It Only Had One Fault

Rating: 9/10 (17 August 2013)

It only had one fault ... advertising! I never saw any advertising for this movie, and I was living in Hollywood at the time! I saw the posters at Hollywood & Franklin ... but the posters gave no information what-so-ever, just some piece of artwork that really did not register in my brain! This is a movie I would have been thrilled to see at a theater.
Nicole Kidman ... as much as a favorite as any of the classic actresses, such as Rita Hayworth, Ann-Margret, and, last but certainly not least ... Marilyn Monroe. As a matter of fact, I firmly believe that Nicole is Marilyn reincarnated ... all you have to do is look into those eyes and see Marilyn shining through! A very clever woman ... the part she plays is a little bit Ann-Margret, some Nicole, and a whole lot of Marilyn ... right down to her opening number and costume. You may find it interesting that her name in Happy Feet was Norma Jeane! Plus chosen by Chanel to be their Chanel Girl for a time! Nicole is also a Gemini, as was Marilyn. By the way, Marilyn's voice comes out quite clearly in the bomb ... "Bewitched!" I have not had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Kidman, but I sure hope that changes one day! The casting in this movie was Spectacular Spectacular and the movie has already become a Classic! By the way, I'm so surprised that John Leguizamo did not win an Oscar for his role in this film, as well as his role in "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar", this is one heck of an actor that should stand proudly next to another great actor ... Johnny Depp! I see them as equals! As a footnote ... I hated the number "Like a Virgin!" Without that number I would have given this a 10 star rating.