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Passion Play (2010)

Mickey Rourke , Megan Fox , Mitch Glazer  |  R |  DVD
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox, Bill Murray, Rhys Ifans, Kelly Lynch
  • Directors: Mitch Glazer
  • Producers: Dan Dubiecki, Rebecca Wang, Megan Ellison, Andrea Chung
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
  • DVD Release Date: May 31, 2011
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004LYWPZE
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,077 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Passion Play" on IMDb

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A terrific cast will hold you spellbound in this one of a kind seductive thriller from the screenwriter of The Recruit. The last thing washed-up jazz musician Nate Pool (Academy Award-nominee Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler) wanted to do was betray sinister gangster Happy Shannon (Academy-Award-nominee Bill Murray, Lost in Translation). But it may be the last thing he does unless he can deliver Lily (Megan Fox, Transformers), a beautiful and mysterious carnival sideshow attraction. The stakes can't get any higher for the two lovers as they try to elude the merciless killer who will stop at nothing to keep Lily for himself. Kelly Lynch (Drugstore Cowboy) and Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill) costar in this gritty and unpredictable tale of redemption in the hard-boiled tradition of classic film noir.

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It's not the worst movie, but it's pretty bad. N. S. Michael  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
Mickey Rourke did a great job in his performance as well. Arish  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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If nothing else, Mitch Glazer's "Passion Play" scores points for being different. Part existential drama, part swoony romance, part gangster epic, and part fantasy parable--this offbeat tale actually works better than you might anticipate. Expecting relatively little, I bought into this adult fairytale and its eccentricities. For its first hour, it spins a rather sweet fable with deceptively hard edges. It is in this juxtaposition of moods and themes that the movie really sets itself apart. But after establishing an effective premise and winning me over--the film suddenly loses a bit of momentum, takes a complete tonal shift, and ends on a rather unsubtle note meant to be uplifting and fraught with meaning. It's like there was an intriguing idea for a story, but the movie doesn't know how to get to its end in a dramatically cohesive way. Still, I liked the film--but I definitely felt a division between its parts. The first hour rated about 4 stars, but the final thirty minutes kind of felt hollow for me.

When a hapless jazz musician (Mickey Rourke) raises the ire of a local gangster (Bill Murray), he soon finds himself looking down the barrel of a gun. Narrowing avoiding execution, he stumbles upon a traveling carnival and becomes enchanted with Megan Fox who performs as a sideshow attraction. I'm sure plenty of reviews and descriptions of the movie will give you more information--but I think the film works best if you let a few surprises occur naturally. Soon Fox and Rourke hit the road but their blossoming romance is threatened by Rourke's need to square himself with Murray. Fox's allure may be just the ticket to saving his life. Through no fault of the actors, it is when Fox and Murray meet that the film starts to lose a bit of its life force. Who, if anyone, will end up with whom? Or are there greater powers at work on this trio of damaged souls?

Rourke is an interesting presence here--understated and believable. Fox displays credible vulnerability and acquits herself well. However, the grand success of the movie depends on them having an impassioned bond. And although both are good independently, I never felt the real heat of connection and chemistry. The illusion of their romance is not able to withstand their separation--and the longing looks and teary wistfulness were never entirely convincing for me. Murray, for his part, also restrains himself with a sly menace that serves the piece well. And while I'm sure some will be won over by the ending, it just seemed to be trying a bit too hard--especially lacking a tangible love bond. Still, it's worth a look--especially if you enjoy the actors. About 3 1/2 stars overall--I admired what the film tried to accomplish even if I felt it wasn't wholly successful. KGHarris, 5/11.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Passion Play focuses on a down on his luck trumpet player named Nate (Mickey Rourke) and his encounter with a young woman named Lily (Megan Fox) in a Mexican sideshow who just happens to have wings. As their lives quickly intertwine, things go from bad to worse when they run away from her overprotective carny father (Rhys Ifans) and into the spiraling web of the mobster who wants Nate dead, Happy Shannon (Bill Murray).

The premise is interesting. Not quite a noir tale, not quite magical realism... Passion Play, if I may be a bit spoilerish, is a tale of Purgatory. Unfortunately, it's not artfully done. It's too real and mundane to be fantastic, other than Lily's wings, and too casual about said wings for anyone to take it seriously. The ending is the only brave thought in the film, and even it is tainted by the plodding narrative and superfluous side characters.

Passion Play attempts subtlety through lingering character shots and uninspired dialogue delivered with horrible timing by both Rourke and Fox. Ultimately, it all falls flat. Bill Murray's Happy is the most interesting part, but even his poetic lines lack for drama and poignancy. I don't think that's his fault, though. The entire piece is earnest, but fails.

If you're looking for noirish films that deal with similar subject matters, I'd probably recommend The Salton Sea. Passion Play? I honestly can't even recommend a rental. It's not the worst movie, but it's pretty bad.
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2.0 out of 5 stars LOOKS PRETTY GOOD FOR A GIRL WITH A HUMP August 28, 2011
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This is a slow moving neo-noir modern western. Mickey Rourke plays Nate Poole, a jazz player has-been who has been caught with a mobster's wife. He is taken out into the desert to be shot when suddenly a group of Native Americans, dressed in white, shoot his killer. Nate walks until he reaches a sideshow carnival, complete with a woman with huge angel wings (Meagan Fox) named Lily Luster (short for Lilith, a fallen angel?). As the carnies are ready to kill Poole, Lily rescues him.

Rhys Ifans plays Sam Adamo (another Biblical reference as Lilith in mythology was Adam's first wife). He is the head carny and Lily's caretaker. Nate plans to exploit Meagan by going back to the mobster Happy Shannon (Bill Murray) who is anything but happy, as he is a "recent widower." Nate is aided by Harriet (Kelly Lynch) who runs the "Dream Lounge" in case you thought we were running out of symbols/metaphors. Oh yes, Happy's real name is "Michael" like the angel.

Poole seems to ruin his chance for redemption when he decides to exploit "angel." The movie contains tons of slow, seemingly useless, endless dialouge. The Sartre ending was expected as soon as the first shot was fired. This is more of an "indie" style movie or perhaps an "art" film. I think everybody will find something boring in this film in spite of the haphazard use of metaphors.

F-bombs, one dimly lit sex scene, nudity (not Meagan).
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4.0 out of 5 stars it is pretty good
this movie i never saw at the cinema, but i am a huge mickey rourke fan, so i need this my collection. and i have seen him in better, is it great.......well........ Read more
Published 8 days ago by Ann M. Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars I recomment this movie to all my friend to buy. They all going to like...
I like this movie a lot because it has drama and action. It is a great movie to watch. It has good movie stars to.
Published 1 month ago by Alejandro
1.0 out of 5 stars passion play
The whole movie was slow with bad acting.boring film.2hrs of my life il never get back.a waiste of money don't buy it.about a girl with wings that is on display In a cage. Read more
Published 1 month ago by franco.
5.0 out of 5 stars Passion Play
This is an excellent movie. Mickey Rourke and cast do a great job...the plot is a good one...it will hold your interest throughout.
Published 4 months ago by Matti Kniva Spencer
1.0 out of 5 stars Just terrible.
It's like a daytime soap director attempted to copy David Lynch. Even Bill Murray can't save this. I'm not even going to go into details regarding the plot. Just stay sway.
Published 4 months ago by A. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
I read the reviews for this movie and hesitated to buy it but I'm very glad I did. The movie is kind of a parable about atonement and redemption. It is rather a strange story. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Laser Point
4.0 out of 5 stars A second chance
I know it's hip to slam 2010's "Passion Play," maybe because Megan Fox is an easy target, but the film doesn't deserve it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Wuchak
4.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Allegory
Its an earthy, Dantesque parable about redemption - a contemporary morality play not unlike Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (with Mickey Rourke!). Read more
Published 13 months ago by Oliver McRae
2.0 out of 5 stars Parable That Needs a Better Storyteller
On the surface "Passion Play" is a crime drama about a down-on-the-luck jazz musician Nate Poole (Mickey Rourke), who, after getting nearly killed by a thug, encounters Lily Luster... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Tsuyoshi
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Plain Awesome - I Would Expect Most To Hate It
Hollywood hates this movie. That alone should make this a must-see.

You will either get it ... or you won't. It's like any truly great film. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Cleve Blakemore
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