To much of a good thing is never bad! Michael Douglas shines as the legendary gay figure!

Rating: 9/10 (14 January 2014)

I always wanted to know the story of Liberace I remember as a young kid when he died of AIDS, I must say that this HBO original movie from Steven Soderbergh captures the life story almost perfect. The film called "Behind the Candelabra" is based some on the autobiographical novel of the 6 year relationship between the yours truly and the much younger lover Scott Thorson. Starting in 1977 at the height of Liberace's fame and popularity a young ranch and farm hand in Northern California a young bisexual man named Scott Thorson(Matt Damon)is able to meet Liberace in Las Vegas thru one of his gay connections. And soon after attending more and more of the legendary pianist concerts and events young Scott is taken under the wings and seduction spell of the fabulous and flamboyant pianist called the one and only Liberace(in a beautiful and shining performance from Michael Douglas). This love affair would last nearly 6 years the relationship comes to it's highest points in Liberace's Las Vegas mansion. Going all the way thru the couple's rocky times when Liberace cheated on Scott with a younger man till the legendary musician's death of AIDS in early 1987 this is one autobiographical film that can't be missed as it goes behind the scenes of a legendary gay relationship it's a historical shine.