How did this thing get past being a script?
How did Helen Mirren and Julie Christie become involved in this project?
It sort of feels like they were all at a party and someone said, "Let's make up a movie!" And they started writing, with everybody throwing in ideas. And some rich guy who was very drunk said, "I'll put down the money!"
And so they went and did it.
The ending just peters out. It's as if they were utterly bored. Or completely embarrassed. Or the rich guy stopped paying. Likely all three.
This is one of those rare stinkers that leaves me feeling bad. It's like I've been used. It's like someone ran sewage through my brain.
The only antidote is to go read a good book. Or see a real movie--i.e. something made by people who cared.
I think the opening credits said something about the government of Iceland being involved. Maybe the rich guy got some kind of tax break or something. So at least somebody came out ahead.
How did Helen Mirren and Julie Christie become involved in this project?
It sort of feels like they were all at a party and someone said, "Let's make up a movie!" And they started writing, with everybody throwing in ideas. And some rich guy who was very drunk said, "I'll put down the money!"
And so they went and did it.
The ending just peters out. It's as if they were utterly bored. Or completely embarrassed. Or the rich guy stopped paying. Likely all three.
This is one of those rare stinkers that leaves me feeling bad. It's like I've been used. It's like someone ran sewage through my brain.
The only antidote is to go read a good book. Or see a real movie--i.e. something made by people who cared.
I think the opening credits said something about the government of Iceland being involved. Maybe the rich guy got some kind of tax break or something. So at least somebody came out ahead.