Product: The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
Rating: 5.0
Amazing!
I was forced to watch this movie through a group of friends, all U2 fanatics. Being a U2 fan myself, the decision to watch this film was a bit difficult as I did not wish to have to see what happens when one of Bono's big ideas fails.The funny thing about being a fan is that you feel embarrassed for the star when he makes a fool of himself, even if he doesn't (it's like wanting all your friends to like your boyfriend. Naturally, I was a bit apprehensive.I sat down in front of my TV preparing to admit that there were certain things even Bono (God bless him) couldn't pull off, writing the story for a movie being one of them. I just couldn't imagine anyone who was gifted at so many things. Within five minutes of viewing, all of my misgivings fell away. The movie somehow made an incredibly far-out idea real. From the moment you hear Tom Tom say "I just realized... life is perfect" your heart and soul are drawn in to this character's plight, wishing he would live happily ever after, while knowing all along this is impossible. Jeremy Davies does an incredible job portraying Tom, as does Milla Jovovich Eloise. Where any other woman as beautiful as she would look insanely out of place playing a poor prostitute, she pulls it off (seemingly) effortlessly. The soundtrack becomes an intregal part of the story expressing every emotion touched on during the movie. Ironically, the worst performance comes from Mel Gibson, who does not wake up until at least midway through the movie. Never the less, the film is beautiful. I fully recall sitting, staring at the screen, not breathing for a full minute after the last scene. It was that good. If this is what we can expect from Bono the scriptwriter, more power to him.