Fade to Black (2006)
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Movie Info
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Cast
as Orson Welles
as Brewster
as Tommaso
as Lea Padovani
as Aida Padovani
as Viola
as Grisha
Critic Reviews for Fade to Black
All Critics (7) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (5)
All credit to writer-director Oliver Parker for trying to broaden his CV, but Danny Huston is a terrible bore as Welles, Paz Vega continues to be incomprehensible in English, and the murky mystery plot limps along unrewardingly.
On paper this must have looked a neat idea: a wildly fictionalised account of a skid-row Orson Welles, up to his neck in political skulduggery while shooting a third-rate picture in post-war Italy.
Like Black Magic itself, alas, this is destined to be a forgotten curio of limited appeal.
For all its flaws, it's a movie-lover's movie, and clear evidence that Parker should push himself a bit more often.
A terrific idea is unfortunately wasted. The great cast is wasted too.
A retro pastiche that, like The Good German before it, will be of limited interest to all but the most ardent film buff.
Audience Reviews for Fade to Black
I got confused with this one. Is this really a thriller/suspense, or it is just another mafia movie with Cristopher Walken? Hmm...well...if this was a thriller/suspense, it was really slow-paced and quickly lost my attention.
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Fade to Black Quotes
| Orson Welles: | If you are looking for facts, pick up a history book. Just be sure to check who wrote it. |
| Orson Welles: | When I first went to Hollywood, I had a legion of yahoos, all plotting my down fall. It was a waste of time,of course. I was perfectly capable of destrying myself. |
| Orson Welles: | Come now, Tomaso, I think you need to work on your self esteem a little. |
| Tommaso: | Maybe you could just lend me some. |
| Orson Welles: | She's magnificent! |