Steven Soderbergh's Behind the Candelabra, a tale revolving around Liberace (Michael Douglas) and Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), his "special man friend" from whose 1988 memoir the movie is adapted, gives its audience one nutty ride, and beyond that, a compelling glimpse at social relationships, celebrity status and the grandiose lifestyle that wealth makes possible. "Palatial kitsch," as Liberace quips. Every major element of this film works together, amounting not to a tragedy so much as an often comic, sometimes bleak true story, more touching than snarky. "Baby Boy," indeed.
Today's Rune: Journey.
2 comments:
Hard to envision who could really pull off the liberace role.
Erik-I have this movie DVR
'd and can't wait to get to it!
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