Well, it took a while, but I finally saw the best picture winner and I’m glad I did. This is a very entertaining movie. Kind of hard to believe that this is written and directed by the same guy who did Dumb & Dumber and There’s Something About Mary. The true story of the relationship between black musician Don Shirley and his driver for 2 months, Tony “Lip” Villeonga. On it’s surface this is really another civil rights film about stereotypes and segregation in the early 60’s. There is a lot of that, but I think this movie is more about relationships, different cultures and learning from each other. It’s a funny film at times and very serious as well. Farrelly does a really good job at keeping a balance. Much of this film, is very predictable and a little bit “Hollywood’, but I’m willing to forgive that. The film works because of the 2 actors, Mahershala Ali & Viggo Mortensen have tremendous chemistry together and the script is very smart.
Rating (****)
“Green Book”
Eric at the Movies 