I hate myself sometimes, I really do....

Rating: 8/10 (16 June 2013)

Scott Thorson, a man raised in foster homes, is introduced to entertainment giant Liberace and finds himself in a romantic relationship with the legend.
Bathed in wealth and excess, Scott and Liberace have a long affair, one that eventually Scott begins to find suffocating.
Kept away from the outside world by the deeply closeted Liberace, and submitting to extreme makeovers and plastic surgery at the demand of his lover, Scott eventually rebels.
When Liberace finds himself a new lover, Scott is thrown out on the street. He then seeks legal redress for what he feels he has lost.
But throughout, the bond between the young man and the star never completely tears.....
It's a shame that there will be a few people who will never see this film because of its content and subject matter, and to be honest, its their loss, as they will be missing a treat, and Douglas' best performance in twenty years.
Solderberghs supposed swing song has spared no expense, its as flashy and as showy as the subject matter, and its wonderful to look at, and as a bonus for us Brits, we get to see it on the big screen.
The two leads are as good as you'd expect, and their chemistry is brilliant, almost perfect. And when the cracks start to show, you can really feel the tension between the characters. It's hilarious and touching in equal measure, and when you have support from Bakula, Akroyd, and in my opinion a career best Rob Lowe, you are on to a winner.
It's not going to be for all tastes, it really is a camp movie, but if you can read between the lines, and appreciate this gem for its drama, narrative, brilliant makeup and performances, you will see one of the highlights of the year so far.