As entertainment value goes...forget it. It's a grueling climb to the middle. A man whose connections to power and fame with what amounts to a apartment of memorabilia is as enticing as going to a wake. It promises good food, but a loved one is still suffering.
The director is also a relative of a man whom everyone warns is the exact opposite of what he should do in life. This documentary proves why. A lonely elderly man's day to day isn't that interesting. Even if he did rub elbows with movie stars. Because he doesn't offer much in terms of a life. It's the one thing that constantly validates the stories he refuses to tell. Lesson one...don't dangle a story only to not get to it.
Also, what was the point of watching him go through physical therapy? Did he lives a fascinating life? Sure. Did we get any other information other than he knew famous people. Not any more salacious then you'd read in a text book about the person. If the point was to discourage anyone from entering this profession, this is a great watch. For everyone else...it won't mean much.
The director is also a relative of a man whom everyone warns is the exact opposite of what he should do in life. This documentary proves why. A lonely elderly man's day to day isn't that interesting. Even if he did rub elbows with movie stars. Because he doesn't offer much in terms of a life. It's the one thing that constantly validates the stories he refuses to tell. Lesson one...don't dangle a story only to not get to it.
Also, what was the point of watching him go through physical therapy? Did he lives a fascinating life? Sure. Did we get any other information other than he knew famous people. Not any more salacious then you'd read in a text book about the person. If the point was to discourage anyone from entering this profession, this is a great watch. For everyone else...it won't mean much.