Frida : Movie Review


Frida (2002) - Synopsis ImageOne of the things I like least about being a film critic is saying not-too-nice things about projects that represent a lifetime's passion for one of the involved parties. Sadly, such is the case with Julie Taymor's Frida, a motion picture that has been a longtime obsession for producer/star Salma Hayek. In bringing the bio-pic of artist Frida Kahlo to the screen, Hayek had to overcome numerous obstacles, including Madonna and Jennifer Lopez (both of whom wanted to play the role), limited funds that didn't allow her to hire a ghost re-writer (her boyfriend, Edward Norton, did it for free), and conflict with the men holding the purse strings at Miramax Films. The good news is that the movie was eventually made. The bad news is that maybe it shouldn't have been.


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Author : James Berardinelli