The Netflix movie about Maria Callas with Angelina Jolie

[Anonymous]

I really wanted to like it, but I can't stand it. Her acting is too drawn-out and affected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really wanted to like it, but I can't stand it. Her acting is too drawn-out and affected.

I thought WaPo had a fair review, wrote Jolie inhabits the role of an exemplary wan, suffering diva (who could be anyone) but fails decisively in capturing Callas's spirit and charm. This is evident in the clips I've seen, so I have no interest in watching. Gaga would have been a far better choice, in appearance and voice. Or Sabrina Impacciatore, if they could have convincingly aged her for the later scenes. Sounds like the script is also a dog. Too bad, because this project had real potential.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wanted to like it, but I can't stand it. Her acting is too drawn-out and affected.

I thought WaPo had a fair review, wrote Jolie inhabits the role of an exemplary wan, suffering diva (who could be anyone) but fails decisively in capturing Callas's spirit and charm. This is evident in the clips I've seen, so I have no interest in watching. Gaga would have been a far better choice, in appearance and voice. Or Sabrina Impacciatore, if they could have convincingly aged her for the later scenes. Sounds like the script is also a dog. Too bad, because this project had real potential.

All Angelina talks about in interviews is how her suffering parallels Callas's. Girl, bye. So sick of this spoiled rich actress and her "suffering." She seems like the most joyless human ever. You know who never seemed joyless, even in her darkest days? Callas.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wanted to like it, but I can't stand it. Her acting is too drawn-out and affected.

I thought WaPo had a fair review, wrote Jolie inhabits the role of an exemplary wan, suffering diva (who could be anyone) but fails decisively in capturing Callas's spirit and charm. This is evident in the clips I've seen, so I have no interest in watching. Gaga would have been a far better choice, in appearance and voice. Or Sabrina Impacciatore, if they could have convincingly aged her for the later scenes. Sounds like the script is also a dog. Too bad, because this project had real potential.

All Angelina talks about in interviews is how her suffering parallels Callas's. Girl, bye. So sick of this spoiled rich actress and her "suffering." She seems like the most joyless human ever. You know who never seemed joyless, even in her darkest days? Callas.

Well then you won't be pleased with her latest interview which is, once again, about her suffering.
https://people.com/angelina-jolie-lost-my-voice-mom-death-someone-hurt-me-8760625

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wanted to like it, but I can't stand it. Her acting is too drawn-out and affected.

I thought WaPo had a fair review, wrote Jolie inhabits the role of an exemplary wan, suffering diva (who could be anyone) but fails decisively in capturing Callas's spirit and charm. This is evident in the clips I've seen, so I have no interest in watching. Gaga would have been a far better choice, in appearance and voice. Or Sabrina Impacciatore, if they could have convincingly aged her for the later scenes. Sounds like the script is also a dog. Too bad, because this project had real potential.

OP here. So true, Jolie shows zero spirit or charm.
I agree, Gaga would have been a better choice. I liked her in The Gucci family a lot, except for her fake accent that sounded more Eastern European than Italian. It would have been so easy to learn an Italian accent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wanted to like it, but I can't stand it. Her acting is too drawn-out and affected.

I thought WaPo had a fair review, wrote Jolie inhabits the role of an exemplary wan, suffering diva (who could be anyone) but fails decisively in capturing Callas's spirit and charm. This is evident in the clips I've seen, so I have no interest in watching. Gaga would have been a far better choice, in appearance and voice. Or Sabrina Impacciatore, if they could have convincingly aged her for the later scenes. Sounds like the script is also a dog. Too bad, because this project had real potential.

OP here. So true, Jolie shows zero spirit or charm.
I agree, Gaga would have been a better choice. I liked her in The Gucci family a lot, except for her fake accent that sounded more Eastern European than Italian. It would have been so easy to learn an Italian accent.

Agree the accent was terrible. However, Jolie is not any better at accents.

[Anonymous]

AJ is not a good actress. She played a junkie well, looked hot and tan and healthy as Lara Croft, played herself in Maleficent. Rest is forgettable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AJ is not a good actress. She played a junkie well, looked hot and tan and healthy as Lara Croft, played herself in Maleficent. Rest is forgettable.

I thought her best roles were her young roles (Gia etc.), where she played herself with a lot of intensity and charisma, and Marianne Pearl (but the blackface, ugh). I don't think she's been good in anything else.

[Anonymous]

I enjoyed it very much. I'm not an opera fan, but found myself crying at the beauty of Maria's voice. The flashbacks to Maria's life made me appreciate what she overcame to achieve greatness.

It isn't your typical Netflix movie because it is well written, the scene and clothing designs are incredible, and the acting was understated (except AJ) bc Maria was the focus on the movie. AJ played Maria as the diva that she was.

[Anonymous]

She was way more interesting when she was with BBT and wearing his blood around her neck. Bring THAT AJ back!

[Anonymous]

In an article with The Hollywood Reporter, I learned AJ sang six pieces during the film. Of course, she had a coach and took coaching seriously, as she does most things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In an article with The Hollywood Reporter, I learned AJ sang six pieces during the film. Of course, she had a coach and took coaching seriously, as she does most things.

I think they mixed her voice with Callas's, an interesting choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She was way more interesting when she was with BBT and wearing his blood around her neck. Bring THAT AJ back!

Yeah, she became so dull once she dropped her rebel persona and adopted a lady of the manor lifestyle with Brad. And her messaging: noone loves her kids as much as she does, noone works as hard as she does, noone misses their mother as much as she does, noone has been hurt in a divorce as much as she has. I find her completely insufferable now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was way more interesting when she was with BBT and wearing his blood around her neck. Bring THAT AJ back!

Yeah, she became so dull once she dropped her rebel persona and adopted a lady of the manor lifestyle with Brad. And her messaging: noone loves her kids as much as she does, noone works as hard as she does, noone misses their mother as much as she does, noone has been hurt in a divorce as much as she has. I find her completely insufferable now.

To be fair, many of us found her insufferable then too. Just a different kind of attention-seeking behavior these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was way more interesting when she was with BBT and wearing his blood around her neck. Bring THAT AJ back!

Yeah, she became so dull once she dropped her rebel persona and adopted a lady of the manor lifestyle with Brad. And her messaging: noone loves her kids as much as she does, noone works as hard as she does, noone misses their mother as much as she does, noone has been hurt in a divorce as much as she has. I find her completely insufferable now.

To be fair, many of us found her insufferable then too. Just a different kind of attention-seeking behavior these days.

Totally agree! I really wanted to like " Maria" because it got so much buzz at Cannes. But, it was boring AF. Whoever suggested Lady Gaga as a better choice to play the role...spot on!