I managed to catch this film in Sacramento while I was visiting. It’s really fantastic. It walks a fine line between depicting Orson Welles as an asshole and a genius. That’s not easy. I also thought Zac Efron was adorable. I can see why all the tweens love him.
The best performance hands down is Christian McKay’s fantastic non-impression of Welles. It’s as accurate as an impression but it’s so full of life and sincerity. There’s no hint of caricature here. James Tupper’s Joseph Cotton wasn’t bad either.
Probably my only disappointment came during the closing credits when I found out it was based on a novel. It seemed so real, I was hoping it was an autobiographical piece.
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Wow! I see what you mean about the fellow playing Welles. That’s some wonderful acting right there.
You know, sometimes it seems like there are dozens of movies I want to watch, other times I can’t think of any I could sit through. Right now is one of those times where I feel swarmed with great options; and still I’m glad you’ve added another to the list!
I feel the same way. I’m going to try to catch Up in the Air tonight and maybe A Single Man this weekend.