Better Man Review: A Musical Biopic Brave Enough to Monkey with the Formula
But why is he a monkey? The gimmick grabs the attention, obviously, flashing a quirky eccentricity in furry neon. (See:the Bob Dylan paeanplaying on the screen next door for more). One imagines Williams embraces this whimsical flourish partially because it reinforces the self-deprecating image the singer paints of himself. And the most impressive thing about the Weta effects is how quickly they come to appear as natural. The viewing eye eventually forgets to look for the wires....