Foxcatcher 2014
It is weird watching Steve Carrel in anything but a comedy role. Here he is a dark psychologically disturbed millionaire with a childhood issues. He is portrayed as a cold blooded and self centred man who would use his money to buy love and importance.
It is based on a real life story of an American Olympic wrestler and his brother, also a wrestler and his coach with a multi-billion dollar heir to a rich family who promotes his grounds for the love of the sport of wrestling.
Hidden deep in the heir's psyche is his protected and lonely upbringing.
As the movie progresses, one is left wondering where the film is heading. The wrestler, Mark Schultz, trains in his estates, in the eerie presence and hawk-eye of his sponsor, the heir, John du Pont. One wonders what type of relationship they are having. On one hand, he is said to be a father figure. On the other hand , they are seen snorting cocaine together. Sometimes, Mark appears helpless like a slave! Is there more to their relationship, something pervasive?
There appears to be a kind of power struggle between du Pont and Mark's brother for Mark's unabated attention. The outcome, however, turns out meaningless with du Pont gunning down Mark's brother!
Even though hailed as a thriller with excellent acting by the cast and slow pace of the show that accentuates the dark theme of the show, it did little to fancy my attention.
It is weird watching Steve Carrel in anything but a comedy role. Here he is a dark psychologically disturbed millionaire with a childhood issues. He is portrayed as a cold blooded and self centred man who would use his money to buy love and importance.It is based on a real life story of an American Olympic wrestler and his brother, also a wrestler and his coach with a multi-billion dollar heir to a rich family who promotes his grounds for the love of the sport of wrestling.
Hidden deep in the heir's psyche is his protected and lonely upbringing.
As the movie progresses, one is left wondering where the film is heading. The wrestler, Mark Schultz, trains in his estates, in the eerie presence and hawk-eye of his sponsor, the heir, John du Pont. One wonders what type of relationship they are having. On one hand, he is said to be a father figure. On the other hand , they are seen snorting cocaine together. Sometimes, Mark appears helpless like a slave! Is there more to their relationship, something pervasive?
There appears to be a kind of power struggle between du Pont and Mark's brother for Mark's unabated attention. The outcome, however, turns out meaningless with du Pont gunning down Mark's brother!
Even though hailed as a thriller with excellent acting by the cast and slow pace of the show that accentuates the dark theme of the show, it did little to fancy my attention.
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