I was only mildly interested in this movie when it came on HBO, but decided to watch it anyway. I was glad I did. I wouldn't call this a "great film" but it's certainly interesting, and portrayed a person and time that is not often depicted in mainstream movies.
Antonio Banderas is in the tabloids a lot for a variety of reasons, and because of that it's easy to forget that he's actually a very good actor - something he demonstrates well in this film. The casting of "Panch Villa" is critical to the success of this film, and Banderas is able to create a character that is both full of bravado and yet, in certain ways, vulnerable too.
One of the central themes of the movie is the ability of people to look at actual events or history as "entertainment," which makes this film sound like a boring lecture on the bad effects of modernity. However it's not at all.
Parts of "And Starring" were a little draggy, but overall I enjoyed the movie and recommend it.
Antonio Banderas is in the tabloids a lot for a variety of reasons, and because of that it's easy to forget that he's actually a very good actor - something he demonstrates well in this film. The casting of "Panch Villa" is critical to the success of this film, and Banderas is able to create a character that is both full of bravado and yet, in certain ways, vulnerable too.
One of the central themes of the movie is the ability of people to look at actual events or history as "entertainment," which makes this film sound like a boring lecture on the bad effects of modernity. However it's not at all.
Parts of "And Starring" were a little draggy, but overall I enjoyed the movie and recommend it.