My first collision was the dialogue between Keaton (Birdman) and his daughter played by Emma Stone. He admits to being a bad Father for always being away working in the movies and she agrees. They must have read my blog!
The second crazy thing needs set-up: I rant a lot about how everyone wants to see super hero movies and great dramas and black comedies (Birdman) get little notice. Dialogue movies loose to action flicks. This is why I go to Tulsa to see the movies I like. "Birdman" is about an actor, Keaton, who has starred in 3 blockbuster movies, Birdman, Birdman 2 and Birdman 3, that made billions. He refused to make a 4th version and instead the story starts with him directing and starring in a Broadway play. He is only know for the superhero and NO one takes him for a serious actor.
This is a complex movie told in an unusual way with scene cuts and fades that keep the story moving. There are many plots going on and the play being made is extremely similar to the main story. His alter-ego, Birdman, haunts his thoughts and he is faced with little support except from his best friend and attorney, Galifanakas.
Extremely well written and acted. You may not see it but it will be in all the oscar talk. Possible many awards here.
It is ***** stars but probably PG50 (younger people won't see it). It is really R for profanity. Keaton and Norton wear "tight-whiteys" more than the guy on "Breaking Bad".
2014 Movie # 48
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