Could Have Been a Great Movie

Rating: 5/10 (13 April 2015)

I didn't know what to expect when going to see "Woman In Gold" yesterday.But I totally agree with many of the reviewers who felt the movie lacked emotion. I just couldn't connect with the characters even though Helen Mirren's portrayal of Maria Altmann was perfect down to her crisp Austrian accent.Opposite her was Ryan Reynolds as Maria's lawyer.He played it as the straight,young lawyer who also had family killed in the Holocaust. Even though I can't put my finger on the why of his lacklustre portrayal he seemed to try too hard in this role. He didn't seem natural at all. I much preferred the Austrian investigative reporter.He seemed much more genuine. This story is true and I felt that with the right screenwriter and some casting changes it would have been a movie as wonderful as "Philomena" which is also based on a true story but much more believably done.I loved The story of Philomena and it touched me emotionally while "Woman in Gold" has left me cold and detached.Watch this film on DVD rather than spend your money at the theatre.