Directed by:
James FrancoCinematography:
Christina Alexandra VorosComposer:
Tim O'KeefeCast:
James Franco, Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Jenkins, Danny McBride, Tim Blake Nelson, Ahna O'Reilly, Beth Grant, Jim Parrack, Jesse Heiman, Brian Lally (more)VOD (1)
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Oscar nominated actor and director, James Franco, has achieved what many thought impossible - turning William Faulkner's iconic 1930's novel into a film. Complex, multi-layered and allegorical, As I Lay Dying follows the Bundren family and their quest to honour their mother's dying wishes. Addie Bundren only ever wanted to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson, Mississippi. With her coffin carefully loaded onto a carriage, Addie's kin are about to embark on an epic journey that will test their resolve, force them to face their demons and push them to the limits of endurance. This is a landscape as harsh and foreboding as the people who inhabit it. Franco has crafted a deeply personal and profoundly moving film experience enigmatic and driven by a looming sense of doom. (Roadshow Entertainment)
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Even though it’s a classic based on William Faulkner, it’s an incredibly hard-to-endure film that not only drags with its slow scenes but also suddenly throws in shots from two different cameras. It creates a peculiar impression that, unfortunately, seems rather contrived to me. The film tries so hard to be artistic that it forgets it’s supposed to be an artist's statement. James Franco wrote the screenplay based on the source material, took on the directing, and also starred in the lead role, hoping that this personal project would resonate with someone. It will likely resonate mainly with him. A unique approach, but unfortunately lacking any impact. That southern accent is really quite something, though.
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