Pretty good movie. Worth seeing.
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Hollywoodland
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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17. -
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Bloody, complex '50s-set noir for adults only.
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About Hollywoodland
Parents need to know that this noir-themed film isn't appropriate for kids. It includes violence in the form of several reenactments of a central character's death (as murder or suicide, all possibilities featuring gunshot to his head), as well as repeated images of the crime scene (blood on wall and bed). Another dead body appears on a floor, shot by her husband. A detective is beaten by thugs, resulting in a bruised/bloodied face. Characters appear in bed, though sexual activity is more implied than visible. Major characters smoke incessantly, drink frequently (to the point of drunkenness). Characters use frequent profanity, including multiple "f--k"s and disparaging slang for ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual orientation.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about George Reeves' death, as it raises questions about ambition and depression, suicide, murder, and cover-up, in the context of the movie/TV industry. How do heroes serve as role models on TV or in other mass media? How can we understand these figures as performers, and as humans with frailties?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Better than the Black Dahlia but worse than L.A. Confidential
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Should have been a made for TV movie.
A great cast wasted on a poor script. In order for a movie to be received well the viewer must be able to relate and sympathize with at least one of the characters. Hollywoodland did not present anyone that I could develop an afinity for so I ended up thinking "so what". Too drawn out, too slow paced. A waste of time and money.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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