone has different opinions; we can formulate our own.
If critics are giving it bad reviews, that means it’s an excellent movie and “I” can’t wait to see it!
WHAT. A. SHOCKER……..he said with heavy sarcasm.