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Halle Berry Goes Nuts in Frankie and Alice
April 19, 2008
Source: Variety
by Kevin Powers
Speaking of another movie star with a continued appearance of dwindling talent and appeal, Variety tells us that Halle Berry has been cast to star in and produce a mental thriller called Frankie and Alice. The storyline sounds a tad interesting in that it surrounds a woman with split personalities, one of whom is her native persona while the other is "a racist Caucasian…that preys upon her mind." Talk about hating yourself.
I feel like I can already see Berry pretty clearly in this role, given some of her previous performances, most similarly the creepy ghost-fest Gothika. Even though that flick dealt with a pissed off Caucasian female apparition as opposed to another personality, the audience got a pretty good dose of watching Berry battle the demons in her head (e.g. looking scared and nervous, people not believing her, struggling to hold on to her mind, etc). She even played a quiet nut job in Perfect Stranger, again delivering some scenes where the right grimace of her face or blank stare hinted at the raging battle her in mind. I'm thinking this is what we might see in Frankie and Alice, at the very least.
This isn't to say I'm not going to give her a chance. I like Berry quite a bit, although I think the notoriety she gained in 2001's Monster's Ball was pretty overblown. She hasn't exactly delivered on that level since. Catwoman, anyone? Regrettably, I did not see her in Things We Lost in the Fire, but that seemingly had a lot of Berry-typical crying and inner turmoil as well. What are your thoughts on Berry's current state of acting?
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Reader Feedback - 3 Comments »
1
I just think Halle needs to get herself in a decent movie. In every movie she tries to send a message, whether its about race, women or something else that's important to her. Ever since Catwoman she has been trying to get herself back in the 'Oscar type of movies', such as Things We Lost In The Fire.
I've also read in places that Halle and Angelina Jolie are sometimes up for similar roles. Apparently Halle was intended to play Fox, which Jolie is playing in Wanted. Same with A Mighty Heart. I seems Angelia is getting all the good roles!
Liam on Apr 19, 2008
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Did you know Berry hasn't had a hit film on her own.
Whenever one of her movies does well at the box office it's due to her starring opposite Bond, Wolverine, or Fred Flintstone.
Is she a movie star?
I don't think so.
Until she opens and sells a movie on her own "name", something that she hasn't been able to do ever!
luke on Apr 19, 2008
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It seems that Halle is just trying too hard for Oscar gold again. Then she'll have another race-related acceptance speech with soooo many tears. Been there done that Halle.
Pickle on Apr 20, 2008