Christopher Walken in the role he was born to play: a lady-killing crooner. Paul’s on his fifth, maybe sixth, maybe seventh wife. He’s one of (maybe even THE, depending who’s version of his Wikipedia page you believe) most romantic singers of all time, but his star’s been fading of late. It’s not quite the kind of album kids are buying these days, and when he’s asked to open for The Flaming Lips, it’s ironically. He’s living in the slums of The Hamptons for crumb’s sake!
But this is not (just) a movie about an aging artist. Paul is also a failed family man. He has 
two daughters – the dependable Corinne and the mess Jude (Amber Heard), who actually kind of takes after him. So of course they hate each other. He can’t resist giving her advice about her fledgling musical career, and she can’t help reminding him of the many ways he’s disappointed her. And the other sister mopes about hoping any of her soaring, impressing achievements will be noticed by someone, anyone.
Christopher Walken is genius in this. You know you want to watch him sing and swing his little hips, so stop resisting. You must see him do this. The surprise is that Amber Heard is not awful. And believe me, I’d written her off as a floozy. And maybe this was just a fortuitous role for her, but she really seemed to have some substance. You know it pains me to admit that. Plus, her Walken impression is SNL-jeopardy-worthy, and I do mean that from the bottom of my heart.
p.s. To avoid confusion, Paul Giamatti was busy, so the role of agent\manager\lawyer will be played by Oliver Platt, who was perfectly serviceable in the role.
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Would really love to see him in that role 😉 I’ve seen a few other previews with him in them so he’s been quite busy lately.
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Ah Mrs Depp, in the news today for dog~smuggling to Australia 😀
I love Christopher Walken and this is going to the top of my to see list!
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Yes. Perhaps I should review that other video she’s in right now?
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😀
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Sounds good, and I’m happy to learn those women in the pictures with him are his daughters and not his love interests. Hollywood really needs to put the old guy/young gal thing to rest.
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Ha! Yeah – I automatically assumed Heard was playing his wife or something…
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I know! It’s even debated in the movie!
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I hadn’t heard about this one. Sounds pretty good.
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Stop! Walken and The Flaming Lips!?
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Can you possibly resist?
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As a wise man once said “ain’t no way, ain’t no how”.
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Haha. Damn! Would’ve been better with Paul Giamatti. I do love Walken, though. : )
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Next time!
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This sounds like a really good film and I like Christopher Walkin so I’m sure it’s good. Too bad he never. Are an old fashioned musical.
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This sounds like something I’d watch, I’ve never heard of it before. Thanks for talking about it!
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I will see this buy not necessarily on the big screen, Jay. I love SNL with Christopher Walken and the filmwhere he recently played a “has been” mafia guy. It was sweet with a little bit sadness in it. I watch a lot of movies from the library. I will let you know how I feel about Straight Outta Compton since I finally got it from Library.
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ohhhh im writing this one down!! who doesn’t love Christopher Walkin!!!!!
i think we’ve seen everything hes ever been in.
thanks Jay
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