Based on Scott Thorson's "autobiographical novel," the film details the six-year relationship between Liberace and his much younger lover. Direct Steven Soderbergh relishes in the lavish lifestyle we expect to see and is not reluctant to throw in nudity--Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in bed and bath.
Debbie Reynolds appears in a fun cameo as Frances, Liberace's mother.
The Soderbergh/Douglas' version offers an interesting contrast to the more traditional approach of the Victor Garber Liberace - Behind The Music (1988), with Maureen Stapleton as his mother. Unfortunately both Douglas and Garber border on the "wax museum approach--almost there but not quite."
While the film doesn't reach the depth it tries to, it becomes an interesting couple of hours and proves the versatility once again of Matt Damon who is the real reason to watch the film.
Debbie Reynolds appears in a fun cameo as Frances, Liberace's mother.
The Soderbergh/Douglas' version offers an interesting contrast to the more traditional approach of the Victor Garber Liberace - Behind The Music (1988), with Maureen Stapleton as his mother. Unfortunately both Douglas and Garber border on the "wax museum approach--almost there but not quite."
While the film doesn't reach the depth it tries to, it becomes an interesting couple of hours and proves the versatility once again of Matt Damon who is the real reason to watch the film.
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Behind the Candelabra (HBO) ***
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