Say what you want about Anna Nicole Smith. Personally, I am a huge fan of hers and was distraught by her death and I remember the day she died just as if it were yesterday. My family and I were stuck at the airport because of a delayed flight to Las Vegas. It was a family trip and her death was all over news. I was 16 years old and I was so depressed that one of my favorite icons was dead and gone.
I didn't look up to Anna Nicole as a role model in the sense that I wanted to be just like her. Anna Nicole was more so an idol in the sense of fashion and glamour the same as I looked up to Marilyn Monroe (and in fact I am obsessed with Miss Monroe). In a sense, Anna Nicole was like a modern day Marilyn Monroe if you really look at it. The way I look at Marilyn Monroe is the way I see Anna Nicole Smith...they were both very self-destructive icons that will never be remembered for more than their looks and their hunger for fame....and I guess drugs too. More so, I like to see them one in the same because of their similar backgrounds as well as their personas.
To say the very least, I remember both Anna Nicole and Marilyn Monroe for the way they transformed themselves and their projects that left behind their legacy.
Now onto the film review...
I was so excited for LMN's depiction of Anna Nicole's life. I had researched a lot about her throughout the years so I already pretty much knew what to expect when I watched the film. When reviews started popping up about what this movie was going to be like, I grew more excited.
Instead of focusing on Anna Nicole's projects that shot her to fame, this film more so exposed her background and how she came about to being Anna Nicole Smith. I had read multiple fan pages and news articles that had given some background to her life as well as some documentaries I've watched, but to see it all portrayed in front of a live audience (many whom are huge fans such as myself) is so much more.
I enjoyed this film thoroughly and I caught myself in tears during some very dramatic scenes during the film. It's hard to fathom going through a life such as hers, but it does put a lot into perspective...especially what the cost of fame does to you. Infact, look at all the of the celebrities today whom are struggling with much of the same disorders that she went through.
The actress portraying Anna Nicole Smith (Agnes Bruckner) did a fabulous job and I could hardly tell the difference between her and the real Anna Nicole. Hours before the movie started, I found an article online where the actress talked about her transformation into Anna Nicole. Agnes Bruckner went through hours of prosthetics just to emulate Anna Nicole's body. However, the real transformation was more so getting into the mind of Anna Nicole, which I can imagine would be the hardest part of the role.
Some of the scenes in the film seemed a little far fetch in some aspects. I am not going to give away any details from it, but there's some pretty personal scenes that depicted some actions between Anna Nicole and her son Danny (Graham Patrick Martin) which could be seen as misleading to the audience. This raises the question: "How do they really know this is how it happened"? However, many could guess through reports from Miss Anna Nicole herself, she may have exposed some her son's behavior.
The last thing that I will say about the film is that it's definitely worth the watch whether you are a fan or not. Whether you believe the story behind her life and success, you won't be disappointed. The actors in the film made it very convincing and it's not overly dramatic. So grab some popcorn and feast your eyes on it for yourself.
How do you feel about Anna Nicole Smith's story?
I know some of you may feel that this might be a little biased considering the fact that I idolized her, but however you look at it...she was still a person with a very larger than life story.
Sincerely,
Josie
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