Michael Keaton is back!

Rating: 4/10 (7 January 2015)

A very interesting type of film for those Arty indie movie goers! A very good performance from Michael Keaton, a very different type of film role to see him in, but i did enjoy it! It was also nice to see Ed Norton acting again, a very strong character role which worked well for him. The film for me could have captured more of 'the Birdman' explaining and showing more of the past Birdman. I liked the concept of the movie but it could have had more excitement, however given its drama / theater premise it was to be expected. I was however impressed with the films constant camera pursuit which carried the imagery of the film well, it kept the film alive by using this camera technique. What i didn't like too much was the constant jazz club drumming throughout the film, sometimes it seemed to distract from some scenes, also it was amusing to hear a comeback from 'Beetle juice' there is a scene when Michael Keaton wakes up drunk on a staircase and the Birdman is talking to him. I don't usual rate this kind of film, but given its strong cast i would recommend it to watch, but not necessarily at the cinema.