Whether you're into classical music or not, there surely are few people unfamiliar with the name Liberace. Wladziu Valentino Liberace was a child prodigy, who became one of the wealthiest entertainers of his time - flamboyant and controversial.
Interestingly enough, despite his flamboyance, audiences never realized Liberace was gay. 'Behind the Candelabra' so effectively depicts the life of this enigmatic entertainer. Michael Douglas is well cast as Liberace (who would have thought Michael Douglas would portray a homosexual?) His lover, Scott Thorson, is portrayed by Matt Damon. With the film being based on a book written by Thorson himself, one can assume the events in the film to be pretty accurate.
The film is fast-paced and captivating. It features incredible costumes and the make-up is stunningly well done. I also loved the production design. Oh, the opulence! Although a drama, the film is also quite funny. (It does get a bit depressing towards the end, but then again, this is based on fact and tells the story as it happened).
Whether you're interested in the real-life icon or not, 'Behind the Candelabra' makes for an entertaining watch. You don't have to like classical music to enjoy the movie.
Interestingly enough, despite his flamboyance, audiences never realized Liberace was gay. 'Behind the Candelabra' so effectively depicts the life of this enigmatic entertainer. Michael Douglas is well cast as Liberace (who would have thought Michael Douglas would portray a homosexual?) His lover, Scott Thorson, is portrayed by Matt Damon. With the film being based on a book written by Thorson himself, one can assume the events in the film to be pretty accurate.
The film is fast-paced and captivating. It features incredible costumes and the make-up is stunningly well done. I also loved the production design. Oh, the opulence! Although a drama, the film is also quite funny. (It does get a bit depressing towards the end, but then again, this is based on fact and tells the story as it happened).
Whether you're interested in the real-life icon or not, 'Behind the Candelabra' makes for an entertaining watch. You don't have to like classical music to enjoy the movie.