The King
2005
A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, returns to his childhood home in Corpus Christi, Texas to reunite with his father. Read more
| Starring | Gael Garcia Bernal, William Hurt, Laura Harring |
|---|---|
| Director | James Marsh |
| Genres | Drama, Drama |
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The King
A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, returns to his childhood home in Corpus Christi, Texas to reunite with his father.
| Starring | Gael Garcia Bernal, William Hurt, Laura Harring |
|---|---|
| Director | James Marsh |
| Studio | HIGH FLIERS DISTRIBUTION LTD. |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 39 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 28 Aug 2006 Production year: 2005 |
| Format | DVD |
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Theres a good team behind this artful, creepy and well-acted study of good and evil in the American South, which... read more on Time Out
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26 out of 28 people found this review helpful
A Dark Thinking Man's Film
The King is a movie about Father/Son relationships and how they affect the rest of the family. In short, a young guy (child to a prostitute) leaves the navy, finds his real father (a baptist pastor), and tries to build a relationship with him and his family. The story explores the issues raised by a pastor not wanting his family, friends, and congregation to know of his shady past and of his long lost son's anger at having been rejected. Although some of the cinematography is breathtaking and the acting first rate, the movie itself is very dark with a weak conclusion and you're left wondering what the director was trying to achieve in making the film. The result is somewhat unsatisfying.
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11 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Elvis lives...
The main character in this film is called Elvis. The real Elvis was famous for his shaking hips and seductive voice. The Elvis in this film doesn't sing, he whispers in your ear. While watching the character you are reminded that it is sometimes the quiet ones who greet you with a smile that have something more up their sleeve and thats the way the story unfolds. 'Keep you friends close but your enemies closer' is the way Elvis is able to spin his web and be put in the position to attack. But this film is not attacking the viewer, rather possing questions about society. Religion is put under the microcope, but I think responsibility and honesty within family life seem to be the main targets. The realationships are key and are well realised by the entire cast. I thought the plot had similarities with many Shakespiarian stories: 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth' come to mind. The ending is designed to leave the audience to ask questions and leaves us to decide. What would we do in this situation? That is involving, positive and responsible filmmaking.
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