Velvet Goldmine (Todd Haynes, 1998)

I feel that this was a movie before it's time. It only grossed one million domestically which is a real shame on it's nine million dollar budget. It has somewhat of a cult following today. It is suprising seeing all these currently famous actors in such an unconventional film. Christian Bale as a sexually confused adolescent in England. Jonathan Rhys Meyer as a bi-sexual David Bowie-like character. Ewan McGregor just showing us his peen while rocking out vis-a-vis Iggy Pop. It is a lot to take it in.



I can see how this is a cult classic of sorts. Not as popular as Rocky Horror Picture Show but I can see how it could catch on eventually. The plot centers around a special "alien" gem that apparently makes him famous. Or something to that extent, it is really never explained. Anyways, the rest of the story is similar to that of Citizen Kane, with Arthur Stewart (CB) attempting to solve the mystery of Brian Slade's (JRM) faked assassination. The plot revolves between Arthur's past involvement in the glam rock movement and his current interviews with the people involved with Slade.