Simone (2002)
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 156
Fresh: 80 | Rotten: 76
The satire in S1m0ne lacks bite, and the plot isn't believable enough to feel relevant.
Average Rating: 5/10
Critic Reviews: 37
Fresh: 12 | Rotten: 25
The satire in S1m0ne lacks bite, and the plot isn't believable enough to feel relevant.
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Is the time approaching when a persona in its entirety could be a mere fabrication of modern culture and technology? Or did Hollywood enter that time long ago? Either way Viktor Taransky (Al Pacino) finds himself growing more and more aware of the media-obsessed culture in which he tries to earn his living. Taransky is a film director struggling to survive in an industry that doesn't require or want his artistic vision. When first he meets a stranger whose vision is considered somewhat
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Cast
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Al Pacino
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Catherine Keener
Elaine Christian -
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Max Sayer -
Jay Mohr
Hal Sinclair -
Jason Schwartzman
Milton -
Stanley Anderson
Frank Brand -
Evan Rachel Wood
Lainey Christian -
Daniel von Bargen
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Rachel Roberts
Simone -
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Elias Koteas
Hank [uncredited] -
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All Critics (172) | Top Critics (41) | Fresh (80) | Rotten (77) | DVD (23)
Niccol smartly contrasts the bland, blond beauty of computer-colored Simone ... with the brunet vividness of Keener.
Top CriticThough at times the satire is over the top, Simone raises some interesting and troubling questions about the future of cinema.
An industry satire that's less funny than half-empty and hyper-designed.
Coolly observed, savvy satire.
You don't so much admire the movie as feel bludgeoned by its attitudes, however commendable they may be.
A witty and sharply written Hollywood satire that is entertaining, if a bit directionless.
It goes on a little long, but isn't terrible.
Entertaining and provocative enough.
Low-key comedy about Hollywood absurdities is aided by some great acting talent and a lot of funny in-jokes.
Niccol makes what seems like a preposterous idea not only fresh and entertaining, but most of all reveals said idea to be not at all far removed from reality.
Para funcionar da melhor maneira, a sátira tem sempre que manter um pé na realidade. Porém, ao perder este contato com o mundo real, S1m0ne se transforma em fábula - e sua força desaparece.
...an above-average sophomoric effort from [director Andrew] Niccol.
If you're expecting a scathing commentary on our media obsessed times, then Simone isn't it. If you're expecting a funny comedy, then Simone isn't it either.
There was a time when I could say, 'I never met an Al Pacino movie I didn't like.' Oh, well-all things must pass.
[Writer-director Andrew Niccol] refuses to say anything interesting about computer-generated movie stars, apparently because he has no real opinion.
Audience Reviews for Simone
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I like the concept of the film and it's obviously not an out of reach techology to perform, but I guess it sums up a lot metaphorically about celebrity and their followers too.
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- Viktor Taransky: I'm telling the truth, and I don't feel so good.
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