MOVIE - CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND - Review Rating - $$$$$ $$$ (OUT OF 10)
STARRING - Sam Rockwell (Chuck Barris), Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Rutger Hauer & Joe Cobden (The Unknown Comic).
DIRECTOR - George Clooney (directorial feature debut)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is based on the "unauthorized" biography of Chuck Barris written by Chuck Barris.
Chuck Barris was the creative mind behind such T.V. shows as The Gong Show, The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. Wildly popular, at the time, the shows and Barris became the poster children for the notion that American society was in a rapid state of decline.
Some innovators relish the accompanying infamy. Others seek accolades and recognition. Barris appears to be the latter. Barris, having not achieved the status sought, has instead cleverly co-opted the harshness of the critiques into his life story.
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is meant to reaffirm our suspicions about Barris's true nature and exploit our curiosity at the same time. The irony is, that in the process, Barris is once again proving his hypothesis about human nature. Barris is revitalizing his cult status and getting the last laugh.
As with Solaris, Clooney's last project, you will either admire Confessions of a Dangerous Mind or be repulsed by it. It is not for everyone.
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, a very well crafted film, is for those who "get" the irony of the premise. I highly recommend it.
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