James Franco does a decent job playing Dean, although he doesn't really even attempt to mimic his voice or his mannerisms much. I think he did OK, but not enough for a Golden Globe, in my opinion.
The movie spans the length of Dean's life, from his boyhood in rural Indiana through his days as a struggling actor in New York before becoming a movie star and meeting his untimely end in California on September 30, 1955.
The film itself admits that some of the material was an educated guess, but was also based on fact. To me, the fact they don't know everything there is to know about Dean only adds to his mysteriousness and thus increases his appeal.
It certainly does not affect the ability to enjoy the movie. I would definitely recommend checking it out, but know it may be a little difficult to find. I would suggest trying eBay.
The movie spans the length of Dean's life, from his boyhood in rural Indiana through his days as a struggling actor in New York before becoming a movie star and meeting his untimely end in California on September 30, 1955.
The film itself admits that some of the material was an educated guess, but was also based on fact. To me, the fact they don't know everything there is to know about Dean only adds to his mysteriousness and thus increases his appeal.
It certainly does not affect the ability to enjoy the movie. I would definitely recommend checking it out, but know it may be a little difficult to find. I would suggest trying eBay.