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Watch: Hollywoodland 2006 123movies, Full Movie Online – Struggling private investigator Louis Simo treats his work more as a means to make a living than a want to do right by what few clients he has. Through connections with the investigation firm for which he used to work, Simo is hired by Helen Bessolo to investigate the death of her son, actor George Reeves. Reeves was best known for his title role in Adventures of Superman (1952), a role which he always despised, in part since it typecast him as a “cartoon”, despite it bringing him a certain fame. His June 16, 1959 death by a single gunshot wound while in his bedroom in his Los Angeles home was ruled a suicide by the police, the death which occurred when the house was filled with people. Reeves’ story is told in part in flashback as Simo, who is trying to make a name for himself with this case, talks to or tries to talk to some of the players involved, most specifically the wife of MGM General Manager E.J. Mannix, Toni Mannix, with whom Reeves was having a relatively open and gift-lucrative affair (she bought him that house), and Reeves’ fiancée at the time of his death, Lenore Lemmon, an aspiring actress who some felt didn’t love Reeves (or vice versa). As Simo proceeds with his high-profile investigation, he learns that someone doesn’t want him snooping around. Through the process, Simo evaluates his own professional and personal life, the latter of which includes a somewhat strained relationship with his wife and son..
Plot: When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to investigate his death and gets caught in a web of lies involving a big studio executive’s wife.
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Ratings:

	6.5/10 Votes: 34,603
	68% | RottenTomatoes
	62/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 314 Popularity: 7.477 | TMDB

Reviews:

An ambitious actor in ’50s Hollywood and his untimely death
“Hollywoodland” has probably brought George Reeves more fame and celebrity than even he ever dreamed of – imagine being the subject of a feature film when you were most famous for being the TV Superman. Had he lived into his seventies, he might have been around for the renaissance of the old shows and stars due to the nostalgia of the maturing baby boomers. But he’d probably rather have it this way.

Reeves started out in small roles such as one of the Tarlton twins in “Gone with the Wind,” and before going into the service himself, nabbed some good parts while the big stars were fighting the war. Like many young actors back then, after the war, his career had lost momentum. He ultimately landed the role of Superman and during that time appeared in “From Here to Eternity.” The film shows people recognizing him as Superman during the Hollywood premiere of “From Here to Eternity,” and as a result of the audience laughter, his role was severely cut. However, many people state that Reeves’ role in the final product was no smaller than it was originally.

Unfortunately, in the ’50s, once you were associated with a television role, it was a death knell. When Jack Larson (Jimmy Olson in Superman) went into an audition after the series, the director said to the others in the room: “Please don’t embarrass this man. He knows I can’t cast him,” or words to that effect. The actors today are more fortunate as the business has changed. It would be a steep upward climb if Reeves was to shake that Superman image. At the time of his death, he was forming his own production company and planned to go to New York. He also wanted to direct.

“Hollywoodland” stars Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Adrien Brody, Robin Tunney, Bob Hoskins and Lois Smith. It’s the story of slimy detective Louis Simo (Brody) – a man who sells info to Confidential magazine and takes low-rent clients – and his investigation of George Reeves’ death, considered a suicide. During a small gathering in his home, Reeves went upstairs to his bedroom and allegedly shot himself. But many people believe he was murdered. Simo plays out different scenarios in his head with different suspects as he searches for evidence and motives. There were several people in Reeves’ life who had motives: Reeves’ long-time girlfriend Toni Mannix, wife of studio exec Eddie Mannix, a man with an unsavory past known by MGM as “The Fixer”; Mannix himself, who was suspected of being involved in the death of Jean Harlow’s husband Paul Bern and later on of faking a car accident in which Toni was killed; and Leonore Lemmon, George’s young girlfriend toward the end of his life, who expected to marry George. In the midst of his investigation, Simo has problems with a seedy client as well as difficulties relating with his young son.

This is a beautifully produced film with some marvelous performances, particularly from Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins, and Ben Affleck. Affleck’s resemblance to Reeves in some scenes is scary – particularly as Clark Kent! Affleck even had Reeves’ vocal rhythm. An excellent performance, and hopefully one that will lead to some better films and roles for him. As Toni, Lane is superb – sexy, tough, and completely possessive of George; Bob Hoskins is great as the bombastic, thug-like Eddie Mannix. Robin Tunney makes a gorgeous Leonore, a cheap low-life. Adrien Brody’s Louis Simo is probably more cerebral than most detectives of this type, but he’s still good. The problem is not so much in his performance as it is that his storyline is intrusive.

The scenes filming “The Adventures of Superman” are fantastic, and I for one wanted to see more. “Hollywoodland” captures the reality of making a television show back then and evokes the atmosphere of Hollywood in the ’50s beautifully. However, it moved slowly, and there was too much of Brody’s problems and too little of George’s relationships. While it was an interesting film and very worthwhile, it just didn’t hang together as one would have hoped.

Reeves’ friend, Jack Larson (portrayed in the film by Joseph Adam), who was an adviser on the film, read several versions of the script, and met with the actors. His biggest concern was that the film not put Toni Mannix, with whom he was very close, in a bad light. Larson was very, very impressed by Ben Affleck’s intelligence and personality and thought all of the acting was top-notch. One thing he was sure of – Reeves never had any intention of marrying Leonore Lemmon. “George lived big,” Larson said, “but it was Toni’s money.” He adds, “No one wants to listen to me…He committed suicide.”

Good but just misses the mark
HollywoodLand is likely to be a contender for Oscars this coming season. I think that it won’t take home any nominations for best picture but quite possibly directing, supporting actor and maybe even supporting actress. The film is well performed, the cast is quite good but they really have to give it their all given that the script is something sub par compared to what it could have been. The potential for this film is endless and it really could have been something but somehow it just misses greatness. They have a terrific mystery and a biography to go on and they do cover both with significant detail and yet the film seems to drag a little bit and just when you think they are offering their take on the death of Reeves they take you in another direction. Certainly this does give the viewer the opportunity to come to their own conclusions but in some ways it also leaves you feeling cheated and confused by the whole thing.

Adrien Brody is really the leading man playing Private Detective Louis Simo. I think that Brody’s character is reflective of George Reeves in many areas, trouble with two different women, self obsessed with success, a hero to youngsters (Reeves had millions of children while Simo had his son that looked to him.) They both had struggling careers and both of them sat on the job of a lifetime when it came to Reeves and Superman and Simo and Reeves’ death. Brody could act his way into any role and this is no exception. He is terrific, and watchable as Simo, if not sometimes feeling a little underhanded and sleazy but you feel sorry for the guy. Still he’s a strong character but I wanted more from him especially in the end. Diane Lane is absolutely stupendous as the wife of an MGM studio head, Toni Mannix. Mannix enters into a long term affair with George Reeves which is basically the most serious relationship Reeves ever had and yet it never furthered his career in any way. It also opens the door to many conspiracy theories about his murder. Lane shows a lot of emotion and does such a terrific job that she is perhaps more deserving than anyone of an Oscar nod this season. And of course the much talked about Ben Affleck plays the irrepressible George Reeves. Now I’ve only ever seen Reeves in the Superman TV Serials but when I heard Affleck was playing him…I scoffed…I didn’t think he could pull it off and I’ve never been a huge Affleck fan although he has had some decent roles. I was completely wrong. He absolutely embodies the character and brings Reeves to light in a very personal and important way to the story. He brilliantly gives this part his all and as many reviewers has pointed out his own career reflects Reeves in many factors. This could be a turning point for his career or simply a highlight but either way he single handedly makes this film worthwhile. Bravo!! One of my favorite actors Bob Hoskins plays MGM head Eddie Mannix and he could have done so much with this role but sadly he gets very little screen time. Hoskins can command attention but he really isn’t given a great part.

Veteran TV director Allen Coulter must be given credit for accurately capturing and immersing us all into the 1950’s and giving the film noir feel to the film. He also must be given great credit for the stylish way the time line is handled. With the exception of one or two subtitled dates on the bottom of the screen, everything else simply flips back and forth between Reeves’ career and after his death and you never once feel confused by it. He so delicately sets up the characters and distinguishes them so clearly in the two different time periods that notification of time change is not necessary. All this makes for a very strong film but somehow it’s just missing something. The film does drag a little long and I don’t think enough scenes feature Reeves and his personal life although I realize the film is about his death. Some of the characters are not in depth enough like Hoskins and even Brody’s character to some extent. Too much time is spent on establishing clues that aren’t vital to the story. And more closure on Brody’s character would have been nice. He has realized something about his son and his life by looking at Reeves’, a man who seemed to have it all but yet no conclusion comes from it. The film is definitely worth seeing and I’m sure you’ll hear about it for awhile and I think some Academy coverage would not be out of the question but it does fall short from greatness. 7/10

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 6 min (126 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 16803753
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Biography, Crime, Drama
Director Allen Coulter
Writer Paul Bernbaum
Actors Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck, Diane Lane
Country United States, Canada
Awards 3 wins & 8 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Arricam LT, Cooke S4 Lenses, Arricam ST, Cooke S4 and Angenieux Optimo Lenses
Laboratory Technicolor, USA (prints)
Film Length 3,481 m (Portugal, 35 mm), 3,500 m (2007) (Finland)
Negative Format 35 mm (Kodak)
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format), Spherical (source format)
Printed Film Format 35 mm